Background
Slater, Richard Paul was born on December 7, 1956 in Hong Kong. Son of Patrick Noel and Elizabeth Slater.
Slater, Richard Paul was born on December 7, 1956 in Hong Kong. Son of Patrick Noel and Elizabeth Slater.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Durham U., 1979; Doctor of Philosophy, U. London, 1987.
Researcher, Whitehead Mann, London, 1979-1981;
consultant, Whitehead Mann, London, 1981-1983;
anthropologist, U. London/Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1983-1986;
lecturer, U. Birmingham (England), 1986-1993;
head DAG South Asia projects, U. Birmingham (England), India, 1993-1994;
government advisor, U. Birmingham (England), India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, since 1994. Team leader United Kingdom Overseas Development Administration, New Delhi, 1989-1992. Head mission World Bank Cons., Sri Lanka, 1991.
Advisor Ministry Home Affairs, Sri Lanka, 1993-1995, Ministry Urban Development, New Delhi, since 1995.
Director Urdes Charity, India, since 1995, Street Child India, England, since 1995;member Bosnia Action Group, England, since 1993, Street Children Forum, England, since 1994. Member Royal Society Asian Affairs, Association Social Anthropological, International Science Association (committee member 1991-1993).
Married Elisabeth Claire Shepherd, September 12, 1983. Children: Charlotte, Kate.