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Relationships Foundation in Hong Kong

20-Mar-2013

RF Chair, Peter Lacey, is attending the International Council of Relationships Global in Hong Kong, together with representatives from other relational organisations from around the world.

Counting the Cost of Family Failure: £46bn and still rising

18-Mar-2013

The latest update to the Relationships Foundation's annual Cost of Family Failure Index shows that the breakdown of relationships continues to be a huge charge on the public purse and has risen to £46bn a year.

First national conference a great success: papers now available

01-Mar-2013

The sold-out conference, on February 15, explored the myths and realities surrounding marriage, as well as the choices of people as they form and dissolve relationships. The speakers included Sir Paul Coleridge and Baroness Deech.

	Michael Trend Executive Director m.trend@relationshipsfoundation.org 01223 909408 After studying at the University of Oxford Michael started work as a volunteer at Toynbee Hall in London's East End. Since then he has chiefly worked in journalism and politics. He held senior posts in the Times Literary Supplement and The Spectator and was the Editor of History Today and the parliamentary House Magazine. He was the Chief Leader Writer of the Daily Telegraph when, in 1992, he was elected as the MP for Windsor. For three years he was also the Deputy Chairman and Director General of the Conservative Party (1995-98). He stood down at the 2005 election. Michael has a strong interest in human rights: he was Vice-Chairman of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy and has led election delegations for the Washington-based International Republican Institute. He joined RF as Executive Director in 2008.

	John Ashcroft Research Director j.ashcroft@relationshipsfoundation.org 01223 909408 John has been with Relationships Foundation since it was launched. As Research Director, his time is split between identifying and developing new projects, managing ongoing research programmes and advising on strategy and direction. John holds a degree in theology from Oxford University and a Master of Theology from King's College, London. John's work has included consultancy and training for a wide range of private, public and third sector organisations. He is the co-author of The Case for Interprofessional Collaboration (2005) and Relationships in the NHS: Bridging the Gap (2000).



	Danielle Greene Communications and Development Manager d.greene@relationshipsfoundation.org 01223 909408 Danielle studied Law at Cambridge University and at the University of Poitiers (France). At Cambridge she was involved in various volunteer projects, primarily working with young people aspiring to reach higher education. Since graduating in 2012 Danielle has worked for several companies in administrative and technical roles. She recently joined the Relationships Foundation as their Development and Communicatons Manager.