Personal Biography
A resident of Honiton, Councillor Robert Fowles is retired. He trained as a civilian apprentice with the Ministry of Defence and as a territorial soldier in vehicle electrical and electronic systems. Employed by Crown Agents, he worked in Iran as a technician and trainer, before entering a career in Quality Assurance, working for various organisations in aerospace, aviation, defence and security. He has lived and worked in both Afghanistan and Dubai. Robert holds an HNC in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and a master’s in quality management. He is experienced in and passionate about business improvement, which has carried over into the Council work. He serves on several Committees and Working Groups looking to make improvements Council operations and in the wider community. He is also a volunteer in the Beehive café and at St. Mary’s, Ottery, responsible for electrical and plumbing issues and where he is a reader.