James Kliffen was the first Head of Fundraising for Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders in the UK, and has helped launch fundraising for MSF in India, South Africa and Ireland. From 1991 to 1999 James coordinated fundraising for the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), managing joint appeals by UK aid agencies. Prior to joining MSF he was Appeals Manager for the British Red Cross, and first worked for a charity in 1988, volunteering for Comic Relief's first Red Nose Day. James is Chair of the Institute of Fundraising Technology & Digital committee.