A WELL-KNOWN Pembrokeshire businessman and architect, Gareth Scourfield has recently been appointed for a two-year term of office as president of the Royal Society of Architects in Wales, the Welsh arm of the Royal Institute of British Architects, having for many years served on it's council, latterly as honorary secretary. Said Gareth: "It's a great honour to be elected to represent the 800 or so architects who practice in Wales at a time when we face many challenges, not least the devolution of government brings to our National Assembly and its influence on sustainability and the built environment. The construction industry is undergoing a boom at present in all sectors, and our clients are increasingly aware through the media, of design issues which affect people's lives and these are indeed both exciting and demanding times to be in practice." On leaving the former Pembroke Grammar School, he studied at The Thames Polytechnic in West London and worked in the capital in private practice and for London Transport for several years, before returning to Pembrokeshire 25 years ago to become a founding partner of Pembroke Design Limited, where he is currently chairman of the 20-strong multi-disciplinary practice of architects and surveyors. A Pembroke Dock boy, and proud of it, he is the eldest son of the late and well-known business couple, John and Joyce Scourfield, and in addition to his many interests he was also instrumental in setting up the Pembrokeshire Historic Buildings Trust and the Pembroke Dock Museum Trust. Whilst president, he will be expected to travel extensively throughout the UK and Europe, but he is never happier than when he is in his native county and providing professional services from his office in the county town of Haverfordwest, to a wide range of clients on public and private sector commissions throughout the principality and beyond.