diff --git a/site/ic_data_repo/config/custom_fields.py b/site/ic_data_repo/config/custom_fields.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ac792d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/site/ic_data_repo/config/custom_fields.py
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+from invenio_records_resources.services.custom_fields import TextCF
+from marshmallow import validate
+from marshmallow_utils.fields import ISOLangString
+
+RDM_NAMESPACES = {
+    "imperial": "https://www.imperial.ac.uk",
+}
+
+RDM_CUSTOM_FIELDS = [
+    TextCF(
+        name="imperial:contact_information",
+        field_cls=ISOLangString,
+        field_args={
+            # must be an implementation of Marshmallow.validate.Validator
+            "validate": validate.Email(),
+        },
+        multiple=False,
+    ),
+]
+
+RDM_CUSTOM_FIELDS_UI = [
+    {
+        "section": "Contact information",
+        "fields": [
+            dict(
+                field="imperial:contact_information",
+                ui_widget="Input",
+                template="contact_information.html",
+                props=dict(
+                    label="Contact information",
+                    placeholder="name@imperial.ic.uk",
+                    icon="address card outline",
+                    description="Please provide an email for contact information.",
+                    # True for autocomplete dropdowns with search functionality
+                    search=False,
+                    multiple=False,  # True for selecting multiple values
+                    clearable=True,
+                ),
+            )
+        ],
+    }
+]
diff --git a/site/ic_data_repo/config/settings.py b/site/ic_data_repo/config/settings.py
index addff47..d274a8f 100644
--- a/site/ic_data_repo/config/settings.py
+++ b/site/ic_data_repo/config/settings.py
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 
 from invenio_oauthclient.views.client import auto_redirect_login
 
+from .custom_fields import *  # noqa
+
 # Flask
 # =====
 # See https://flask.palletsprojects.com/en/1.1.x/config/
diff --git a/site/ic_data_repo/templates/contact_information.html b/site/ic_data_repo/templates/contact_information.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..085ec26
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+++ b/site/ic_data_repo/templates/contact_information.html
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+{{field_value}}