Chris is an experienced volunteer and professional who is passionate about making the world a better place, however he can help it happen, and about learning through his experiences (and mistakes).

Professionally, Chris works in the area of ethics, independence, risk and compliance for large accountancy firms, with the intention to ensure that that they are independent in mind and appearance.

As a volunteer, Chris has been a Scout since he was 6 years old has undertaken multiple senior adult roles, and was recently awarded the Chief Scout’s Commendation.

Chris works in the area of ethics, independence, risk and compliance for large accountancy firms, with the intention to ensure that that they are independent in mind and appearance.

His roles have covered this from both personal and firm perspectives, including a wider risk management angle as well as the independence rules.

In these roles, he has innovated constantly to redevelop processes, systems and controls to best meet the requirements, leading projects and managing people to achieve this.

Chris has been in scouting since he was six years old, as a Beaver, Cub, Scout and a Venture Scout as a young person.

Following university, he became an adult volunteer, and has held roles as an Assistant Scout Leader, running his own section as a Cub Leader, group executive roles as Secretary and currently Treasurer, as well as managing Media and Communications for the wider area.