Chris qualified with CIMA in 2003 while at First Choice Holidays Plc. He has since worked across various sectors, including tour operators, hotels and language training, leading several businesses through challenging periods and overseeing cost reductions and restructures. In 2015, Chris became Financial Controller for GEMS Education in London, moving into the education sector. He has been Finance Director at Eastbourne College Inc since 2016, leveraging his SME and corporate experience to steer the College’s finances through economic challenges, including the introduction of VAT.