Chris has worked his way up in the education sector having completed 21 years in Secondary Education before transitioning to leadership in a highly successful, "Outstanding" College. Now as Vice Principal at Barton Peveril Sixth Form College, he is leading their pioneering exploration of AI. Chris is a serving member of the AI in Education Strategic Committee and Chair of the newly formed CFO/COO Panel. He also sits on the SFCA Funding and Finance Policy Committee. He is passionate about Digital Equity and the role of AI in education, with a focus on business services as well as teaching and learning.