Chris has lived in London since leaving Exeter.

He worked as a youth worker and then an FE college student manager (AP at Tower Hamlets College).

From 2002 he was CEO of Central London Connexions – "a great job" - youth development, support, education, management, strategy, etc. He also was an Ofsted Inspector and a Trustee of the Partnership for Young London.

His work in young adults was recognised with an OBE awarded in 2007.

He is retired and curently living in Germany, where his partner has just moved with work.