After reading mathematical physics at university I qualified as an Actuary and worked in the life assurance industry. During my working career I held a number of senior positions including Finance Director and Chief Actuary with responsibility for the actuarial, accounting and investment teams. I was also Chairman of the Investment Committee and the Staff Pension Scheme Trustees. My family moved to Claverham 35 years ago and, shortly after we arrived, I replanted an old orchard with a smaller one and a woodland of native trees. Now fully grown, the trees have been adopted as their roost by the clattering of jackdaws that are regularly seen flying around Claverham and Yatton. My wife is a homeopath and I have two married daughters, the eldest living in London works as an Accountant, and the youngest is a Reader at Cardiff Metropolitan University.
Chris is also our Interim Secretary and Chairperson of the Finance & Admin Committee.