Chris trained as a visual artist and photographer, he was self-employed for 25 years, working on varied commissioned work for the BBC, BMW, The Arts Council and The National Forest Company. His work is both commercial and practice based, focussing on heritage and culture, combining business interests with teaching since 1994. He completed an MA in Practice and Theory in 2001, has experience of curating major exhibitions, extensive experience of participatory arts including management boards, and has since concentrated on full-time education.Chris’s photographs have been exhibited nationally and internationally, and he has delivered a diverse range of workshops and community based programmes, he is currently Assistant Principal and Dean at Burton and South Derbyshire College, responsible for Higher Education with associated wider roles.