Matt is London Development Officer at Clinks and supports 250 voluntary organisations working in the criminal justice system across the capital. He works directly with the Mayor of London’s Police & Crime Commission (MOPAC) and His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) in London, supporting rehabilitation programmes and voluntary organisations transform lives in prisons and the community. He sits on the Mayor of London’s Reducing Reoffending Board alongside the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and London Councils, regularly sharing his Lived Experience of the criminal justice system to develop best practice and opportunities for people who deserve a second chance. He is also a member of the MPS Out of Court Resolutions External Advisory Group and Founder/Chair of the MOPAC Third Sector Adult Disproportionality Steering Group.Matt has substantial experience managing community programmes in the voluntary and government sectors. He has worked with local authorities across London, Public Health England, Sport England, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, the Royal Academy of Engineering, and the National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance (NCJAA) to create springboards for positive change within disadvantaged communities in the United Kingdom and in the Developing World. Outside of work, Matt is a trustee of a sports charity promoting resilience amongst school children. He enjoys spending time with his young family and can often be found at Stamford Bridge cheering on Chelsea Football Club.