Christopher is a lifelong Londoner who spent his career in financial services. He led communications for Standard Chartered Bank in sub-Saharan Africa and, subsequently, for Ford Motor Company’s financial services arm in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. He is the 104th Alderman for the Ward of Aldersgate; a school governor; a charity Trustee; a director of a Neighbourhood Forum and the carer for his husband who has Alzheimer’s disease.