Charles has a long history of boat related activities: RYA dingy  Racing 2 qualification aged 14, and has held a RYA powerboat level 2 since 2016. Growing up he spent numerous holidays on canal boats both in narrow boats in England & Wales, and the wider boats on the Norfolk broads and the South of France.

Charles qualified as a solicitor in 1997 and has been working at Longmore’s Solicitors in Hertford since 2015. He is currently also a trustee of Future Living Hertford, a charity specialising in day support service for those in recovery from addiction and domestic abuse. Previously he was a parent governor and then community governor of a local infant school, as well as serving for over 6 years on the Council of the Law Society of England & Wales and for over 10 years on the Law Society’s Wills & Equity committee.

Most of his spare time is taken up with supporting his 3 teenage/pre-teen children at their various activities and clubs – otherwise known as dad’s taxi, and when he does find time for himself: swimming or watching rugby.