Alison Sharp is Chair of our Board of Trustees.  Alison was formerly head teacher at Ravenscroft Primary School in Newham and has been involved with the charity since its inception.  Ravenscroft was the first school to join CSC’s school programme, and Alison has maintained strong links with the charity ever since. 

Stephen's career has been spent working in and leading UK Technology companies. He has overseen the successful delivery of major projects for Government and the Private Sector.  He was an Irish junior international chess player and has pursued his interest in chess at the Royal Automobile Club Chess Circle where he was Chair for eight years.

Stephen's career in Prisons spanned over 35 years, starting as a Prison Officer in 1987 progressing to Governor of three prisons before retiring in 2022 as a Deputy Director. As a keen chess enthusiast Stephen supported Malcolm to develop chess clubs in prisons over the last four years of his career. Stephen was also a trustee of Involve Kent for nearly 10 years including his last 4 years as Chair before joining the CSC trustee board in March 2023. Stephen was awarded an Honorary CBE in September 2022 for services to Prisons and Charities.

William Watson brings legal expertise to our Board of Trustees.  He recently retired as a partner at a leading international law firm, where he specialized in advising on tax matters relevant to corporate and financing transactions.  William is a chess Grandmaster, a former England International, and the current captain of the England chess team.