Chris Simpson
Head of Operations
Chris was appointed Company Secretary of Gafta in April 2012 and became Head of Operations in mid-2014, leading the Central Services team in London. He manages the Membership function of Gafta business, as well as having overview of IT, HR, service contracts and facilities management. He is a qualified company secretary and a Fellow of the Corporate Governance Institute.
A graduate of Durham University, Chris began his professional career as a computer programmer, before moving into the not-for-profit sector. Chris enjoyed nine years at the Engineering Council, the UK regulatory body for the engineering profession, culminating in a senior role as Director of Registration, Finance and IT. Leaving the Engineering Council in 2011 Chris was appointed interim Head of Operations at the World Society for the Protection of Animals before joining Gafta.