Chris Moore is to step down from his role as Chief Executive of The Clink Charity after eleven years.
The Clink Charity trains serving prisoners to gain their City and Guilds National Vocational Qualifications in hospitality and horticulture, in a real-life working environment whilst serving their sentence and supports them upon release into the community to gain full time employment and accommodation. This integrated, sector led training programme dramatically reduces the chances of someone reoffending by up to 65.6% and has begun its search for a new leader.
Finlay Scott, Chairman, The Clink Charity says: “It is with regret that we announce the departure of Chris Moore as Chief Executive of The Clink Charity. Chris has taken the Clink from a single start-up training restaurant to being one of the most effective organisations reducing re-offending in the UK. On a personal note, I will miss Chris as both a friend and a colleague. He leaves The Clink in a very strong position having restructured the organisation to continue its brilliant work after he has gone.”
Chris Moore, Chief Executive, The Clink Charity said: “After 11 years with The Clink Charity I have decided that now is the ideal time for me to step down as Chief Executive and I believe that The Clink is in great shape financially and operationally after the pandemic, with an exciting period of growth ahead for my successor to take the charity onto the next stage.
“I am immensely proud of what we have all achieved as a team and what our students and graduates continue to achieve daily. None of this would have been possible without the generosity of our funders, suppliers, supporters, customers, The Clink team, directors, trustees and HMPPS. I would like to thank them all for their help and support over the years.
“Over the years we have brought the issue of high reoffending rates into sharper focus and ultimately proved that by delivering a sector-led integrated training programme in partnership with Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation service you can repair society by reducing reoffending and also support the hospitality industry that has a major skills shortage, with highly trained, work ready men and women when they leave prison.
“I will be leaving The Clink Charity at the end of this year to take up a new role (yet to be announced) within the industry, where I can continue to work with those in society that sometimes get overlooked.
The Clink has, and will, continue to demonstrate what can be achieved when society collectively engages to help those who want and deserve a second chance; it has been an honour to be able to play a part in that.”
Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News reflecting on the news said: “It has been a privilege to have worked with Chris and The Clink Charity for many years establishing The Clink Charity Golf Day. The work done by The Clink Charity under Chris’ leadership makes a real difference, to society as a whole, through reducing reoffending, and to the countless individuals and their families given a new lease of life. I look forward to working alongside Chris in his new role.”
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