Christopher Geake

I left the school in 1971, and went to work, first in Manchester and then in Bristol. The latter phase included working at Stoke Park Hospital with people who have learning disabilities, and it laid the foundation for a long career in that area of social care. In 1975 I commenced training for the priesthood at St. Michael and All Angels’ Theological College, Llandaff, and theology studies at University College, Cardiff. I was subsequently ordained in the Church in Wales, serving curacies in Bridgend and Porthcawl.

In 1986 I returned to work with people with learning disabilities, and have undertaken a range of middle and senior management roles within MENCAP (Surrey and London) and Harrow Social Services.

In 2003 I returned to Wales to take up post as Regional Director (Mid-Wales), and a member of the Senior Management Team, within Cartrefi Cymru, the largest Third Sector social care provider in Wales. In a voluntary capacity, I serve as Director/Trustee with the Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations (PAVO), Powys Challenge (working with young offenders, and young people at risk of offending), and the Kenneth Loveland Gift (supporting young musicians). I am a member of the Institute of Directors, the Rotary Club of Llandrindod Wells, the British Institute of Learning Disability, and the National Autistic Society.