Charles Clark OBE QPM DL BA (Hons) 1st Class, MBA, has had a distinguished career spanning 39 years in policing, culminating in his retirement as Deputy Chief Constable of Essex Police, during which he also served as Acting Chief Constable on various occasions between 1997 and 2007.
His extensive professional journey includes prominent roles, such as:
- Director of Youth Crime Prevention at the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (YJB) from 2001 to 2002.
- Board Member of the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (YJB) from 2007 to 2014.
- Consultant Programme Manager for the implementation of the ‘new’ Counter Terrorist Programme within the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) in 2007.
- Founding Trustee from 1996 to 2002 and subsequently Chairman of Essex Community Foundation (ECF) from 2003 to 2011.
- Board Member of the Community Foundation Network (later to become UK Community Foundations) from 2008 to 2015.
- Member of the Safeguarding Reference Group within the Church of England, Chelmsford Diocese, from 2007 to 2019.
- Chair of the Essex Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services (QAVS), now the King’s Award for Voluntary Services (KAVS), since 2010.
- Chair of the Essex Police Museum Trust from 2011 to 2023.
- Chair of the Church of England Diocese in Europe Safeguarding Advisory Board from 2013 to 2018.
- Serving as Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Essex.
- Non-Executive Adviser/Consultant to IntraOrbis Ltd since May 2017 to the present day.
After learning about Bob and Pauline’s retirement from Essex Police, Charles recognized an opportunity to contribute his wealth of leadership and strategic expertise to IntraOrbis, a well-established and innovative brand protection company. He believed that his experience could help enhance the company’s structure, organizational development, and strategic outlook and business goals.
Charles saw the potential to provide valuable support to Bob and Pauline Scott in navigating the dynamic challenges of the business world. He joined IntraOrbis as a Non-Executive Adviser/Consultant on May 1, 2017, and has continued in this role for over six years.
Throughout his tenure, IntraOrbis has maintained its position as a successful and forward-thinking brand protection company, now boasting 19 years of operation. Charles has played a pivotal role in ensuring the company’s compliance with ISO 9001 standards, conducting detailed internal audits and facilitating external audits.
Working closely with Bob, Pauline, and their team, Charles has witnessed IntraOrbis’s resilience and adaptability, even in the face of the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic and staffing changes. The company’s commitment to providing best in class services to its clients remains unwavering, and Charles is proud to be a part of this journey.