John Chesshire

John Chesshire has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning several companies and roles. John started their career in 2002 at JC Audit Training Ltd as an Internal Audit, Risk Management, and Governance Expert. John also worked as a Consultant at the National School of Government UK from 2002 to 2012. John held various positions at the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors, including Chief Examiner and External Quality Assessor. John worked at the Institute of Risk Management as a Principal Examiner/Assessor from 2016. Additionally, they served as the Independent Chair of the Audit Committee at the London Borough of Hillingdon and as the Chief Assurance Officer at the States of Guernsey. John is currently working as an Independent Member of the Audit and Governance Committee at the Cotswold District Council. John has also held roles as a Visiting Lecturer at Birmingham City University and a Visiting Fellow at London South Bank University.

John Chesshire holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in International Relations and Strategic Studies from Lancaster University, which they obtained from 1987 to 1990. John also has a Master of Arts (MA) degree in War Studies from King's College London, acquired from 1992 to 1993. Additionally, John has obtained several certifications throughout their career, including the Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) from The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc. in 2021, the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) from The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc. in 2015, and the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) from ISACA in 2013.