He previously taught at the University of Glasgow, where he was in charge of Glasgow's taught postgraduate programmes in accounting and finance, and mentored the winning team in the 2013 UK round of CIMA's Global Business Challenge. Christopher holds a Masters degree in Education and a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education, both awarded by the University of Dundee. At Stirling, his responsibilities include Director of undergraduate programmes plus teaching on a variety of financial accounting, management accounting and taxation modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.