Over the past decade, Chris has accepted various independent advisory roles due to his expertise in policy and legislation relating to these topics, including being an independent adviser on anti-Muslim hate and Islamophobia. He has also submitted written and oral evidence to a range of different government bodies and commissions including the House of Lords Select Committee on Religious Offences, the All Party Parliamentary Group on Islamophobia, All Party Parliamentary Group on Universities, All Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims, Home Affairs Select Committee on Hate Crimes, and the Commission on Islam, Participation and Public Life among others.