Oliver had a career in the Army before moving into the independent education sector where he has been for over a decade. He has previously been a school governor and involved in several different charities where he utilises his skills in organisation management and development. He is currently studying a part-time MSc in Psychotherapy and believes that therapy should be available to all, not just those who can easily access it. He is the Chair of Trustees for a low cost therapy service. He believes CiPN serves a vital role in leading best practice in the criminal justice sector and wants to ensure therapy is available as an option to all offenders should they wish to access it.