Edward has had a 40-year business career, focusing on the international property and casualty insurance industry and Lloyd’s of London. He holds and has held multiple directorships; he was Chief Executive of Kiln plc and is currently Chairman of the Charles Taylor Group. He is one of the most long- standing members of the charity, Pilotlight, and was a trustee of Street Child. He has recently served as High Sheriff of Suffolk, and has been heavily involved in supporting and helping local Suffolk charities and institutions during his year in office.