Charles graduated with first-class honours in MEng chemical engineering from the University of Bath, which included a year-long industrial placement at Schlumberger Cambridge Research Centre. He currently specialises in production assurance at Worley, a leading engineering, procurement and construction company.

He is the Webmaster and Newsletter Editor for the London and South East Coast Member Group.

Charles previously held the position of chair for the IChemE London and South East Coast Young Members Group, where he has been an active member of the committee since 2019.