Before joining Bite Back 2030, a UK-based charity, campaigning to ensure that every young person has access to healthy and nutritious food, no matter where they live, James was CEO of Ambition Institute for eight years leading it to become the largest leadership development charity in education. James was a teacher in the inaugural cohort of Teach First and has worked for Ark and Monitor Group. He is also Chair of Trustees at Education for the 21st Century, a Multi Academy Trust in South East London and Kent.