Honorary President
Jim Knight works in education, digital technology and as a legislator.
Jim is the Non-Executive Chair of a number of education boards: E-Act Multi Academy Trust, Council of British International Schools, Century-Tech and STEM Learning Ltd. He also sits on the Pearson Qualifications Committee and provides advice to Nord Anglia Education, the Brookings Insitute, GoodNotes, Edwin Group and Everfi.
As a government minister and MP, Jim’s portfolios included rural affairs, schools, digital and employment. He was a member of Gordon Brown’s Cabinet, before joining the Lords in 2010. He regularly speaks in the Lords on education and technology policy. He is a member of the Communications and Digital Committee of the Lords.
He was announced as Honorary President of Young Citizens in October 2025.