Jim is a lecturer at London South Bank university and flying faculty in the Zhejiang institute of mechanical engineering. Having returned to the UK from Ukraine in 2022, Jim settled back in Lancaster and has quickly grown comfortable in the community-positive (rarely-found) feel of the city.

Jim has had the chance to work with young people in education in 4 continents and across various countries and has found "exactly the right organisation where I can give back to young people in the UK”. "Lancashire Youth Challenge and the obviously passionate and motivated people involved are precisely those I hope to support in every way possible."

"My unusual experience and roundabout route to this role I hope might bring a somewhat unique viewpoint to an already vibrant organisation."