John May

John May has a diverse work experience in the non-profit and education sectors. John is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Cats Protection, where they work to improve the lives of cats through adoption, rehoming, and neutering assistance. Prior to this, they served as the Secretary General of The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation for over a decade, inspiring young people worldwide to discover their potential. Before that, John was the CEO of Young Enterprise and the Founding CEO of Career Ready, organizations dedicated to empowering young people in their professional journeys. John also held the position of Director of Education & Community Campaigning at Business in the Community. John started their career as the Headteacher of Manor Farm School.

John May attended Wycliffe College from 1977 to 1982, where they completed their O and A Levels in English Literature, Mathematics, French, and Politics. Following that, from 1982 to 1985, they pursued a BA (Hons) degree in Drama & English at the University of Bristol. Afterwards, they attended Oxford Brookes University from 1985 to 1986, where they obtained a PGCE in Education. Lastly, they studied at The Open University from 1988 to 1991, earning an MA (Ed) degree in the Management of Education.