Cats Protection
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.
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Cats Protection
At Cats Protection we’re here for every cat. At the forefront of research on cat welfare, we use our decades of experience to support cat owners to keep their pets happy, healthy and safe. From creating a cat-friendly home, to understanding their behaviour, to fostering cats for anyone fleeing domestic abuse. We know that, for many people, their cat is part of the family. So our trained volunteer listeners are here to support anyone who’s dealing with the heartbreak of their cat’s death, a cat who has gone missing or difficult issues like euthanasia. We also offer cat owners peace of mind that, if they should pass away themselves, we’ll look after their cat and find them a loving new home. Helping people understand their cats better means we can often avoid the need for owners to give up their pets. But when rehoming is the right thing to do, we look after cats with care and kindness, and help them find a loving new place to stay. We campaign to make sure cats are not forgotten by decision makers, speaking out on issues like kitten smuggling and cat theft. And we run the world’s largest single-species neutering programme, for both pets and feral cats, to support a healthy and balanced cat population. Whatever it takes, we’re here for cats and the people who care for them. Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats.