Jim Higham

Jim serves in the Royal Navy leading the through-life, worldwide support of the Surface Fleet and is Chief Naval Engineering Officer. His operational experience has included deployments to Africa, the Middle East, South Atlantic and Indian Oceans. On land, he led Force Protection strategy in Iraq and NATO’s engagement with the Afghan Government in Kabul. More recently, he worked with the NHS to develop corporate governance structures for PPE procurement. He has a BEng, MSc and MA but his 2 children, both OCs, have their mother’s gift for languages, studying German and International Management and French and History. Although a keen sportsman, his involvement is now limited to middle-aged road cycling and golf. Governor and Council since 2021.