About Chris Kirk
Chris Kirk has enjoyed 25 years in leadership, management and strategy in the education sector, with senior roles in the UK civil service, a partnership within one of the largest accounting and consulting companies, and an international CEO role for a large school group.
Chris is the founder of
CJK Associates. CJK works extensively with the education supplier and investor market and frequently carries out market studies to compare the services, quality and price of education service providers.
Chris is a Trustee of Weydon Multi Academy Trust, an adviser to OPERA (a charity supporting unemployed youth into work) and to The Education Partnership, Nigeria (a pro-poor education charity). He has previously held roles as Adviser to OFSTED’s Strategy Group, The Careers and Enterprise Company, Getting Ahead London, World Economic Forum and Business in the Community. Chris teaches the National Professional Qualification for Executive Leaders for Teach First and previously did so for Ambition.
Chris’s post-graduate education includes PwC London Business School’s Director and Partner Development Programme, PwC Consulting Skills Programme, Cranfield Institute of Management DPP, Civil Service Fast Stream, and the Financial Practitioners Certificate.
