James Lee

James Lee has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. James began their professional career in 1993 as a volunteer and later worked in sales and marketing as well as finance assistance in an international development charity. In 1998, they became an English language teacher for Kent English Turkey before moving on to work as an English language teacher for the British Council in 1999. James taught English to private students and participated in various cultural activities. From 2001 to 2003, James worked as a marketing assistant for Citylife. James then transitioned to a role as a further education tutor at York College from 2002 to 2003. In 2003, they joined the Refugee Council in Leeds as a project worker before becoming the Widening Participation Project Coordinator at Leeds Metropolitan University in 2005. During this time, they coordinated a project to increase refugee participation in higher education and established a pre-entry study skills course. From 2005 to 2011, James worked as a policy advisor for the Refugee Council, focusing on employment and training. James represented the organization at senior levels and used various means to effect change in integration policy. Since 2011, James has been working at the Greater London Authority in various policy roles. James worked as a senior policy officer in immigration and asylum, where they commissioned research and improved the provision of support for ESOL jobseekers. James later worked as a senior policy officer in economic and business policy, focusing on skills strategy, visa policy, and higher education. Currently, they hold the position of Principal Policy Officer, responsible for skills strategy and policy.

James Lee's education history includes the following:

From 2001 to 2002, they attended the University of York, where they obtained a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Political Philosophy, with a focus on "The Idea of Toleration."

From 1997 to 1998, James enrolled in Nottingham Trent University, where they pursued a Post Compulsory Education PGCE (teaching qualification) specializing in Social Science and Business Studies.

Between 1989 and 1992, James studied at the University of East Anglia to complete a Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) degree in Politics and Philosophy.

In addition to their formal education, James also holds the "Award in Leadership and Management (Level 3)," although specific details regarding when and where they obtained this certification are not provided.