Chief Executive

College Development Network

Biography

Jim Metcalfe is Chief Executive of College Development Network, the innovation agency for the vocational skills sector. CDN focuses on growing skills, leadership and learner impact amongst vocational educators.

Jim previously worked as Head of Development at Carnegie UK leading a range of enterprise, economic development and community capacity projects. He has also worked in public and voluntary sector campaigns and policy roles in the UK and internationally.

He is a Director of the UK Energy Saving Trust, a Board member of SCQF Partnership, and a fellow of the RSA. In 2017, Jim was appointed to the Scottish Government’s Curriculum Advisory Board.