Chris Kirk is a strategic adviser, education leader and former PwC Partner with more than 30 years’ experience across education, skills and social impact. His career has spanned senior leadership roles in government, consulting, international education and advisory work across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Chris is the founder of CJK, a specialist advisory practice supporting trusts, charities, foundations, education suppliers, investors and school groups with strategy, organisational development, operating model transformation and growth. He is particularly recognised for his work with school trusts on operating models, shared services, governance, collaboration and organisational effectiveness, and for helping education organisations scale while remaining focused on quality and impact. Alongside his advisory work, Chris is a regular keynote speaker, facilitator and masterclass leader for sector organisations including Confederation of School Trusts, and has contributed thought leadership on school group strategy, operating models and accountability through work with The Key and other sector bodies. Across his career, Chris has worked extensively at the intersection of education, public service reform and social impact, with a consistent focus on improving education, skills and opportunity for children, young people and communities.