James Reed joined Reed Global in 1992 as a non-executive director, became CEO in 1997 and has served as chairman since 2004. In December 2022, Reed was awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to business and charity. Among his initiatives: Everyone at Reed Global spends one day a week working for charity. Reed in Partnership recently launched a new division, Reed Environment, to address the UK’s Net Zero skills shortage by creating one of the largest networks of green skills training providers in the UK. Reed is a trustee of the Reed Foundation and the Big Give.
