Jim Hawkins has over twenty years of educational leadership experience at the highest level of private education – notably in the UK as Head Master of Harrow School (2011-18) and, prior to that, Norwich School (2002-11). Following Harrow, he joined the Huitong global team as Chancellor that helped to launch our Shenzhen campus, and was with us in person on many occasions from the pre-opening phase until the end of 2020.

During his career in education, Mr Hawkins has focused particularly on improving schools through deep academic learning in the curriculum, the development of ethos and values, leadership team building and talent development, university access strategies, and social impact.

Before his headship posts, Jim studied Mathematics at University of Oxford, taught at Radley College, was Head of Mathematics at Forest School, and then became Deputy Head of Chigwell School. He has also held several state and independent school governorships and charitable trusteeships, as well as the position of Vice-President (Europe) of the International Boys’ Schools Coalition.

Jim Hawkins has over twenty years of educational leadership experience at the highest level of private education – notably in the UK as Head Master of Harrow School (2011-18) and, prior to that, Norwich School (2002-11). Following Harrow, he joined the Huitong global team as Chancellor that helped to launch our Shenzhen campus, and was with us in person on many occasions from the pre-opening phase until the end of 2020.

During his career in education, Mr Hawkins has focused particularly on improving schools through deep academic learning in the curriculum, the development of ethos and values, leadership team building and talent development, university access strategies, and social impact.

Before his headship posts, Jim studied Mathematics at University of Oxford, taught at Radley College, was Head of Mathematics at Forest School, and then became Deputy Head of Chigwell School. He has also held several state and independent school governorships and charitable trusteeships, as well as the position of Vice-President (Europe) of the International Boys’ Schools Coalition.