Tim Kidd

Tim Kidd works in information technology as Executive Director at Jisc, a not-for-profit organisation aiming to make the UK the most digitally advanced nation in higher and further education, as well as research. He brings together Jisc’s people, organisations, strategies, services, and operations to ensure their digital IT capabilities are used cost-effectively and creatively, making a real and lasting impact on research and education in the UK. In October 2017, he celebrated 20 years with Jisc, and what keeps him there is simple: knowing their work truly benefits students, universities, colleges, research centres, and the UK economy. Without Jisc’s efforts to maintain and improve the national research and education network, much university research would be impossible or far more expensive, and without that research, UK universities wouldn’t rank among the best in the world. .^[1]

Kidd's first involvement in Scouting was as a Cub. He has served in numerous leadership roles including Scout Leader, Assistant County Commissioner (Scouts), District Commissioner and County Commissioner. Prior to his current position Kidd was UK Commissioner for Adult Support for four years.^[1] Kidd replaced Wayne Bulpitt to become the UK Chief Commissioner in August 2016,^[2] serving until the appointment of Carl Hankinson in September 2021.^[3]

Kidd was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2016 Birthday Honours for services to young people through the Scout Movement.^[4]