Jeff James (public servant)
| Jeff James | |
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| Chief Executive and Keeper The National Archives |
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Assumed office 29 July 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Oliver Morley |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Jeffrey Daniel Dominic Walker 11 March 1968 Solihull, West Midlands |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Nationality | English |
| Spouse(s) | Joanne Knight (m. 2010) |
| Children | Three |
| Education | Park View Comprehensive School |
| Alma mater |
Open University University of Hertfordshire |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
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| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy
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| Years of service | 1984–1998 |
| Rank | Chief Petty Officer |
| Battles/wars | Cold War |
Jeffrey Daniel Dominic "Jeff" James (né Walker; born 11 March 1968) is a British public servant and executive, and former Royal Navy sailor. Since 2014, he has been Chief Executive and Keeper of The National Archives.
James was born on 11 March 1968 in Solihull, West Midlands, England. His surname at birth was Walker, but it was changed to James when he was later adopted by Edwin and Edith James. From 1979 to 1984, he was educated at Park View Comprehensive School in Chester-le-Street, County Durham.
James did not attend university straight after leaving school. Later, he studied for a degree with the Open University, a part-time distance learning university, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 2001. He studied history as a postgraduate at the University of Hertfordshire, completing his Master of Arts degree in 2010.
In 1984, James joined the Royal Navy as a rating. He trained as an electronic engineer, and specialised as a Weapons Engineering Artificer. He worked on the Resolution-class and Vanguard-class submarines, which operate the Polaris and Trident nuclear programmes respectively. In 1992, he was promoted to chief petty officer. He left the navy in September 1998 after 14 years of service.
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