Owain James is the Director of the Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation in London.

He was previously Director of External Relations for the International Planned Parenthood Federation.

He was elected as President of the National Union of Students of the United Kingdom between 2000 and 2002.

Between 2006 and 2012, James was appointed Coordinator for the Global Campaign for Education (GCE).

The GCE's stated mission is to ensure that governments deliver a free quality public education to all.