The Revd Canon James Blandford-Baker is Vicar of Histon and Vicar of Impington, two villages just north of Cambridge, and Rural Dean of Northstowe. He was made a Canon of Ely Cathedral in 2016. He is married has two children. James spent many years serving as a school governor both in London and Histon and chaired Cambridge Primary Education Trust (CPET) before becoming a Member in 2017. James joined CMAT as a member in January 2022, and is now a member of Meridian Trust following the successful merger of CPET and CMAT.
A research engineer by background, James is interested in cabinet making, astronomy, the life and work of Isaac Newton and all things to do with Apple computers. He has been described by the Bishop of Worcester as “Renaissance man.”