James joined the Crown Agents Board in February 2021 and, as of January 2023, serves as Chair of the Board.

An award-winning recognised authority in the global climate change movement, an advocate and catalyst for galvanising big impact change on environmental challenges globally.

A qualified Barrister with 30+ years’ experience across legal (Baker & McKenzie), academic & non profit (Crown Agents, Imperial College London, ODI, University of Oxford, Yale), business (Climate Change Capital, Korn Ferry, Octopus-ORIT, Pollination Global, Systemiq, Tulchan), Government (UK Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Group, COP20, COP22, COP23, COP26), and advisory roles (AVAIO Capital, Blue Marine Foundation, GFI, IDH, Ignite, IP Group, NESTE, Smart Surfaces Coalition, Verv).

James is uniquely placed to advise on the complex challenges that hinder progress to a more sustainable future.

Innovation, Corporate Responsibility, Thought Leaders, Personal Story, Environment, Climate Change, Sustainability,