James is a former barrister with eight years’ experience of corporate reputation and public affairs across a range of sectors including financial services, food and drink, retail and tech.

Through creative brand based campaigns as well as Westminster lobbying and in depth thought leadership, James has extensive experience of both the media and politics. Having worked at MHP Communications and Bell Pottinger he has worked on clients such as Airbnb, Burberry, Just Eat, Pret a Manger, Red Bull and Sainsbury’s.

James sits on the board of the Tory Reform Group, is a vice chair of the Battersea Conservatives, a donor of the liberal conservative think tank Bright Blue and a member of Inner Temple. He campaigned on the Stronger In campaign, the 2017 Conservative General Election campaign and the 2018 Local Elections.