About me

I've been lucky to enjoy a varied career where I've travelled the world and worked with some of the world's most recognisable companies.

Working with me

I've worked on many kinds of projects with groups of diverse sizes, seniorities and backgrounds. Here’s what you can expect:

In-depth partnership

I work as your trusted advisor, offering ongoing support long after the initial engagement.

Tailored solutions

While I bring many tried and tested tools, everything is customised to fit your team’s needs, goals, and culture.

Psychological safety

I help build trust and openness within teams, ensuring everyone feels heard, valued, and motivated to contribute.

Clear next steps

Every session or project ends with practical, actionable steps. No jargon, no fluff—just clear direction.

My core areas of activity

Depending on your requirements, I may bring some or all of these approaches to help you reach your goals.

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Facilitation

My workshops help prompt and provoke participants into fruitful discussions and new ways of thinking.

Consulting

For some projects, I adopt a hands-on, pragmatic approach, combining stakeholder analysis with strategic foresight.

Coaching

I coach senior leaders and teams to take bold steps, think strategically and overcome limiting beliefs.

Speaking

My talks highlight practical approaches to identify new opportunities and overcome a variety of challenges.

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500

Workshops

I discovered facilitation over 15 years ago, and love helping groups explore opportunities, solve problems and build relationships.

10,000

Participants

And this is a conservative estimate. I've facilitated for groups of all shapes and sizes from 2 to 500.

50+

Countries

I've travelled and worked in many countries, from Argentina to Uganda. I'm based in south east England.

28

Years

My career started in travel PR, with several prestigious agencies. I've been a solo consultant for 13 years.

Trusted by 200+ companies around the world

I've worked with a wide range of clients, from corporate household names to agencies, public sector bodies, universities, charities and startups.

VISION & VALUES

“James worked with us to decipher the National Space Centre's values. He facilitated group storytelling workshops and created bespoke resources for us. James asked the right questions throughout the whole process, and our team found him very easy to work with. His input was impartial, insightful and extremely valuable.”

Kersti Fourcin
Communications Manager
National Space Centre

STRATEGY CREATION

“James ran an offsite for our board to define our strategy for the coming years. It was incredibly helpful to have a skilled facilitator to help us analyse our business, clarify our thinking and challenge us to make decisions on our future direction.”

Chris Peach
Chief Financial Officer
Munnelly Group

INNOVATION WORKSHOPS

“I’ve organised and attended a number of workshops facilitated by James, and would highly recommend him. He’s easy to work with, puts participants at ease and has a creative, practical approach.”

Prof. David Wagg
Sheffield University &
‍Alan Turing Institute

TEAM DEVELOPMENT

"James helped us run an all staff away day after 2 years of remote working. Many staff had never met and the event really brought us together. James listened to the brief and together we designed a fun and engaging programme which ensured we achieved our aims. James was very easy to work with, efficient, accommodating and he is a skilled facilitator."

Lisa King
Senior Programme Manager
Health Technology Wales

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

“You have achieved so much. Your influence and training have resulted in outcomes that exceeded my hopes and expectations.”

Jenny Green
Founder & Director
AEL Outdoor Solutions

TEAM DEVELOPMENT

"Just want to take the opportunity to thank you again for a really great, lively, useful session. Definitely the best I’ve been part of."

Stacy-Ann Wilson
Head of Global Marketing
Oxford Economics

VISION & VALUES

"From the minute I spoke to James, he came across as an expert who was incredibly knowledgeable and wanted to understand our business and objectives so he could get the best out of us. James tailored his approach to ensure everyone was heard - from physicists to HR!"

Kath Pallas
Head of HR
SmartKem

Testimonials

I loved working with these clients, and am grateful for their kind words. Will you be next?

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Who I work with

I work with senior leaders and teams who are:

Ambitious...

... and ready to transform their approach and results. Eager to take bold steps to elevate their strategy, leadership, and team dynamics to achieve lasting impact.

Open...

... to new ideas and willing to challenge the status quo. Curious and forward-thinking, always looking for innovative approaches to drive change and outpace the competition.

Realistic...

... and understand real change doesn't happen overnight. Committed to the process of steady progress, knowing that meaningful transformation takes time and dedication.

Ready...

... to build a high performing team that drives strategic success. Focused on creating a cohesive, motivated team that delivers results aligned with the organisation’s goals.

All-in...

... beyond the first workshop, because Rome wasn't built in a day. I love creating value with leaders and teams over regular engagement in a focused cadence of workshops and coaching.

Adventurous...

... and ready to enjoy the journey together. By putting humour, energy and personality into my work, I build lasting relationships and create peak experiences. Let's have some fun.