James is a senior change and transformation leader; his career has 
culminated in becoming a Partner for a Global Consulting Firm. Over the course of a 20-year career James has led complex change and transformation initiatives for the world largest Investment Banks, Insurance Companies and Global Consultancies. 

James’s career has seen him break the traditional mobility celling and class barriers.  James is from a true working-class background, this coupled with 
his struggles with dyslexia meant university was simply not an option.  
After leaving school he began by stacking shelves in the local supermarket before getting a job in the local NHS Hospital IT department – where his job was to dismantle old computers and shred hard drives.  

Being extremely focused, driven and with a tenacious personality James 
moved from the supermarket shelf, to Investment banking.  Throughout his career James knows what it takes to deliver and knows how to spot and maximise career opportunities – he knows the challenges, he knows how hard you need to work, he knows it can all be achieved.  

Sixteen years ago, James suffered a life changing accident,  breaking his arm in ten places. Two pieces of bone pieced his arm externally, on their way out that bone severed James’s main vein, James lost all his blood. What pursed was a 10-hour stint in surgery and a week in intensive care. During this ordeal James was pronounced dead three times with family members called to hospital by consultants to say their goodbyes. With his arm wrapped in titanium secures by 45 screws, his main vein replumbed and an impressive 18inch scar. James survived to tell that tale.

The tale that Jame did not tell for years was one of horrific Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The experience of the terrible accident and the aftermath has impacted him ever since; the impact of PTSD on the brain, the mind and the body; James had periods of suicidal feelings PTSD the impact on his life, his personal relationships with wife and son, family and friends was immense. He literally almost lost it all.

Through the experience James eventually succeeded in taking control and changing his life.  Through a process of recognising something was wrong and building himself up to seek help he managed to take full control and calm his life. PTSD never leaves, it will always be there lurking in a darkened corner ready to pounce, through years of practice James is now in control of PTSD, not controlled by it.  James has created a life where his has a balanced family career and well-being.

Because of James’s unique journey he can help you.  The experience of building a City career from humble beginnings to the journey of learning how to thrive personally and professionally with PTSD. This lived experience has been instrumental to James’s positioned as a coach and mentor, and his approach of building a life that intertwines ambition and drive with compassion and care.

James is passionate about mental wellbeing, as somebody who will always be in recovery from PTSD mental health will always be central to him.  He is passionate about understanding and creating balance; successful career and meaningful personal relationships.  James is a qualified life coach and mentor; his approach is immersive; it will enable you to have active agency in your own future. It is a confidential space delivered with compassion and care to help you to discover the future you. It will help you consider all aspects from your work to your social connects and to your spiritual life.  The journey will provide an experienced and compassionate advocate for you to self-explore and enable to become the curator of your future you. You will have a renewed courage and strength to face challenges. James is on hand to help you understand for yourself how to make your light shine brighter and warmer.