Appointed
Independent Non-Executive Director in September 2024.
Committees
Chair of the Remuneration Committee.
Member of the Audit and Risk Committee.
Member of the Nomination Committee.
Skills and experience
James is a portfolio manager with 40 years’ experience in the asset management sector.
James has previously held a number of senior roles, including Head of UK Equities at Merrill Lynch Investment Advisors, and at BlackRock post-acquisition, Deputy Chief Investment Officer for Active Equities, where he was an Executive Committee member leading on investment process and performance for fundamental equity teams and the global investor lead on ESG stewardship. He also sat on the Executive Committee at Sciteb Limited, a management consultancy. He has been active throughout his career with various industry and government bodies, acting in an advisory capacity. His most recent advisory role was with Hambro Perks.
External appointments
James is Chair of JPMorgan Global Growth and Income plc, and a founder Trustee of River Action UK.
