James has a wealth of experience having spent over 30 years in the field of assessment and in a range of industries including automotive retail, banking and retail, with his most recent position being Director of Examinations for the Royal Academy of Dance.

With a number of years spent at Oxford, Cambridge and RSA

(OCR) Examinations Board (part of the Cambridge University Assessment network) he also has held senior positions as Global Director of Learning for the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment, and as Director of Awarding and Policy at the Association of Business Executives.

James was also elected to the Board of Directors of the Federation of Awarding Bodies.