James is the Chief Executive Officer at Hirst Magnetic Instruments Ltd joining
the business in April 2022. James has been involved in bringing new technology
and products to market over the last 25 years. James has held senior
management positions and leadership roles in deep tech organizations from
start-ups to multinationals.

James is a Member of the Institute of Directors, Society of Light and Lighting, a
Fellow of the Institute of Physics, a Chartered Engineer and Chartered Physicist.
James was also elected as Vice President of Business for the Institute of Physics
(IOP) and was a trustee of the IOP from 2016-2020. James is Chair of the IOP
Magnetism Group, being elected in 2023 and is Vice Chair of the UK Magnetic
Society, being elected in 2024. James also writes a monthly column on physics
and business in Physics World the IOP membership magazine.