James has a solid grounding in research and innovation in the higher education sector backed up by several years in industry combining interests in innovation, consultancy and the commercialisation of intellectual property.
His work in industry covered engineering research and development, marketing, technical and management consultancy. In the university sector he has significant experience in strategic leadership of research administration, business development, industry engagement, knowledge transfer and enterprise in leading universities in Ireland and the UK.
James also has significant experience as a non-executive Director in a number of companies in Ireland and the UK.
He recently retired from the role of Regional Director at ICAEW where he worked to raise the profile of ICAEW with members and key external stakeholders and to support members in their careers.
Amongst other qualifications, he has degrees in Engineering and Telecommunications from Trinity College Dublin and the University of Essex. These are complemented by an Executive MBA (Henley), and a PhD in Business and Management from the University of Cambridge. He is also a Chartered Engineer.
In addition to being a member of the Business Advisory Board, he also chairs the External Advisory Board for Accounting and Financial Management at Northumbria University
At Northumbria University, our higher and degree apprenticeships are more than a learning programme; they are a partnership. We work with organisations to create courses that meet the demands of businesses.
Our Continual Professional Development (CPD) courses are designed to open up exciting new possibilities for individuals and organisations. By increasing skills and knowledge and introducing new ways of thinking and working we create impact in performance at all levels.
The world is changing faster than ever before. The future is there to be won by organisations who find ways to turn today’s possibilities into tomorrow’s competitive edge.
Northumbria University is committed to working in partnership and sees this as essential to support its ambition as a business-focused, professional university with a global reputation for academic quality.
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