James graduated from the University of York where he studied Economics, he then joined the Finance Graduate Program at Barclays Investment Bank before moving to Wells Fargo in a role focussed on business management initiatives and strategic client planning for the Financial Institutions Group. After doing some project based work with a London focused charity James was drawn to Unicef for their global reach and the opportunity to contribute in a more direct way. James sees Next Gen as a really exciting movement to engage like-minded young professionals to support an amazing cause. Outside of work James is an avid fan of Bath rugby and enjoys cycling, running and playing tennis.