James is a trained biochemist who has held a range of science and technology roles across Government Departments, covering R&D sponsorship, equipment type approval, and science strategy. James Currently leads the Emerging Technologies Team in the Department for Transport, which ensures the organisation grasps the key opportunities and risks of most impactful techs – AI, Quantum, Position Navigation and Timing (PNT) and 5/6G. James’ time in DfT has seen him set up the Transport Research and Innovation Board, which brings together senior leaders from UKRI, DfT and transport delivery organisations to cohere transport RD&D; oversee the enduring Catapult Collaboration Programme which helps grow transport technology markets; and develop the first Transport AI Strategy to set the sector off on its AI journey. Outside of work James is a Gooner and keen gardener.