As part of his responsibilities running a marketing services group James regularly appears at public events around the world, as a panellist, chair and speaker on best practice in marketing and brand building. He writes for a number of industry journals and blogs on topics ranging from marketing innovation in financial services to corporate development in the cultural sector. As a passionate believer in the value of continuous skills development James has recently completed the implementation of a senior management coaching programme designed to optimise client/agency relationships. He also mentors marketers, specialising in the cultural, financial, media and publishing sectors, focusing on personal development, team building and culture change.He hosts an informal networking programme, encouraging new ventures between business and the arts and annually works with an individual organisation such as the Royal Academy of Arts on a project/non-exec basis.Outside of the working world he divides his time between his long-suffering family and his insufferable football team.Specialties: Muse specialises in marketing strategy and brand proposition development, messaging, knowledge auditing, marketing effectiveness evaluation, workshops, reputation studies, consumer panels and staff training.Divine offers focus group discussions, depths, pairs, triads, accompanied visits, ethnography, rapid response clinics, expert workshops and accompanied visits.Technique is a creative agency that produces great work for clients who don’t want a big agency relationship but do want great output.