Originally appointed in 2008, James is a former Chief Executive of a privately owned oil refining and trading company, with extensive risk management experience within the oil and gas industry.

He has a PhD in Mathematics from Edinburgh University, and worked for Shell for many years holding senior management positions in Shell’s trading and shipping organisation.

James is Deputy Chair of the Board and a member of the Audit & Assurance Committee; he Chairs the Board’s Clinical Quality & Standards Committee and the Remuneration Committee. James is also a Non-Executive Director of West Indies Oil Company and has advised various oil companies.