James founded Historic Productions following 15 years as UK Director of Global Heritage Fund, an international heritage conservancy that has delivered heritage-led solutions for 28 sites in 19 countries, forming over 120 partnerships to engage communities, businesses and the public sector.He is a qualified solicitor and from 2016 to 2018 served as a trustee of the Prince's School of Traditional Arts. James is a member of the Society of Genealogists, the Archives and Records Association and an associate member of the Association of Heritage Interpreters.