James joined IGD in April 1999 and has served in a number of different roles, being appointed chief economist in October 2007.

James is our leading author on issues relating to the strategic challenges facing the grocery industry including macro-economics and sustainable sourcing. During his time with IGD he has authored or co-authored over 50 publications.

He specialises in strategic research, exploring the impact of political, economic and environmental changes on the global grocery industry and has a special interest in helping businesses to future-proof themselves.

Throughout recent economic troubles, James has been following events, forecasting likely consequences and providing practical suggestions for businesses to ride out the storm.

A noted public speaker, James has advised the governments of the UK and Slovenia on food issues. He regularly inputs into research projects commissioned by clients, including PepsiCo, Citigroup, Masterfoods, and Nestlé.

Prior to joining IGD, James worked at Hillsdown Holdings, Northern Foods and Rank Xerox. James has a BA (Joint Hons) in Law and Politics from the University of Nottingham and also holds the Law Society’s Legal Practice Certificate.

If you would like James to speak at your industry event, please contact us.