James has been working for local authorities in London since 2007 with a background in Housing Advice, Homelessness and Allocations. Since 2015 he has played a key role in the GLA’s building homes for Londoners programme and the delivery of 2,500 council homes in Southwark, before moving to Newham council in 2020. James has experience and knowledge across the development sector and currently specialises in resident engagement, wheelchair housing and Passivhaus construction practices across infill developments and strategic regeneration sites.