In a career spanning over 25 years, James has worked for some of the biggest and the best names in the business - Michael Caines, Harvey Nichols, Simon Wood and Whitbread as well as several successful independent names all feature on his CV, shaping and honing his experience and skill base.
For several successful years, James worked for Brownsword Hotels across both their abode and luxury collection properties working and managing some of their 5-star and Michelin Star venues.
As an opening GM, James has also worked with successful chefs to attain multi-AA rosettes, sometimes within just weeks of months of opening.
Building teams and building businesses as well as maintaining the best of standards and working alongside some of the industry’s finest, James has built up a wealth of knowledge in an industry for which he has held a lifelong passion.
The Carbon Free Dining certification programme, managed by Green Earth Appeal, in partnership with Lightspeed is a rapidly growing, smart and cost-effective way for restaurants to showcase their Corporate Social Responsibility at zero cost to the business.
The Green Earth Appeal
Hollinwood Business Centre,
Albert Street, Oldham, OL8 3QL
Email: partners@carbonfreedining.org
Phone: 020 8798 0476
Lightspeed
Floor 5, 201 Borough High St,
London SE1 1JA, UK
Email: info.uk@lightspeedhq.com
Phone: 020 3695 9599