James’ outstanding sporting achievements, intelligence and sense of humour have made him a popular choice of corporate speaker. He has the ability to tailor his experiences to captivate and motivate a variety of audiences. James speaks with a relaxed yet informative style and offers a young fresh approach to corporate speaking which is always well received. James has inspired and entertained many blue chip clients including KPMG, Ernst & Young, GlaxoSmithKline, Centrica and Abbey...

He is relaxed, bright and extremely charismatic. With his natural style and sense of humour, audiences really warm to his unique laid back approach.

James starts with Sydney and ends with Athens. He talks about the lead up to both Olympics and how they were far from the straightforward wins that had come to be so expected by the British public. He addresses the highs and lows of a tough training regime and the different characters that ultimately make a successful team. He offers insight into his personal drive having missed out on 2 Olympic games prior to Sydney and the sacrifices he made to stay at the top. As a key member of one of Britain's most successful teams, James has dealt with having the expectations of a nation on his shoulders and he offers a rare and amusing insight into how this pressure manifests itself in the boat. James is happy to work to a client's brief and will incorporate specific messages or even tailor his existing material to highlight certain business areas if preferred. However his standard presentation, that is naturally adapted with each individual audience in mind, is truly inspiring and he never fails to engage his audience.

Key Points: teamwork, dedication, responsibility, drive, sacrifice, overcoming setbacks, maintaining excellence, responding to pressure.

Life as one of Britain's most successful athletes is not all boats and water and this year James has made the successful transition from the river to the studio. As ITV Sport's new all-action presenter he has embraced the new challenges that broadcasting has set and has already covered the Superbowl in the US, the Rugby 7s in Hong Kong and the Boat Race...

An ex-teacher and Masters graduate James' wide appeal means that he is as likely to be found on Children's BBC as he is on a debate for Radio 5Live and has presented gongs at both the BAFTAS and the Disney Kids Awards.

This year has also seen James join the Telegraph as one of their staff writers where he has covered a whole raft of subjects, from fashion in Milan to surfing in Hawaii via a motorbike trip across Russia. James is also a firm favourite with the lifestyle press: he is admired by the public for his style and success and has been the recipient of many lifestyle awards.

Passionate and articulate, James is keen to encourage the growth of sport where he can and earlier this year was on the panel at the Observer's debate ‘Why Doesn't Sport Matter' along with key decision making figures Richard Caborn MP and Sir Trevor Brooking.

2005 Superbowl
That Olympic Summer
Question of Sport
Hong Kong Rugby 7’s
Paul O’Grady Show
Boat Race
Sky Sports News Feature
20th Century Roadshow
The Weakest Link - Sporting Special

2004 BBC Breakfast
Soccer AM
Lottery Show

2003 A Question of Sport
Call My Bluff

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