James is Chair of GBG’s Inclusion and Diversity Network, be/yourself, and the Executive Sponsor of its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identities Chapter. James uses his platform to drive conversation and change for the LGBTQ+ community, implementing companywide events, webinars, and Q&A sessions focused on a range of topics from LGBTQ+ rights to the importance of allies in the workplace. James recognizes the difference he can make through his role; he shares his own personal and career journey with others, role modelling openness and inclusion for progress, mentors LGBTQ+ HR professionals in other organizations, campaigns for improving LBGTQ+ rights, and is also a member of McKinsey’s Alliance group of prominent LGBTQ+ leaders. James leads by example and takes a values-driven approach to create a workplace where everyone can succeed. GBG recently won Gallup’s ‘Exceptional Workplace Award’, with the company’s inclusive culture highlighted as a key driver of team engagement.
