James is responsible for advising the CEO and U15 Canada’s Board on public affairs issues affecting U15 Canada’s members and the Canadian research ecosystem. He coordinates U15’s activities in government relations and communications, helping to advance the advocacy priorities of Canada’s leading research universities.
Before joining U15 Canada, James worked as a Senior Government Relations Officer with Universities Canada and as a legislative assistant to several Members of Parliament in the House of Commons.
He holds an MA from the University of British Columbia and a BA from Durham University in the United Kingdom.
