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James is an experienced risk and safety professional with more than a decade of experience delivering WHS, Risk Management and Compliance functions at both operational and executive levels in both government and corporate sector environments.

As the chief executive officer of The Mindful Risk Group, James assists organisations to develop WHS and Risk Management capability through risk advisory as well developing risk research and thought leadership.

James is a published author, a regular guest lecturer at The University of Newcastle and a sought after presenter at professional development events for the NSW Law Society, The NSW Mine Managers  Association and the NSW Resources Regulator.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Environmental Management (Macquarie University)
• Graduate Certificate of Applied Risk Management
• Diploma OHS
• G3 Certificate Minerals Industry Risk Management
• Certificate IV TAE TAFE NSW

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

The Governance Institute of Australia (Chartered Risk and Governance Professional)

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Development of concise enterprise risk frameworks for businesses in the resources sector
• Delivery of tailored business-wide WHS Strategy and Planning processes in the mining sector, including measurable performance and risk indicators to reduce exposure to high consequence, low-frequency incidents. 
• Implementation of strategic review programs resulting in a triple-figure reduction in workers compensation costs for government agencies.
• Delivering contemporary Emergency Management and Business Continuity Frameworks to the University sector resulting in reductions in security risk exposures.