Jim is a chartered Architect and Urban Designer with over 40 years experience as a consultant delivering a wide range of projects in many sectors he established an independent consultancy in 2006 which focuses on supporting and advising clients on the delivery of high quality projects.

Jim is a Visiting Professor of Architecture for the Manchester School of Architecture, following 9 years on the governing board, and is now a Trustee of the National Museums Liverpool supporting the in -house team with major developments in the City centre and Waterfront. Jim acts as an adviser for the Royal Institute of British Architects competitions team and as a client adviser for urban design, education and healthcare projects and is currently involved on the award winning campus at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and the new frontage building at Great Ormond Street Hospital. He is a member of the design review panel for Architecture+ Design Scotland. Jim is an accredited DQI facilitator in the healthcare sector for Construction Industry Council.