Director of Estates, Archway Learning Trust
The Trust Network Coordinator
James has worked in estates, facilities and compliance management for 20 years across the education and commercial sectors. His experience spans strategic estate management, asset management, health and safety, compliance, sustainability, risk management and capital project delivery.
Passionate about creating safe, sustainable and efficient learning environments, James leads estates strategy across a growing multi-academy trust, ensuring estate portfolios support educational outcomes while meeting statutory and regulatory requirements. He has a particular interest in sustainability, asset management, risk assurance, compliance frameworks and the use of technology and CAFM systems to drive continuous improvement.
James has extensive expertise in health and safety, facilities management, statutory compliance, business continuity and organisational risk management.
In his role at Archway Learning Trust, James is responsible for estates strategy, capital programmes, sustainability initiatives, statutory compliance, risk management and operational estates services across a diverse portfolio of schools with Lettings and Catering as part of his role, He works closely with school and trust leaders to develop estate solutions that are safe, resilient and fit for the future.
