To discuss a booking, contact me.

I’ve spoken at:

*December 2011, Traverse Theatre, Seminar for Communications team.
*November 2011, Queen Margaret University, Postgraduate/MBA Programme in Cultural/Festival Management, Edinburgh, Seminar.
*April 2010, University of Wales Institute, Tourism Msc, Edinburgh, Seminar.
*June 2008, Michigan State University, School of Journalism, Edinburgh, Seminar.
*February 2008, Museums and galleries marketing day 2008, London, ‘Second Life: a new third place?’, Seminar.
*March 2007, Forward Scotland and six partner organisations, Stirling, ‘Blog or Be Blogged’, Keynote.
*February 2007, Falkirk Council, Visual Arts and Crafts Department, Callendar House, ‘Building a website: Practical advice on creating and maintaining your site’, Keynote.
*February 2007, British Council and Scottish Arts Council, International Curators event, ‘craftscotland international activity’, Keynote.
*November 2006, talkdo – the national conference for public and voluntary sector communicators, two workshops, ‘PRactical new media: know your blogs from your RSS’.
*October 2006, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, Breakfast Workshop, ‘Blog or Be Blogged’
*2006/5 A number of keynote talks for regional Councils and Associations: ‘Good Foundations: Marketing Your Craft Online, ‘Email Marketing and Online Selling’
*2006/5, craftscotland AGM, Keynote.
*April 2005, Applied Arts Scotland Conference (Edinburgh College of Art), Keynote, ‘Reaching People with the web’.
*2005, Scottish Arts Council Alumni Meeting, Keynote

TESTIMONIALS
‘We heard some really good feedback and delegates were enthusiastic about your session.‘ [from conference organisers]
‘[I enjoyed] the presentation and learned about lots of new developments (some stranger than others!).‘
‘Thanks for a very informative session.’
‘New and interesting ideas to think about.’
‘A great overview to the current technologies used on the web. The workshop covered more topics than I expected and gave me more areas to explore in the future.’
‘Very knowledgeable on the subject and answered questions very well.’
‘Cheery and easily understood.’
‘A talk from a boffin.’
‘A very good and concise catch-up for those of us who are not tuned into Internet developments on a daily basis.’
‘The facts and no padding.’
‘A good genuine presenter – you could detect the passion and knowledge once started into each subject area.’
‘I liked the pace.’
‘Warm and engaging speaker who was obviously well versed in his subject.’

To book James as a workshop/breakout or keynote speaker for your next association/company meeting or corporate event, contact James.