Meet The Team

James provides guidance and support for organisations that are looking to move the needle on their FREDIE™ (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement) journey of continuous progress.

James is a proud Disabled person from rural County Longford who lives independently using a Personal Assistance service (something he is keen to advocate on for others). He has established a high profile as one of Ireland’s leading Disabled activists and has a wealth of accomplishments in advancing FREDIE™ (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement) in the workplace and wider society.

James was formerly the Policy Officer for a National Disabled Persons Organisation (DPO) which is led by and for Disabled people. He graduated with a BA in Business and Geography, a Professional Masters of Education and completed a Level 9 certificate in “Leading Transformative Education” at Maynooth University. He later returned to Maynooth University to co-facilitate the disability studies certificate course.

James was a secondary school teacher and has done research on disability issues on a National and European level. He was a member of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) Disability Advisory Committee (2022 -2025) and featured in their TV, Cinema and Radio campaign “All Human – All Equal”. During his time in the community and voluntary sector, he was an active board member and Chairperson of the EAPN – European Anti-Poverty Network. James was appointed to many Government policy forums during his career engaging with politicians at all levels.

Locally, James is a board member and accessibility officer for Ireland’s first booktown festival “Granard Booktown” and he is an ambassador with the Backstage Theatre in his hometown of Longford.