James Branthwaite McIps

James Branthwaite MCIPS is an accomplished Senior Commercial Manager at HS2 Ltd, overseeing a portfolio that includes infrastructure maintenance projects for Phase One railway and Northern Powerhouse Rail. With significant experience in leading vendor and contract management roles, Branthwaite previously served at the Bank of England in various capacities, including Lead Vendor Manager for Technology and Senior Commercial Manager in Financial Technology. Prior experience includes leading contract management for the House of Commons Restoration and Renewal Programme and serving as a Commercial Manager at Transport for London on major train procurement initiatives. James Branthwaite holds a Master of Arts in Modern History and Politics from the University of Oxford and a Graduate Diploma in Law from BPP Law School.