James Burns

James Burns is an experienced Employer Engagement Project Executive at Skills Development Scotland, where a robust career since November 2004 has been dedicated to developing the Life Sciences Sector through strategic planning and collaboration with industry bodies. Previous roles at Skills Development Scotland include Key Sector Development Executive for STEM and Key Sector Manager for Life and Chemical Sciences. James has also contributed as a Freelance Business Consultant for various blue-chip clients and held positions at Centrica Plc as a Business Development Trainer and Coach, and at SOEP Alliance as an Associate Consultant. Early career experience includes consulting for major international clients at brem consulting and serving as a Research Assistant and Junior Lecturer at the University of Strathclyde. James holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from the University of Strathclyde and a Diplôme Universitaire en Gestion Commerciale International from MBS School of Business.