James Gough

James Gough is an experienced professional in corporate communications and public affairs, currently serving as the Manager of Corporate Communications at Virgin Australia since September 2022, following a role as a Specialist in the same department. Prior to Virgin Australia, James was employed at Queensland Airports Limited where responsibilities included Corporate Affairs Specialist and Corporate Affairs Executive from December 2016 to September 2022. James also held various roles at Media Hunt Communications from January 2012 to December 2016, including General Manager, managing accounts for notable clients such as Ray White and Frasers Property Australia. Earlier experience includes serving as Stakeholder Engagement Officer at Transport for NSW in 2011. James holds a Bachelor degree in Laws/Public Relations from Bond University and has completed executive education in corporate public affairs at the Melbourne Business School, along with a certificate in engagement from the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) Australasia.