James Hay

James Hay is an experienced professional in business development and fundraising, currently serving as the Business Development & Fundraising Manager at Cerebra since March 2019 and as Partnership Lead at the Bristol Zoological Society since January 2024. James has been the Director of The World Relay Ltd since June 2013, organizing global relay events for charitable causes. Previous roles include Fundraising Director at MAG and various leadership positions at United Purpose and One Run For Boston, where James successfully managed a significant fundraising campaign following the Boston Marathon bombings. Early career experience includes roles in social media strategy at Fasthosts Internet Ltd and co-founding a design agency, Little Fox & Beast. James holds a National Diploma in Sports Performance & Excellence from Hartpury College.