James Farnhill

James Farnhill has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. James started their career as an Auditor at Arthur Andersen & Co. in 1993 before transitioning into project management roles.

James worked as a Senior Project Manager at ARC Developments Limited from 1994 to 1997, managing the development of various games. At Psygnosis, they served as a Project Manager and successfully managed a large game project within budget and time constraints.

Moving on, James worked at Provident Financial Group (PFG) as a Project Planner, where they implemented a management system for business projects, enhancing reporting and cost control.

At Singlepoint 4U Limited, they worked as a Project Manager, responsible for billing system improvement projects and the development of the project office function.

At DIALnet PLC, they served as a Programme Manager, overseeing the development of an e-learning portal for schools and FE colleges.

From 2001 to 2005, James worked at bit10 ltd. as a Programme Director. James ensured the timely and budgeted delivery of projects and developed project and programme management systems and methodologies.

During their tenure at JISC from 2006 to 2010, James took on various roles, including Shared Infrastructure Services Programme Manager and e-Infrastructure Programme Manager, where they developed shared services and tools for researchers and managed identity and access management projects.

Lastly, James worked at the University of Warwick in several roles from 2010 to the present day. These roles include Head of Project Assurance & Project Manager, Head of Project Management Team & Project Manager, Head of Project Management Office & Senior Project Manager, and Project Manager. James managed various technology and business change projects, including data center rationalization and updating financial procedures.

Overall, James Farnhill has vast experience in project management, spanning various industries and organizations, with a particular focus on technology and business change projects.

James Farnhill completed their education at the University of Cambridge, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Geography from 1990 to 1993. James further pursued their studies in Geography and earned a Master of Arts (MA) degree from the same institution in 2000. In addition to their academic qualifications, James has obtained several certifications in various fields such as project management and IT service management from reputable institutions like AXELOS Global Best Practice and BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.