James graduated from Bristol University in 2012, and worked in mixed practice in Worcestershire for 18 months before making the move to Garston Farm Vets in Frome to become a farm animal vet. James enjoys the day-to-day variation of being a farm vet out and about and has a keen interest in bovine fertility (embryo transfer in particular), as well as lameness treatment and prevention. James has completed a Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice and is working towards his Diploma in Bovine Reproduction at Liverpool University. He became a partner in 2019 having settled down in the area with his wife Amy, an equine vet at the practice, and their 1-year-old son, Felix. He can often be seen accompanied on his rounds by his yellow labrador, Pickles. Outside of work, James is a keen Bath rugby fan and cyclist and gets out on his bike as often as he can.