James Callaghan

James has a solid grounding in research and innovation in the higher education sector backed up by several years in industry combining interests in innovation, consultancy and the commercialisation of intellectual property.

His work in industry covered engineering research and development, marketing, technical and management consultancy. In the university sector he has significant experience in strategic leadership of research administration, business development, industry engagement, knowledge transfer and enterprise in leading universities in Ireland and the UK.

James also has significant experience as a non-executive Director in a number of companies in Ireland and the UK.

He recently retired from the role of Regional Director at ICAEW where he worked to raise the profile of ICAEW with members and key external stakeholders and to support members in their careers. 

Amongst other qualifications, he has degrees in Engineering and Telecommunications from Trinity College Dublin and the University of Essex. These are complemented by an Executive MBA (Henley), and a PhD in Business and Management from the University of Cambridge. He is also a Chartered Engineer.

In addition to being a member of the Business Advisory Board, he also chairs the External Advisory Board for Accounting and Financial Management at Northumbria University