James is Earth Risk Research Lead for insurance broker and risk advisory firm WTW. Within their Research Network, James works with a range of industrial and academic partners on collaborative projects relating to horizon scanning, risk modelling and validation for geohazards including volcanic eruption, earthquake, landslide and tsunami. He holds a BSc in Geology, an MSc in Volcanology and Geological Hazards, and a Research Masters in Geology with a project focus on Volcano-seismology and ground deformation.