James has significant business experience through being a director and shareholder of a £5m SME manufacturing business, giving huge insight into the day to day challenges, frustrations, stresses, opportunities and responsibilities of doing so. James is a huge advocate of business support programmes and has detailed knowledge of the business support landscape and key barriers SMEs are faced with on a day-to-day basis. “The Leeds City Region is home to a wide range of different and exciting SME businesses. It is a privilege to support so many growing businesses in the region and help them to develop and grow.”