James St John Davis

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Deputy Chair, Committee of Governors of Christ's Hospital at Christ's Hospital School

London Area, United Kingdom

Overview

James St John Davis is the Chief Risk Officer at Hampden Agencies, specializing in governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance within the Lloyds market. He is also an Elected Member of the City of London Corporation and a graduate of the University of Oxfords Saïd Business School.

He has deep charitable interests, focusing on mentoring young offenders, tackling youth unemployment, and promoting green spaces through the "Flowers in The City" campaign. He is also a Court Assistant of The Worshipful Company of Gardeners, raising funds for horticultural training for the long-term unemployed.

His dual roles in high-finance risk management and public service as Chair of the Natural Environment Board for the City of London make him unique.

Personality Overview

Not Easily Convinced

Systematic

Price-Sensitive

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.  They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
 They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Topics They Care About

Risk & Governance
As Chief Risk Officer, he has over a decade of experience in risk management, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance within the Lloyd's and London financial markets.
Environmental Conservation
As Chairman of the Natural Environment Board, he oversees 11, 000 acres of open space and champions conservation, wildfire prevention, and enhancing London's green spaces.
Financial Services Growth
Engages with UK financial policy, including the Chancellor’s Leeds Reforms and the Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy, to support the sector's advancement.

Media Appearances

James has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Deputy Chair, Committee of Governors of Christ's Hospital at Christ's Hospital School
4-2025
Chairman, Natural Environment Board at City of London Corporation
2025
Chair, Natural Environment Board & West Ham Park at City of London Corporation
9-2024
Leadership Fellow at Society of Leadership Fellows
1-2023
Senior Business Advisor at LUX

Education

1-2025 - 12-2025
Strategic Management Executive Programme from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Government & Economics from University of London

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Exp : 16 Location : London Area, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Deputy Chair, Committee of Governors of Christ's Hospital at Christ's Hospital School
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Insights For Selling To James

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with James is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from James

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will James move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can James take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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