James is a Hoof Health Consultant at Herd Health Consultancy, having joined the team in February 2022. He holds a PhD in the management of dairy cow lameness from the University of Nottingham, awarded in 2021. Prior to joining HHC, James was involved in teaching and research at Duchy College’s farm, and earlier in his career, he worked in herd management following his BSc in Agriculture and Livestock Science, obtained in 2014.
Based in Cornwall, James works nationwide, offering evidence-based solutions to tackle lameness on farms. Alongside his consultancy work, he is a post-doctoral research associate at the University of Liverpool, contributing to the UK Hoof Health Registry. His research focuses on developing more robust genetic evaluations for lameness and exploring the social motivators behind farmers’ engagement with lameness management.
James is a Level 4 fully audited hoof trimmer and a RoMS (Register of Mobility Scorers) instructor, also serving on the RoMS committee and acting as Vice Chairman of the Mobility Steering Group. He is a CHCSB (Cattle Hoof Care Standards Board) auditor and holds Lantra train-the-trainer certification, along with various teaching qualifications. Passionate about driving on-farm improvements, James works closely with farmers, trimmers, and vets to implement evidence-based hoof health strategies and continues to pursue research that supports sustainable, practical solutions.
