James Hilton

James works as a speaker, trainer and author specialising in resilience, stress management and leadership. A former Headteacher of fifteen years experience, he applies his extensive experience of human leadership to inspire a wide range of clients in both the public and private sector. He is a frequent contributor to both the national and international press and has made numerous appearances on TV and radio.

James is the author of three books on leadership and wellbeing.

His first book, 'Leading From the Edge', is a thought provoking look at the pressures of leadership and is packed full of strategies for managing stress in one self and in others. The book has an average Amazon rating of 5 stars and scored 9.3 out of 10 in a review by UKEdChat.

His second book, 'Ten Traits of Resilience' also enjoys 5 star reviews and was an Amazon Best-Seller. It examines the most common traits of resilient leaders and how to develop those traits, not only in yourself, but in the people that you lead.

His latest book, 'Riding the Waves' (April 2020) with a foreword by Mary Myatt, is a must-read for all current and aspiring school leaders who wish to thrive in their careers and build a happier, healthier school environment for the benefit of teachers, pupils, parents and the local community.