Devastatingly, James passed away on Sunday 16th August 2020. A statement can be found here.

Read the book

In June 2020 James released his second  book which is a memoir, a self-help manual and a manifesto for change.


James’ story

Find out more about how James went from burns survivor, to multiple charity founder and leading campaigner.


James’ work

Find out more about Face Equality International and its 35 worldwide member NGOs here. 

The ILO Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN) “Making the Future of Work inclusive of persons with disabilities” conference:


“Wherever they live in the world, people with disfigurements — whether from cleft lips and palates, birthmarks, burns, acid violence, facial paralysis like Bell’s palsy, skin conditions such as psoriasis and vitiligo or after facial cancer — have to deal with many psychological, social and economic challenges in living confident, successful lives in the 21st century.”

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