Tim James
Deputy director of partners & participation nations
Tim is a serving British Army infantry officer on a two-year secondment to the 2027 Invictus Games. His career includes multiple tours in Afghanistan, Iraq and Bosnia, and four years in the USA, including a year at US Central Command. He specialises in Strategic Communications and has led major national commemorations, including the 75th anniversaries of D-Day, VE and VJ Day, and the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral. He was awarded an OBE in 2022.
Tim has longstanding involvement with the Invictus Games, serving as communications lead and Chief of Staff to the Head of Delegation for Team UK. He attended the Sydney Games in 2018 and played a key role in the UK Trials in Sheffield in 2019.
Outside work, Tim coaches local cricket and is a devoted Tottenham Hotspur supporter. His combination of operational expertise and Games experience supports strong international partnerships and engagement.