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James Shaw-Hamilton

Director, Humanitarian Forum

James Shaw-Hamilton is director of the Humanitarian Forum.

Before that he led the Charity Commission’s international programme in England, helping to develop a healthy charity sector in partnership with local governments and civil society.

He previously worked at the International Save the Children Alliance and was a commercial lawyer for several years.