James has been in the business rates industry for over 13 years and joins from Capita where he worked on a number of Local Government contracts for Brent, Lambeth and Barnet as well as previously acting as Team Leader on the Westminster contract.  

Sam Walters, Co-Founder, says “A key pillar of our all encompassing service offer, particularly to our larger portfolio clients, is our rates authorisation and payment service where we administer rates bills on behalf of clients and provide full budgetary advice and payment services. James is uniquely qualified having spent large parts of his career on both sides of the fence at both the Local Authority and in the the corporate advisory world at Altus Group. Due to his particular skillset we identified James as the ideal candidate to lead this service offering at ForeView and we are delighted to secure his services.”

Ed Searle, Co-Founder, says “Fundamental reforms to the business rates system come into effect in 2026. The system moves to a compliance regime whereby ratepayers will be required to file annual tax returns and have a duty to notify HMRC of changes across their portfolio. At ForeView we are continually looking to grow and innovate and James will have a key role in helping us build towards the 2026 reforms whilst providing a “best in class” rates management service to our growing client base. We can now offer our clients a dedicated contact for their rates management and payment requirements. James is a great fit for our team and we’re really excited to see this service line grow under his watch.”