James Walker

Managing Director, Lightning Oak

Lightning Oak is a boutique governance, risk and internal audit advisory working with organisations across financial services, public bodies, charities and high-growth ventures.We provide boards with experienced Non Executive Directors, Board Advisors, Risk and Audit Committee Members, and Fractional Executives. Experience is cross-sector, covering banking, technology, education, healthcare, philanthropy and emergency services.The practice strengthens boards, advises Internal Audit and risk functions, and aligns culture and people leadership with good governance - bringing internal audit expertise, board and committee experience, and fractional executive support to leaders navigating complex change in high-consequence environments. This is critical where risk, governance and people intersect, and where decisions impact not only financials, but lives.