Viki James

Managing Director, Consents Management Consultancy

Viki James, Managing Director of Ardent’s Consents Management Consultancy (CMC) directorate, brings a wealth of experience in major infrastructure projects. With an award-winning career spanning more than 20 years in project management and consenting, Viki has successfully delivered complex ventures across diverse sectors at all stages of the project life cycle.

She is a driving force in the pursuit of understanding and closing the gap between planning and construction and is an active council member of the National Infrastructure Planning Association whilst additionally sitting on UCLs advisory board for the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction.

Her strategic foresight, coupled with a breadth of understanding of regulatory landscapes and construction demands, has been instrumental in navigating the complexities of large-scale initiatives. Viki’s leadership ensures that CMC remains at the forefront of navigating the route from major consent to construction delivery, shaping sustainable and impactful developments that contribute to the nation’s infrastructure growth.