Summary
James Batchelor is a creative technology director with eight years of experience blending music, youth engagement and digital media into community-focused projects across Derby. As Director at Motion Framework Derby LTD he runs creative media apprenticeships and produces radio content for outlets including BBC Radio and NPR, while also holding PRS/PPL credits for film scores and legacy tape projects. A qualified teacher with a background in information systems and networks, he brings pedagogy to program design, helping young talent transition into media careers. Notably, he co-created the B-Boy Soul music genre and maintains a tech-facing presence through projects like bboy.app, demonstrating an uncommon fusion of cultural leadership and digital product thinking.
8 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Qualified Teacher Status, Information Technology, Qualified Teacher Status, Information Technology at Nottingham Trent University
Bsc(hons) Information Systems and Networks, 2:2, Bsc(hons) Information Systems and Networks, 2:2 at University of Derby