I have ten years outdoor leadership and careers guidance experience in the UK and Overseas.

Lead for a Living provides regular digital content for aspiring Mountain Training candidates and hiking enthusiasts.

I am James Davidson, a professional Careers Adviser and Mountain Leader, with a degree in History and Archaeology.

I offer monthly career tips for aspiring leaders and career shifters through blogs. Search @lead_for_a_living on Instagram to follow my mountain adventures from books, to maps and then to the summits. From October 2024 I will be producing at least one new YouTube video per month on my channel @leadforaliving recording my hikes.

Here is my current Outdoor First Aid certificate:

I hold the following Mountain Training qualifications: https://mt.tahdah.me/profile/index/148729

I currently work full time as a Careers Adviser and Higher Education Progression Officer for C+K Careers in West Yorkshire, and run Lead for a Living on a weekend.