James's Site

HELLO.
I'M COOPER.
Artist, Marketer, Scavenger.
-Raised in Victorian London,
-Travels around,
-Enjoys a salt beef sandwich,
-Big fan of dogs.
Intro
Firstly, thank you for visiting my site. We're all busy and time is the #1 resource in life so I appreciate it.

I've been 'lucky' enough in life to be born with both a creative brain and ADHD. What does that mean? Well, it means I'm always spinning multiple plates and constantly getting involved in both large and bespoke projects.

From scavenging for treasure, supporting the local community, creating works of art or planning million pound marketing campaigns ... I like to keep myself productive :)

Below you'll find some of the core subject areas I'm involved in ... and I'm sure the list will keep on growing.
my CREATIVE-side
I've been creating random pieces of art for many years. From installations and models to oil painting ... if the idea pops into my head, I go ahead and create it.
Some example pieces are below but if you want to check out the full collection, check my site.

I do take on commissions now and again so if you are interested drop me a note below.
'WOMAN IN SUITCASE'
'Woman in suitcase' was a project that came about after coming across both a mannequin head and a retro briefcase in a charity shop. Using a bit of magic I created this eye-catching piece.
Check out this piece
'AT HOME'
'At Home' is a large oil painting which is part of a collection of paintings that take inspiration from vintage Bronx photos. I've only just gotten into oils but plan to do a lot more.
Check out this piece
I put on an exhibition in Queens Park at the WWW gallery. I suppose I can now officially call myself an artist (albeit a self-taught one).
my DIGITAL-side

Digital Strategy & Growth Leader
For more than 25 years I've helped organisations grow, transform and scale.
My career has spanned agency leadership, digital transformation, ecommerce, consulting, performance marketing and commercial growth roles, working with businesses ranging from start-ups to global brands including Mercedes-Benz, Aston Martin, LeShuttle, London Business School and Barclays.
Along the way I've:
• Built £10m+ revenue streams from scratch
• Led specialist teams of 40+ people
• Rolled out digital propositions across 35 countries
• Helped scale businesses towards £50m+ revenue
• Delivered growth, transformation and capability-building programmes across multiple sectors
What has remained consistent throughout my career is a passion for helping organisations navigate change, unlock growth opportunities and build the capabilities needed to scale.
In early 2026 I worked alongside grassroots organisations, supported community initiatives and applied my commercial expertise in new contexts, while continuing to develop MyDryBar and helping establish Kofi Culture, a tourism and content platform celebrating modern Ghana.
The experience reinforced something I've long believed: growth rarely comes from doing more of the same. It comes from curiosity, adaptability, strong leadership and a willingness to see opportunities others miss.
my VOLUNTEER-side

I've always had an innate yearning to give back to the community and do some good for others. As such over the years, I've been involved in different charitable activities.

I've been helping out at Oxfam for almost a decade now (more specifically, the store at Westbourne Grove) for almost a decade where I've come across many an interesting character (and donation!).

Back in 2012, I spent a year travelling around Africa ,where volunteering, in three countries ,from school building and lion tracking to chimpanzee rehabilitation (as you can imagine, it was quite the experience). I am back in Africa now, residing in Accra, Ghana where I am helping to build out a tourism brand - Kofi Culture.

Finally and most recently I volunteer with Westminster Connects (including community gardening and helping out at events).

Blue Cross Dog Show
I was put in charge of the dog agility course at this year's Blue Cross Dog show in London. It was great, especially as a) I'm a fan of dogs and b) Reese (sitting behind me in the photo up top) won 'male dog of the year'.

Charity work in W. Africa
I've participated in a number of charity ventures in W. Africa (specifically Ghana) including teaching creative arts and working in a sports foundation. I also launched Kofi Culture - a site for those looking for things to do in Accra. I'm always looking for interesting new volunteer roles so feel free to get in touch.
my ALCOHOL-FREE side
Since 2020 I have been running a multi-award-winning non-alcoholic drink review site.

I started it up as I saw that non-alcoholic drinking was increasing in popularity and on a personal note, I enjoyed a beer in the evening (but didn't appreciate the hangover).

Since then, MyDryBar has become a destination for people looking for inspiration and ideas around the best alcohol-free drinks to try out. I've now got almost 300 different reviews from wines and beers to cocktails and kombucha. If interested check out the alcohol-free drink selector tool I created.

The site is - mydrybar.com
IG - #my_dry_bar
my DETECTING-side
I've always been a fan of both history (I studied Classics at uni) and the outdoors, so when I came across metal detecting as a past-time I was immediately hooked; knowing you are standing over a great signal but NOT knowing if it's a Pepsi ring-pull or silver shilling is a great buzz for me.

Over the years I've been lucky enough to have obtained some great detecting permissions and slowly my coin collection is growing (nicely displayed in a cabinet). Check out some recent images of my favourite finds below.

If you have any interesting farm permissions, or lost a wedding ring in the garden drop me a note below.
Out in the fields
George III guinea
Classic detecting finds
Its not always about metal
Send me a note
I am always open to exicting new opportunities and possibilites.
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HELLO.I'M COOPER.

Artist, Marketer, Scavenger.

-Raised in Victorian London,

-Travels around,

-Enjoys a salt beef sandwich,

-Big fan of dogs.

Intro

Firstly, thank you for visiting my site. We're all busy and time is the #1 resource in life so I appreciate it.

I've been 'lucky' enough in life to be born with both a creative brain and ADHD. What does that mean? Well, it means I'm always spinning multiple plates and constantly getting involved in both large and bespoke projects.

From scavenging for treasure, supporting the local community, creating works of art or planning million pound marketing campaigns ... I like to keep myself productive :)

Below you'll find some of the core subject areas I'm involved in ... and I'm sure the list will keep on growing.

my CREATIVE-side

I've been creating random pieces of art for many years. From installations and models to oil painting ... if the idea pops into my head, I go ahead and create it.

Some example pieces are below but if you want to check out the full collection, check my site.

I do take on commissions now and again so if you are interested drop me a note below.

'WOMAN IN SUITCASE'

'Woman in suitcase' was a project that came about after coming across both a mannequin head and a retro briefcase in a charity shop. Using a bit of magic I created this eye-catching piece.

Check out this piece

'AT HOME'

'At Home' is a large oil painting which is part of a collection of paintings that take inspiration from vintage Bronx photos. I've only just gotten into oils but plan to do a lot more.

Check out this piece

I put on an exhibition in Queens Park at the WWW gallery. I suppose I can now officially call myself an artist (albeit a self-taught one).

my DIGITAL-side

Digital Strategy & Growth Leader

For more than 25 years I've helped organisations grow, transform and scale.

My career has spanned agency leadership, digital transformation, ecommerce, consulting, performance marketing and commercial growth roles, working with businesses ranging from start-ups to global brands including Mercedes-Benz, Aston Martin, LeShuttle, London Business School and Barclays.

Along the way I've:

• Built £10m+ revenue streams from scratch

• Led specialist teams of 40+ people

• Rolled out digital propositions across 35 countries

• Helped scale businesses towards £50m+ revenue

• Delivered growth, transformation and capability-building programmes across multiple sectors

What has remained consistent throughout my career is a passion for helping organisations navigate change, unlock growth opportunities and build the capabilities needed to scale.

In early 2026 I worked alongside grassroots organisations, supported community initiatives and applied my commercial expertise in new contexts, while continuing to develop MyDryBar and helping establish Kofi Culture, a tourism and content platform celebrating modern Ghana.

The experience reinforced something I've long believed: growth rarely comes from doing more of the same. It comes from curiosity, adaptability, strong leadership and a willingness to see opportunities others miss.

my VOLUNTEER-side

I've always had an innate yearning to give back to the community and do some good for others. As such over the years, I've been involved in different charitable activities.

I've been helping out at Oxfam for almost a decade now (more specifically, the store at Westbourne Grove) for almost a decade where I've come across many an interesting character (and donation!).

Finally and most recently I volunteer with Westminster Connects (including community gardening and helping out at events).

Blue Cross Dog Show

Charity work in W. Africa

my ALCOHOL-FREE side

Since 2020 I have been running a multi-award-winning non-alcoholic drink review site.

I started it up as I saw that non-alcoholic drinking was increasing in popularity and on a personal note, I enjoyed a beer in the evening (but didn't appreciate the hangover).

my DETECTING-side

I've always been a fan of both history (I studied Classics at uni) and the outdoors, so when I came across metal detecting as a past-time I was immediately hooked; knowing you are standing over a great signal but NOT knowing if it's a Pepsi ring-pull or silver shilling is a great buzz for me.

Over the years I've been lucky enough to have obtained some great detecting permissions and slowly my coin collection is growing (nicely displayed in a cabinet). Check out some recent images of my favourite finds below.

If you have any interesting farm permissions, or lost a wedding ring in the garden drop me a note below.

Out in the fields

George III guinea

Classic detecting finds

Its not always about metal

Send me a note

I am always open to exicting new opportunities and possibilites.

HELLO.
I'M COOPER.