Jacqui James' research interests are centered on understanding the interactions between plants and pollinators, examining how these interactions are affected by land use and climate change, and assessing the consequences of these changes for the survival of species and the sustained functioning of ecosystems. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Botany and Entomology as well as her Honours degree in Botany from Rhodes University, South Africa. Subsequently, she completed her Master's degree in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation at the Silwood Park campus of Imperial College London. During her Master's research, she delved into the relationship between species turnover and ecosystem functioning, focusing on an Arctic bumblebee community.
Currently, Jacqui James is pursuing her PhD as a student in the Agroecology group within the Department of Zoology at the University of Cambridge, under the supervision of Prof Lynn Dicks. For her doctoral thesis, she is deeply involved in researching the ecology and factors driving the decline of the Shrill carder bee (Bombus sylvarum), a bumblebee species facing severe threats and challenges in the United Kingdom.
