About Us

At The Next Chapter Management, we believe in providing a forward-thinking approach, as we champion creatives & unlock career-defining opportunities for them. Are you ready to move into your next chapter?

James Clarke (Founder) has been working in the creative & philanthropic industries for 12 years & in that time, he has won 9 awards for his work, been nominated for a Pride of Britain award, won BBC Fundraiser Of The Year, attended the Queen’s garden party at Buckingham Palace, walked down Downing Street to the most powerful building in the country, broken several records & been supported by some of the biggest names in showbiz, including Simon Cowell, James Corden & Piers Morgan.

With a career that started out in television, where James worked on some of the UK’s biggest programmes, including ‘Coronation Street’, ‘The Graham Norton Show’, ‘This Morning’, ‘Celebrity Juice’ & ‘Hollyoaks’, James’ passion for being creative & discovering & nurturing talent has continued ever since.

As well as working in television, James has put his expertise & contacts to good use & he has raised nearly £200,000 for charitable causes over the last decade. Worksop’s Got Talent, James’ annual flagship event, has sold out 9 times (with 700 attendees every year), been judged by high-profile famous faces & received coverage on both BBC News & ITV News. Tickets for the event’s last ever show, on Friday, 6th November 2026, are on sale now.

Alongside his work in television, events & philanthropy, James has also ventured into the fashion world through his popular fashion show, Runway Idol, which takes place at Hillsborough Stadium. Some of the world’s biggest fashion brands, including Calvin Klein, Boohoo, Pretty Little Thing, The Couture Club, Diesel & In The Style, have previously sponsored & attended the event.

We have broken several records, including event attendance, social media engagement & fundraising achievements & we have also scaled up numerous brands, profiles and businesses through meaningful collaborations.

We are really looking forward to our next chapter & we cannot wait for you to see which clients will be joining us on our books.

Alex Crockford

We are rewriting what representation means to you…

The Next Chapter Management blends sharp industry intuition with modern strategy, securing meaningful work & sustainable careers for emerging & established creatives across the UK.

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James Clarke

Founder

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Coming Soon…

We will be expanding our team throughout 2026.

“They don’t just find jobs for me – they architect careers with care, clarity & connections.”

— Ryan Sanderson.