Testimonials

“It’s in great shape James – really good and so much opportunity to be realised in the future. Thank you for everything you’ve done to achieve that!”
– Jane Poole, CFO, Direct Line Group

“Thank you for the very real difference you are making.”

- Adam Winslow, CEO, Direct Line Group

“I don’t know how you do this, but no one can do it like you.”

- Hugh Hessing, COO, Aviva

“I worked with James on a Cost Transformation Programme and was really impressed by how commercial and strategic he is, in his thinking. What stood out to me, is how he balances that, with being a great people leader – which in my experience is a rare mix. James has a real knack for building transformation plans that not only hit business objectives but actually land I a way that delivers real value. He keeps focus on the big priorities, but always has the awareness and tact to get the right support around them.

What I appreciated most is that he works without ego – it makes him easy to collaborate with and helps him build staring relationships across the business. James was a breath of fresh air to work with, and I’d highly recommend him.”

- Audrey Boyd, Programme Director, Direct Line Group

“Working with James is a breath of fresh air and demonstrates so many qualities I value in a strong leader. James works without ego, which opens the door for networking and collaboration. He can disarm adversaries to make collaboration and execution against business the principal focus. He encourages and enables strong group dynamics to be empowered and deliver. At an individual level, James finds a great balance in giving space to shine, autonomy to act but also supportive at the right times. This balances helps get the most out of individuals that work with him. There is a personal investment in individuals at all levels that helps grow confidence, support personal development but also steer direction and shape delivery. As a leader, James is highly commercial and strategic in his thinking which, given his people leadership skills is rather unique in my experience. He is able to develop transformation plans to support business objectives and position the roadmap in a way that delivers optimal value for the business.”

- Daryl Wilson, Head of Partner Data, Intact (RSA)

“James is a great leader and a collaborative teammate. He is the type of professional who has the unique skillset to operate strategically at the C-suite level and the ability to do and deliver on the strategy. James brings great energy to any team he is part of, a truly fantastic person to work with.”

– Jennifer Kested Partner IBM

“I first worked with James as he instigated much needed attention to how we used our data assets to improve the performance of Aviva. His skill as a leader is founded on building mutual trust and respect across the teams working with him. By listening intently, ensuring everyone is heard, asking insightful questions and providing clarity of purpose to the community allowed consensus on direction to be found quickly.

This progressive approach gave us the foundation for the subsequent transformation.”

– Lewis Longman-Jones, Aviva

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