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Banbury, England, United Kingdom

Leading the Advanced Technology division of Prodrive - supplying unlimited performance to any vehicle.

Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Enable leverages its pioneering Additive Casting® technology to merge the precision of 3D printing with the versatility of traditional metal casting, producing intricate, high-quality parts across over 130 metals. This innovative process enables the creation of designs unachievable through conventional methods, offering significant cost and efficiency.

United Kingdom

I offer Fractional Managing Director support to businesses seeking strategic growth and operational excellence. With a focus on driving transformation, I deliver leadership in areas such as scaling innovative technologies, financial restructuring, and optimizing business processes. My clients benefit from tailored strategies that enhance efficiency.

United Kingdom

Camper King is the largest UK manufacturer of campervans, priding itself on high quality and great value campervans. The company produces 1,000 campervan per year, either as built to order or as stock for the dealer network. Revenues of £30m and just under 100 employees. Camper King is the headline brand within a group of companies supplying the leisure.

United Kingdom

Supported international investors in sourcing targeted acquisition opportunities within the UK manufacturing and high-performance engineering sectors. Identified six exclusive off-market deals, strategically aligning them with the investors' portfolios to maximize value and growth potential.

International

voxeljet is a leading global supplier of industrial 3D printing and manufacturing systems for large scale installations in high tech supply chains such as automotive, aerospace, oil & gas and consumer goods. Headquartered near Munich with significant operations in the US, China and India, revenues over €30m and nearly 300 employees. During my time with.

United Kingdom

Transformed a struggling subsidiary from a £3.5 million loss to a £4 million profit within four years, subsequently elevating it to the third largest region with the highest net margin globally. This achievement was driven by developing and implementing a new regional strategy, aligned with the overarching group strategy, to which I also contributed..

Sheffield

As the Founder and CEO of a pioneering LED technology company, I transformed an initial idea into a thriving business, securing multiple rounds of investment and achieving first revenues, culminating in an acquisition offer with a 5x ROI in under four years. I developed a robust portfolio of intellectual property and a pipeline of commercial opportunities..

Global

As the Government's lead technical and sector advisor for major inward investment projects, I was responsible for the global automotive sector, with a particular focus on China and Europe. In this role, I successfully secured over £550 million in investment for the UK automotive sector during 2012/13.

As a key member of the founding team, I developed the business plan that successfully raised £800k in seed funding, providing the essential foundation to launch the company. My strategic input and comprehensive business plan established a clear direction, leading to significant industrial partnerships. Additionally, I brokered key account relationships.

East Midlands

In my role overseeing the automotive and aerospace sectors for the Transport iNet program, I worked directly with the board of transport engineering companies to enhance their innovation success. Leveraging my expertise in R&D and technology commercialization, I identified innovation barriers and provided effective solutions. This often involved.

As Business Manager for the Motorsport Academy, I led a team of consultants advising motorsport businesses on technology, innovation, manufacturing, business improvement, training and skills, export, and diversification. Over the course of a five-month project, we assisted over 100 companies in enhancing their business performance, brokered more than 50.

Through the development of both technical solutions and commercial pipeline James delivered an increase in company valuation from £500k to £2m in 10 months.

I was responsible for ensuring the UK had access to the latest global technologies in the engineering and materials sectors. By engaging with the UK's high-tech sectors and monitoring market trends, I identified technology gaps and opportunities. I then collaborated with British Overseas Posts to pinpoint and broker technology transfer deals to address.

Concept design and costing for special purpose industrial automation machinery. Management of company's R&D programme. Responsible for company's marketing strategy. Spearheaded company wide feedback and communication system to ensure continuous improvement of standard processes.

Sole responsibility for the continuous improvement and environmental impact of all processes at DHL's largest European hub.

United Kingdom

Initiated and managed continuous improvement programmes that saved the company an ongoing £20k per week.Setup and implemented a Preventative Maintenance System across the factory.

Developed the Side Impact Protections System (head and thorax airbags) for the BMW Mini.Conducted a R&D project into new materials for airbag manufacture which result in my first patent (US & GB).

Diploma, Company Direction

Chartered Engineer, Engineering

B.Eng (Hons): Product Design & Manufacture With Diploma In Industrial Studies, Manufacturing Engineering, 2:1

This was a broad ranging manufacturing engineering course which covered product development from initial concept through to mass.

A-Levels, Gcses

A-Levels & GCSEs