James Crawley is a Mentor, CEO, Consultant and Author of two books "Fuel Your Employer Brand" & "Refuel Your Employer Brand". Also an Executive, Investor and Non -Executive Director. A proven track record in growing and leading businesses . Expertise in Talent Acquisition and Retention and Business Growth globally. Strong experience of building teams and taking to market new propositions. James spends 2/3 of his time on commercial projects and 1/3 on Not For Profit projects.
Author of the Amazon No1 best seller “Fuel” and “Refuel Your Employer Brand” and keynote speaker at National and Regional conferences.
Recent Career Summary
Jul 2016 - Present JCM Advisors Group
Co-Founder
I founded JCM Advisors to offer clients unique talent advisory and business consultancy solutions based on my 25+ years of international experience working with both start-up, venture capital backed, Owner Managed and PLC fast growth businesses. Working with both local and Global management teams I have the privilege of delivering projects in over 40 countries. Incorporated into my work with JCM I currently hold several Non-Exec/Advisory roles with Commercial and Public organisations.
I have also published two books "Fuel Your Employer Brand" & “Refuel Your Employer Brand” and regularly speak at events held by The Institute of Directors, Chambers of Commerce and networking organisations. Talent is at the centre of everything I do.
JCM work with a small carefully selected client roster to ensure we don't have conflicts of interest Recent clients our team have worked with include the leadership teams of Global Top 5 Professional services firms through to small start-ups.
Mar 2020 - Present - Reuthe's Lost Gardens of Sevenoaks
Non Executive Director
Mar 2015 - Nov 2019, South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Public Governor & Former Lead Governor
Oct 2018 - Present, BroadNet Communication System Ltd
CEO & Investing Non-Executive Director
Jan 2018 - Present, First Flight Non-Executive Directors
Non-Exec Chair
Sep 1998 - Sep 2016, A range of start-up, PLC Venture Capital backed Executive Search & Advisory Businesses
Partner, Director & Senior Manager Roles
Sep 1991 - Sep 1998, The Royal Navy
Submariner - Executive Branch Officer
Personal Interests and Activities
British Red Cross - Community Education
St John Ambulance - Volunteer Ambulance Crew
Trustee The Sevenoaks CFR Charity 1160252
Responder for South East 4x4 Response
Volunteer with SERV Blood Bikes Kent
Flat Green Bowling, Formula 1, Theatre, Reading and Technology
Other Qualifications & Activities
Level 3 In Assessment & Teaching
Level 3 In Emergency Response Driving
Level 3 in the administration of life saving drugs
FREC Level 3
FREC Level 4
British Red Cross Event First Aid Enhanced Skills
British Red Cross First Aid Trainer