James Crawley

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