James is a Director for Energi People with over 17 years of experience in MEP Building Services Engineering recruitment across the whole project lifecycle, within the UK, MENA & APAC regions. Appointed as a judge at the MEP Middle East Awards for the last three years, James is a recognised and respected expert in MEP Building Services across the MENA region.

James is also responsible for driving Energi People’s brand, values and services to clients across the globe, spearheading multi-disciplinary business development, 360 recruitment within MEP Building Services design – both contingency, retained and headhunting, and leading the growth of the building services design team.

Evidently a passionate individual, James is also a Board Director/Trustee of 2 large charities based in Aldershot – Step by Step Partnership and Step by Step Fostering. Step by Step support young people going through tough time’s including homelessness. As a resident many years ago when he was homeless as a teenager, James says “Step by Step helped me be the man I am today, by giving me the tools, support & resources to help change my life.”