I have previously worked within the hospitality industry leading a front of house department and providing a tailored experienced to customers. This, combined with my degree in psychology, has nurtured and intensified my need to get to know people and how they work, leading me to pursue a new career at re:find.
I am a relentless worker, who cannot stop until something is complete. I find that this helps me to become more familiar with the unfamiliar, but it can also interrupt my days off!
Outside of work it’s all about food! I love to find independent restaurants to dine at, and when at home I love to find new recipes and put my own spin on them. Whilst enjoying my food I like to immerse myself in a good fantasy series, whether it be film, tv or book.
I add value by helping businesses to find the right people for roles which can be challenging to fill. There are many different elements to take into consideration including the brief, culture fit, skill set and location. By actively listening to what a business needs, I am able to understand how that business works and help find the right person for the role. Knowing the market enables me to give guidance, support and push the boundaries to ensure my clients get good customer service, knowledge and ultimately great candidates!
I love taking a different approach and breaking down the barriers between candidate and client. This allows me to build long-term, lasting relationships that benefit everyone.
Away from work I like to keep active. I fill my weekends with playing golf, running and spending precious time with my wife and daughter. She certainly keeps us on our toes with family bike rides and picnics in the park.
James Cumming is the founder and MD of the business and have over 20 years’ experience of recruiting in the UK market at a senior level. After graduating in Chemistry from the University of Birmingham, I moved into a career in recruitment working for a well-known global business before launching my own Executive Search firm in 2014.
With a deep understanding of the intricacies and challenges of the recruitment sector, I have a proven track record in identifying and placing high-caliber candidates in to key leadership roles. At re:find, our ethos is rooted in not just filling positions but in shaping the future of organisations by finding leaders who drive innovation and change.
My approach is strategic yet personal, focusing on understanding the unique culture and needs of each organisation, ensuring a perfect alignment between the company’s goals and the talents of the executives we place.
Key Expertise:
- Executive Search and Recruitment: Expertise in sourcing top-tier talent for senior leadership roles.
- Strategic Consulting: Providing insights and strategies for Exec Search processes. Including external assessment for senior internal appointments, psychometric profiling, competency interviewing and market mapping services
- Industry Networking: A well-established network of professionals across various industries, facilitating connections and opportunities. Including our CPO round table series, and Disrupt networking events.
- Thought Leadership: Passionate about sharing insights on People related trends and leadership.
Career Highlights:
- Successfully led numerous high-profile executive search assignments, placing exceptional leaders in to transformative roles.
- Assessed a number of internal executives for succession hires and restructuring exercises.
- Regularly invited as a speaker and panellist at industry events, sharing expertise on recruitment trends and leadership challenges.
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and three children. I am also a keen tennis player and a massive supporter of Andy Murray and his achievements for British tennis.
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