James leads the Student Accommodation and Commercial Services Practice at MRG, specialising in executive search and senior leadership recruitment across Higher Education and the PBSA sector. With over 13 years of experience in recruitment—six of those at MRG—he has delivered high-profile appointments including the CEO of Unipol, Global COO of Yugo, and Director of Campus Services at the University of Birmingham.

In addition to search, James oversees MRG’s consultancy services for this sector specialism, supporting institutions with training programmes, structural reviews, and salary benchmarking. His deep sector insight and strategic approach make him a trusted partner to universities and operators navigating leadership transformation and commercial growth.