Jim has over 35 years’ experience of building two privately owned manufacturing businesses, one from £500k to £5m turnover the other from £4m to £40m. With a background in sales & marketing, Jim moved through his last business to become MD/Owner and along the way developed a good understanding of: manufacturing, logistics, global sourcing, global sales, B2B sales with major retailers, and the successful completion of 2 management buyouts. Since joining the Growth Hub in 2019, Jim has supported hundreds of SMEs with all aspects of their growth challenges. His support has included all aspects of a business’s lifecycle from inception to growth and also their sale.
Outside of work, Jim enjoys socialising with family and friends, walking, keeping fit, watching sport - mostly football and spending time with his two Grandsons.