James Gemmell

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ABOUT JAMES GEMMELL

With over 15 years of experience as a design and transformation leader, I have a track record of successfully delivering complex and challenging projects across both the private sector and large local government organisations. I specialise in restructuring and optimising operations to drive performance and deliver tangible commercial outcomes. My goal is to build more efficient, effective, and user-focused organisations.My core areas of expertise include:*Driving Bottom-Line Impact: I have been directly responsible for delivering change initiatives that resulted in c.£100m in savings.*Operating Model Redesign: I lead the design and implementation of new target operating models. My work redesigning a corporate services operating model successfully enhanced efficiency and reduced costs by c.£1m.*Commercial Venture Leadership: I have experience spearheading commercial projects, including leading a joint venture with a large investment firm that increased net property returns by 4.9% and building new commercial teams with responsibility for client attraction and management.*Executive Stakeholder Management: I build credible relationships and consensus with senior leaders, politicians, and stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment and project success.*Large-Scale Team Leadership: I have extensive experience leading and developing high-performing, multi-disciplinary teams to deliver ambitious transformation programmes.My approach is grounded in a combination of data-driven analysis, evidence-based practice, and the application of behavioural science techniques to drive successful change. This ensures that new strategies are not only well-designed but are also fully adopted, creating a culture of continuous improvement.I am always open to discussing challenges in business transformation and organisational design. Please feel free to connect with me.