James Clow
General Manager @Canvins Group Ltd
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WORK HISTORY
General Manager @Canvins Group Ltd
Maidstone, GB
Responsible for managing and optimising all aspects of land and vegetation management, arboriculture, grounds maintenance, and landscaping. Overseeing daily operational activities, ensuring efficiency, regulatory compliance, and the successful delivery of projects on time, within budget, and to high-quality standards. A strong focus on financial oversight includes budget management, cost control, and profitability improvements while maintaining operational excellence.Committed to fostering a high-performance culture through mentoring, recruitment, and staff development programmes. A champion of health, safety, and environmental compliance, promoting the company’s \"SAFE\" ethos through rigorous risk assessments and regulatory adherence. Key responsibilities also include client and stakeholder engagement, ensuring excellent customer satisfaction, responding to enquiries, and enhancing the company’s reputation within the industry.
EDUCATION
Brunel University of London
BME - BEng, Manufacturing Engineering Systems with Business Studies and Management
SKILLS
ABOUT JAMES CLOW
Most recently, reviewed nature markets, including ESG, habitat banking, investment readiness funds, carbon credits, nature-positive initiatives, social credits, government grants, and green finance opportunities to support nature recovery in Kent. Delivered the Tree Establishment Strategy for Kent (Plan Tree) with bid applications to ADEPT, the Forestry Commission, DEFRA, and the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Holds a First-Class BEng (Hons) degree in manufacturing systems engineering with business studies and management. Excels at strategy review, programme management, green infrastructure deployment, bid writing, and business development, having secured over £1.5 million in government grant funding and £3 million to £5 million per annum in corporate accounts. Managed the restoration and enhancement of 775 hectares of ASN woodland and lowland heath (designated as SAC, and SPA), delivering countryside stewardship, biodiversity, and climate change adaptation objectives. In previous roles, managed international preferred supplier agreements with NEC, Orange, and Nokia, and successfully delivered and retained globally mobile project teams for telecommunications infrastructure deployment projects. Was also a premier league volleyball coach, winning the National Shield in 2016.
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