James Ellerby

Consultant & Head of Training Development

James is an experienced hospitality practitioner and consultant, with over 20 years’ experience in the industry. His background has predominantly been within food and beverage and he has worked for and with a variety of hotels, restaurants, bars and pubs.

Prior to joining Russell Partnership James established his own consultancy business several years ago and has worked with a variety of independent and national hospitality, education and care organisations to review their operations and processes; successfully managing projects and supporting business improvements across a range of functions. This included business analysis and development; as well as developing core strategy, policies and procedures, people and quality processes.

Qualified to master’s level in Organisation Development and Consultancy, James is currently furthering his education through studying a part-time PhD exploring the factors that influence success and failure in new restaurants. James is a Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality and the Higher Education Academy, and is an experienced university lecturer, having held the post of senior lecturer in hospitality management at Sheffield Hallam University.

Team

David Russell

David Russell

Founder and Chairman

Michelle Harbour

Office of the Chairman

PeterRussell

Peter Russell

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer

Darren Moore

Country Director (United Arab Emirates)

James Nichols

Consultant

David Barry

Consultant

James Johnson

Consultant

Charlotte Harbour

Head of Nutrition and Nutritional Therapist

Deborah Cordiner

UAE Senior Consultant

Jeremy Taylor

Jeremy Taylor

Senior Consultant

Peter Lucas

Consultant

Kirsty Stanley-Hughes

KSH Managing Director

Gabriele Miliani

Gabriele Miliani

Consultant

Craig Rattray

Consultant

Neil Johnson

Consultant

Heidi Anaya

Head of Education

JessicaKanerva

Jessica Kanerva

Registered Nutritional Therapist (BSc mBANT CNHC)

David Titman

Nutritionist (RNutr)

Gemma Margetson

Administrative Lead

Chris Orme

Consultant

Cherrelle Wallace

Finance

Janine Ramsay

Interior Design Consultant

Anders Justenlund

Russell Partnership Technology Trainer

Hjalte Mansa

Russell Partnership Technology Trainer

John Fong

Russell Partnership Technology Trainer

Lynn Bruines

Russell Partnership Technology Trainer

Peter Starks

Ambassador

Joyce Ann Starks

Ambassador

Winnie

Office Dog

Loki

Office Dog