Coleman James, a leading specialist recruiter in Construction, Rail, and Facilities Management, has appointed experienced business consultant Paul Metcalfe as Non-Executive Director. This strategic addition comes as the company continues to scale.
Paul Metcalfe joins the board alongside Managing Director Andrew Mackay, Operations Director Sandra Kennedy, and Outsourced Finance Director Dan Cooper of Ryecroft Glenton.
Director Beth Cullen has also recently joined the Coleman James board, reflecting her deep knowledge of both the business and key sectors, as well as her responsibility for the consultancy’s Construction, Civil Engineering, Facilities Management and Rail teams.
Paul has extensive experience in scaling and selling recruitment businesses, having previously led AndersElite to a £100m turnover and founded Fusion People, which achieved a global turnover of £150m. Since 2017, Paul has helped the growth of several other recruitment businesses in a consultancy capacity.
At Coleman James, he will leverage his expertise to help the company target a £20m turnover within the next five years.
Metcalfe said: “My passion is to support recruitment businesses in their growth and success. Andrew and I share similar career paths, having both worked for AndersElite and Hill McGlynn in Construction recruitment before founding our respective businesses. We both strive to foster high-performance cultures, and I see tremendous ambition within the Coleman James team. Aligning this ambition with Construction, Rail, and Facilities Management opportunities is an exciting challenge.”
Andrew Mackay commented: “Paul’s arrival is timely as we embark on our next growth phase ahead of our ninth financial year. His background in recruitment and experience growing successful businesses is invaluable, and our shared early career experiences make Paul a natural fit.
“In his role, he will support the board with strategic decision-making, as well as mentor our senior leadership team. It’s fantastic to have him on board, and we are already benefitting from his unique insights.”
Coleman James is recognised as one of the fastest-growing businesses in the North of England, ranking 9th in Ward Hadaway’s prestigious Fastest 50 list in 2024.