He had joined the IQ in late 2012 as joint CEO with MPQC and drew on his rare combination of quarry management experience and professional body expertise in executing his senior role.
James will become the new CEO of the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) in September 2016. In his new post he plans to continue his link with the minerals industry and to combine the challenge of an exciting new position with work on a PhD.
Of his four-year stint at IQ, James said: “Working for IQ has been a tremendous privilege. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and working with members from around the world, whose dedication and passion for the quarrying profession is nothing short of inspirational.
“I’ll be very sorry to leave an amazing team and a very supportive Board of Trustees. But the Institute is in great shape and has a fantastic set of plans in place to celebrate its centenary next year, and to accelerate its growth and influence as it reaches its 100th birthday.’
Further announcements about the recruitment of a new IQ CEO will follow in due course. In the meantime, anyone wishing to have an informal discussion can contact the chairman, Miles Watkins, via the Institute’s head office – visit:
