James Hopkins: Motivated by a need to catch up, James achieved career success. He shares the impact that had on his family and relationships‪.‬ CAREER-VIEW MIRROR - biographies of colleagues in the automotive and mobility industries.

James has spent his last 23 years in the automotive industry in a variety of increasingly senior roles with OEMs, and a global Leasing company, both in the UK and European roles, moving overseas with his family twice. For the last 6 years he has been with Constellation Automotive Group, in a variety of MD roles, running the Fleet Solutions and Retail Operations businesses. His last 3 years have been focused on online used car retailing, supporting both cinch & Cazoo in the physical operational delivery of the online consumer experience. 
In our conversation, as well as covering his professional journey, we talk about how his career choices have impacted on his family and relationships. It's clear that taking opportunities outside of his comfort zone has helped him develop a wide experience base and skillset across the entire automotive supply chain. 
Without spoiling it for you, I will say that James's story features some dramatic plot twists and I'm grateful to him for sharing his experiences so openly. I look forward to hearing what resonates with you. 
You can contact James via LinkedIn or email: kendalloneltd@outlook.com 
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Episode recorded on 11 and 17 November, 2022