James Taylor is a seasoned IT professional with extensive experience in various leadership roles within the technology sector. Currently serving as the Global IT Operations Leader at Bakelite Synthetics since August 2021, James previously held the position of Head of IT Infrastructure at Propel Finance from July 2017 to July 2021. Prior to that, James worked at Olive Communications UK as a Microsoft Solutions Specialist and spent a significant period at the University of Roehampton, where roles included IT Systems Manager, Business Systems Manager, Business Systems Analyst, IT Helpdesk Supervisor, and IT Helpdesk Analyst. James possesses advanced skills in Windows server and SQL administration, application delivery, and infrastructure support, alongside a background in technical assessment and enterprise-level deployment design. Education includes attendance at the University of Westminster from 2001 to 2003 and Southborough High School from 1994 to 2000.