Testimonials

“I highly recommend working with James. His knowledge of the industry was extensive, which makes it very easy to speak to him about the factors that are critical for you in the search and allows him to tailor things for you in a way that many other recruitment professionals simply can’t. He’s also extremely efficient – he doesn’t waste your time, keeps things moving effectively, and never loses sight of how important the process is to everyone involved. And, finally, he’s enjoyable to work with and easy to talk to, factors that make a difference in something as important as recruitment. I look forward to working with James again in helping me to create an excellent team in my new role!”

Meredith LeMasurier

Senior Vice President, Editorial Development - Taylor & Francis

“James Douglas is one of the best recruiters I have ever worked with. He is in a league of his own and has a global reach and capacity. He is warm, personable, and intelligent and provides expert partnerships in STM publishing. I have worked with James on several roles, including international recruitment opportunities, and each experience is 10 out of 10! World-class recruiter and firm.”.

Shadè Bacote

Head of Talent Acquisition - American Physical Society

“Right from the start James really knows how to build a relationship based on trust. Having worked with numerous recruiters I can say that he is really refreshing: he knows how to make a perfect match between the opportunity and candidates and he doesn’t treat you like a number. I can fully recommend James if you are looking for a new career opportunity or if you are trying to fulfil a vacancy.” Top qualities: Great results, Expert in his field, High integrity.

Fred Wiltenburg

Vice President of Sales - EBSCO

“I have worked with James on some fairly complicated assignments – and have had a great experience. His network, market knowledge and instinctive feel for what we as an operation needed in terms of people where outstanding. He never tired of the most complicated questions – and got us a great result. I recommend James wholeheartedly, and will surely use him again!”.

Arend Kuster

Director Open Research Group - Springer Nature

“James is a proactive and positive recruiter in the STM marketplace. He has a large network of clients and works tirelessly to offer you the most relevant opportunities at the right business for your next career step. I personally have an incredibly positive experience of working with James and am continuing to work with him as we look to expand our team here at Hindawi.”

Sarah Greaves

Chief Publishing Office - Hindawi

“I would have no hesitation to recommend James as either an employer looking to place new employees or as as someone looking to change job. He has unparalleled connections in the STM Publishing world and is a consummate professional. His personal and supportive approach and fast feedback makes the process extremely simple and even enjoyable.”

Jamie Hutchins

Director Open Access Innovation - ProQuest

“Working with James was a pleasure. He was knowledgeable about the opportunity we were discussing but also about the history and background surrounding it. He guided me through the process exceptionally well and prepared me for each stage with a personalised program of questions and areas for me to consider as part of my application. I felt I fully understood the expectations of the recruiter and could easily highlight my suitability as a result. Very responsive throughout which helped to keep me fully aware of progress at every turn. Thanks James for all your help.

Julian Wilson

Global Commercial Director - IOP Publishing

My experience of working with James throughout the recruitment process was that he was professional, honest and communicative at all times. He was able to resolve any issues quickly and always provided clear actionable feedback at every step of the process. I would not hesitate in recommending James to any potential employee or employer.

Priya Madina

Director of External Affairs and Policy - Taylor & Francis

“James has been a pleasure to work with. He has invaluable specialist knowledge of the publishing industry which helped identify and secure a new position that matched my skills, background and ambitions. This was no mean feat in a tough economic climate and I would not hesitate to recommend him to both clients and candidates.”

Simon Alcock

Executive Director Products and Partnerships - S&P Global

“I was introduced to James in 2008 and have had the pleasure of working with him on 2 occasions, most recently in the context of him recruiting me into an exciting new role selling library software. He is a fantastic person to have on your side, whether in the context of hiring him to find the right employee for your company or vice versa. From the start of the process to the finish he demonstrates an overwhelming desire to do his very best for you, in terms of his tireless approach, integrity and discipline. Add this to the knowledge he clearly has of the domain in which he is involved and his professional yet warm personality, and then you have a great individual and a clear market leader who I would highly recommend.”

Daryl Naylor

VP Academic Sales EMEA - Digital Science

I recently worked with James on identifying a new opportunity. He was very well connected and respected by the in-house HR teams of the clients he represented and was able to provide very helpful support and detail during the candidate review process. I would not hesitate to recommend James to anyone looking to make a move or to those seeking a professional recruitment partner.

Tony Nercessian

Regional Sales Director, UK, Ireland & Israel - Clarivate

“James is very approachable and most importantly supportive in a lengthy recruitment process, able to convey tricky messages and keep understanding between parties strong. While he may represent the recruiting party he is sensitive to the needs of the person being recruited.”

Paul Evans

Managing Director - SAGE Publishing Asia

“I have been working with James from Morgan Healey for over 6 years, sourcing sales and marketing professionals and we have an excellent working relationship. James is very efficient and provides an exceptional service. He has a high level of integrity and always takes time to fully brief himself on the recruitment needs, putting forward only those candidates who closely match the requirements. I appreciate his quick response, efficiency and prompt follow-up. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Morgan Healey when recruiting new talent or indeed for anyone looking for a new career change!”

René Schölzel

Global Sales Director - CABI

“James helped me to fill two roles. Our requirements were very particular but James listened carefully and put together a very good search plan. James represented the candidates very professionally and handled negotiations sensitively and positively.

This was a prolonged search and I appreciated James’ patience and determination throughout! As a result, we have hired two hugely talented sales people who will be integral to our company’s success. I would strongly recommend his services to anybody working in this sector.”

Mike Tadman

VP Commercial Operations - Altmetric

“I have known James for a few years now and had interacted with him for several opportunities and in fact worked closely with him in my recent move to IOP Publishing. A thorough professional, James is well networked and respected in the publishing industry for his ethical and transparent approach. He is very upright and open and ensures both the applicant and the organization is well matched and fit for the role. If you are someone seeking a right career move or a publisher looking to recruit quality candidates, I would strongly recommend James in both cases.”

Prabu Desikan

General Manager - IOP Publishing India

“James is a top recruiter, very knowledgeable about the publishing industry. He spends time to know his candidates and the companies he works for, and he is skilled at matching the right profile to the right job. Above all, he makes the process as smooth and as stress-free as possible by being pro-active in keeping in touch with everyone involved. I have no hesitation in recommending James’ work to prospective employers and candidates alike.”

Marco Castellan

Business Development Manager - AAAS

“James is a real pleasure to work with. I found him to be very focused & driven. James’ approach is proactive, honest (and this is not so typical in such an industry) and delivered results when I worked with him. He keeps his promises, listens and connects you with outstanding opportunities, always keeping you up to speed with any developments. I feel confident that I could recommend James to anyone within the recruitment industry and he would do a fabulous job every time.”

Massimiliano Carloni

Strategic Business Manager - Thomson Reuters

“James made the process between considering a new role, and actually taking it, very smooth, by being on-hand to provide information and feedback every step of the way. He was excellent to work with.”

Paul Harwood

General Manager - EBSCO

“James is one of the most talented and driven people working in the field of recruitment. He displays exemplary knowledge of the publishing industry and is one of the most professional, courteous people I have had the pleasure of working with. His communication skills are second to none and he always does his utmost to provide all the information one requires when applying for, or searching for, a new position in the publishing industry. I would recommend James both to employers wanting to match the right person to a position and to employees looking to make the next move in their chosen career.”

Mark Hester

UK Client Development Manager - Aries Systems

“I have known and worked with James as a candidate and as a client for several years. He is fantastic to work with, has a great network, he is honest, straightforward and a complete professional. He is the go-to guy for anyone looking to hire or advance their career within the publishing sector and is more proactive than anyone else I’ve met in his sector, carefully listening to needs as both a client and a candidate, and making sure that everything is a smooth process”

Jon White

Sales Director - Semantico

“James is, without a doubt, a talented recruiter. From initial contact through to acceptance of my new job offer, he kept me well informed throughout the process, but it’s his personable approach and attentive attitude that is so refreshing and makes him stand out from the crowd. I have already recommended James to several colleagues seeking their next career move, and wouldn’t hesitate to do so again.”

Ellie Key

Marketing Director - American Chemical Society

“James is, without a doubt, a talented recruiter. From initial contact through to acceptance of my new job offer, he kept me well informed throughout the process, but it’s his personable approach and attentive attitude that is so refreshing and makes him stand out from the crowd. I have already recommended James to several colleagues seeking their next career move, and wouldn’t hesitate to do so again.”

Ben Greshon

Product Development Director - Edanz Editing

“Working with James was a real pleasure. Always available to take a call, he understands in detail the companies he represents and engages with you to ensure the position is the right fit. I am very happy to recommend his services to anyone looking a new opportunity.”

Roger Miah

Commercial Director - Wiley

“It is without hesitation that I write this recommendation. I found James to be extremely well connected and a pleasure to work with. James has an ability to make the process of searching, considering and securing a new role a very smooth process and calm. I fully recommend James to those seeking a new challenge.”

Jon Reid

Country Manager - LM Discovery

“For me there is no one that comes near James for having the best STM publishing jobs out there. He has a fantastic knowledge of the industry as well as a contact list that most people could only dream of.”

Toby Borger

Director - Springer Healthcare

“James was instrumental in helping me to secure a new role in publishing. He was extremely professional and very diligent and made me feel I was his most important client! I would highly recommend James to individuals looking for a new role and organisations looking to fill a vacancy.”

Sara Sharman

Editorial & Production Manager - IET

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