James Ellis

James Ellis is an experienced football recruitment professional currently serving as the Head of Recruitment at Arsenal F.C. since July 2021, where responsibilities include leading the development of an integrated Intelligence, Scouting, and Recruitment Strategy. Previously, James worked as a Senior Scout for Fulham Football Club and has extensive experience in player recruitment and talent identification both in the UK and internationally. James founded James Ellis Consulting, focusing on sports consultancy, and has held various scouting and coaching roles, including Technical Director for the World University Games Football tournament. Educational qualifications include an MSc in Business Management and a BSc in Geography from Loughborough University.