Astute People
James Barker has a diverse professional background in recruitment, business development, education, public relations, and fundraising. Currently serving as a Senior Recruitment Partner at Astute People since January 2021, James has progressed through various roles within the organization, contributing to the recruitment of high-caliber staff in technical sectors such as Power, Nuclear, and Renewables. Prior to this, James gained experience as a Business Development Executive at Lead Forensics, where assistance was provided to clients globally in understanding website visitor analytics. James also worked as an Account Executive at The Careers Group Australia, supporting young talent in their educational pursuits. Earlier roles include Public Relations Manager at Ground Zero Bar in Ibiza, where event marketing was a key responsibility, and Sales Team Manager at Surf Life Saving NSW, focused on fundraising initiatives. James's career began as a Complaints Officer at ITAL.
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Astute People
Astute People is a leading global recruiter in the Power, Renewables and Nuclear sectors. We’re a strategic partner solving permanent and contract recruitment challenges in Power, Renewable and Nuclear energy. Founded by Terry Buckel in 2006, we spent years as Astute Technical Recruitment envisioning how we could do recruitment differently. How we could bring a more innovative and consultative approach to our processes and deliver more value, and insight-led energy recruitment solutions to our candidates and clients. Now as Astute People, we’re bringing that vision to life.