James Cross

Global Design Director at Duke Corporate Education

James Cross has a diverse and extensive work experience. James started their career as a Platoon Commander in HM Forces and went on to hold various leadership roles within the military, including Operations Officer and Battalion Operations Officer. James was also a Command and Tactics Instructor and an International Military Advisor. In these positions, they demonstrated their ability to lead and manage projects and teams effectively.

After leaving the military, Cross transitioned to the corporate sector and worked as an Internship Programme - Asset Management Marketing Executive at BNY Mellon. James then became a Project Manager, leading regulatory reporting projects and CASS regulatory projects.

Cross later joined Barclays as a Project Manager before moving to Coutts, where they served as an Associate Director Private Bank Change Management. In this role, they led a remediation team and successfully completed regulatory projects.

Currently, Cross is working at Duke Corporate Education. James first served as a Project Director, where they led the design and delivery of leadership development programs. James then became the European Design Director before being promoted to the position of Global Design Director. In these roles, they have collaborated with diverse clients and led a team of designers to create cutting-edge learning solutions.

Overall, Cross has demonstrated their expertise in project management, leadership, and design thinking throughout their career in both the military and corporate sectors.

James Cross has a diverse education history. James began their education in 1993 at King's College London, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree in War Studies. James successfully completed their undergraduate studies in 1996. In the following year, they attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, where they obtained a CIPD certification and became an Associate CIPD. James later returned to King's College London in 2009 to pursue a Master of Arts (Hons) degree in International Relations, which they attained in 2011. There is mention of additional education at MBS and St Edmunds Canterbury, but no specific degree or field of study information is available for these institutions.

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Timeline

  • Global Design Director

    January, 2023 - present

  • European Design Director

    November, 2021

  • Project Director

    February, 2018

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