James Reid

James Reid is an experienced professional currently serving as Central Communities CIO at Nationwide Building Society since August 2021. Prior to this role, James worked as a Managing Consultant at PA Consulting from August 2012 to July 2021, focusing on aiding Financial Services leaders with regulatory changes and agile practices. Earlier, James held the position of Director at Personal & Corporate Transformation Consulting Ltd, overseeing change management, leadership coaching, and personal fitness training from January 2010 to August 2012. Other notable positions include Head of International Operations Development at Standard Life in 2011, Senior Consultant at WDScott from October 2007 to January 2010, and Principal Consultant at PA Consulting from November 1999 to September 2007. James earned a BSc in International Management with German from Alliance Manchester Business School, complemented by studies at WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business).