James Slade
Business Development Director
As Business Development Director, James drives Hooper Quinn’s strategic growth, leveraging his extensive industry expertise to forge strong client relationships and deliver tailored engineering solutions.
With over 14 years’ experience in engineering and manufacturing, James has worked globally, supporting clients in automotive, motorsport, defence, and aerospace sectors. He has held commercial leadership roles at Hewland Engineering and Ricardo PLC and spent five years at Cosworth Electronics, driving customer-focused strategies and building long-term partnerships.
James holds an Executive MBA and a Law degree and has undertaken professional sales training. Outside of work, he enjoys water sports, cycling, dog walking, and practicing Tang Soo Do.
