About James & Co.

Most businesses don't struggle from lack of effort. They struggle because everything depends on them.

James & Co. works with owners who are putting everything into what they're building but don't have the capacity to keep it all moving at the level it needs.

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Founder

I'm Holly.

When you work with James & Co., you work with me.

Why I started James & Co.

I always knew I'd run my own business. Growing up, I watched my Dad build his and saw the pressure that sits behind every decision. I was selling through my Mum's eBay account long before it was a career. Over time I kept seeing the same pattern: owners trying to grow while carrying marketing, sales and operations on their own. That's why I built James & Co.

Creating capacity so your business can actually grow

We step into the areas that slow things down and take ownership of the work that usually sits on one person's shoulders.

I don't just deliver tasks. I look at how the business runs.

Most support focuses on doing more. We focus on making things work better, by understanding how your business operates as a whole, finding where it's being held back, and putting structure in place so everything moves forward properly.

Founder's background

Shaped where there's very little room for error

Across Public Health Isle of Man, Manx Care and clinical research, I worked on complex programmes, compliance projects and system-level improvements where everything had to be delivered properly.

As a Programme Manager within Public Health, I developed the Isle of Man Public Health Strategy 2025 to 2030. At Manx Care I led quality improvement and regulatory compliance work, including CQC-related projects, and was awarded the Chief Nurse Medal of Honour.

Earlier in my career I worked across manufacturing and retail, improving operations and finding new revenue streams. Before moving into business, I also competed in hockey at a high level.

PRINCE2Certified
Project ManagementMicrocredential, Open University
ISO 31000Lead Risk Implementer
Chief Nurse Medal of HonourManx Care
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