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James Banks

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Senior Vice President - Head of External Communications, Civil Aerospace at Rolls-Royce
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

James Banks is the Senior Vice President and Head of External Communications for Civil Aerospace at Rolls-Royce. His career uniquely transitioned from an 11-year tenure as a British Army Captain, trained at Sandhurst, to broadcast journalism and then into corporate communications. He is an expert in global strategy, crisis management, and providing reputational counsel to senior executives.

Outside of work, James is deeply committed to the armed forces community, serving as a Trustee for the Army Families Federation. He actively raises funds for military charities through athletic challenges like marathons and long-distance cycling. He is married to an Army Reservist and lives in Oxfordshire with his family.

After leaving the military, James pursued a second career as a broadcast journalist for outlets like Sky News and ITV News.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Senior Vice President - Head of External Communications, Civil Aerospace
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Aerospace Communications
As the Head of External Communications for Rolls-Royce's Civil Aerospace division, he leads the global communications strategy for key audiences like customers and investors.
Military Family Support
He is a Trustee for the Army Families Federation, a charity that serves as the voice of the Army family. His wife is also an Army Reservist.
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Career

Work history

6-2024
Senior Vice President - Head of External Communications, Civil Aerospace
Rolls-Royce
11-2023
Member Board of Trustees
Army Families Federation (AFF)
8-2021 - 6-2024
Director of Marketing and Communications (Europe and India)
AECOM
12-2018 - 8-2021
Head of External Relations (Europe)
AECOM
5-2017 - 12-2018
Head Of Media Relations (EMIA)
AECOM
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Education
2010 - 2011
Post Graduate Diploma
Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
2003 - 2004
Leadership and Management
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
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