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James Kelly

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Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at Corndel
📍 United Kingdom

James Kelly is the Co-Founder and CEO of Corndel, an organization dedicated to skills training and apprenticeships. An entrepreneurial leader with a background at Ingeus and a joint venture with Deloitte, he is passionate about lifelong learning and workforce development. He holds a Bachelors degree from Swansea University.

In 2024, James led Corndel through its acquisition by Galileo Global Education, the worlds leading private higher education provider, to accelerate its next phase of growth.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Lifelong Learning
He is a vocal advocate for the importance of apprenticeships, skills development, and helping people find meaningful careers through continuous education.
Strategic Partnerships
He has recently forged major partnerships with Imperial College Business School and Adecco UK to deliver world-class, levy-funded training programmes.
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Career

Work history

10-2021
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
Corndel
12-2016 - 10-2021
Co-Founder and Corporate Development Director
Corndel
11-2015 - 11-2016
Executive Director of New Enterprise and Markets
Shaw Trust
1-2012 - 5-2015
Group Strategy and Business Development Director
Ingeus
12-2010 - 1-2012
Director of Strategy, Ingeus Deloitte Joint Venture
Deloitte
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Education
1993 - 1996
Bachelor's degree
Swansea University / Prifysgol Abertawe
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