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James Swaffield

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Chief Executive Officer at Paragon Skills
📍 Greater Oxford Area, United Kingdom

James Swaffield is the Chief Executive Officer of Paragon Skills, specializing in scaling businesses through strategic transformation. His expertise lies in combining commercial insight with operational discipline to deliver sustainable growth. He holds an MBA from Warwick Business School and is described by colleagues as a supportive and trusted leader.

James demonstrates a strong commitment to social causes, particularly in addressing homelessness. He actively supports and participates in events for charities like Streets of London, using his platform to raise awareness for the challenges faced by vulnerable populations in London.

He has a proven track record of leading multiple businesses, including Cambridge Spark and TTC Group, through critical periods of transformation and growth.

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Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Location
Greater Oxford Area, United Kingdom
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Business Transformation
His career is defined by leading organizations through transformative growth, navigating digital evolution, and unlocking new market opportunities.
Apprenticeship Advocacy
As CEO of Paragon Skills, he is a vocal supporter of apprenticeship programs, celebrating the achievements of learners and employers to shape the future workforce.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Chief Executive Officer
Paragon Skills
3-2025 - 8-2025
Director
JJS Strategic Consulting
11-2023 - 2-2025
Chief Executive Officer
Cambridge Spark
11-2022 - 10-2023
Managing Director
TTC Group
12-2021 - 10-2022
Managing Director
Capita Learning
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Education
2009 - 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Warwick - Warwick Business School
2014 - 2015
General Management Programme
Cranfield School of Management
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