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Jim Standing

Examiner · DISC type cs
CCO at Fourth Element Ltd
📍 Truro, England, United Kingdom

Jim Standing is the Co-founder and CCO of Fourth Element, a market-leading brand in thermal protection for scuba divers. A University of Cambridge graduate, he is a key figure in the diving community, also serving as Vice Chairman for the Scuba Industries Trade Association.

Outside of his executive role, Jim is a passionate scuba diver and a vocal advocate for marine conservation. He dedicates time to fostering new talent in the marine industries through his work as European Coordinator for the Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society.

He co-founded Fourth Element with a friend after a conversation on the back of a dive boat, turning a personal passion into a global brand.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
CCO
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Truro, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Jim shows up

Unexpressive
Tough To Convince
Process Oriented

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Priorities

Topics Jim cares about

Ocean Conservation
He actively promotes an "oceanpositive" philosophy, leading his company to create products from recycled materials and frequently discussing the importance of marine sustainability.
Scuba Industry
As Vice Chairman of the Scuba Industries Trade Association, he is deeply invested in the growth, representation, and future direction of the diving industry in the UK.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
CCO
Fourth Element Ltd
2012
Director
3deep Media
4-2004
European Coordinator
Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society
6-2001
Director
Fourth Element
9-2010 - 4-2014
Vice Chairman
SITA Scuba Industries Trade Association
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1992 - 1995
Master of Arts (MA)
University of Cambridge
1990 - 1992
Education details unavailable
Manchester Grammar School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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