James Shenton

About James

​James Shenton a co-founder & Principal Consultant at Opus Resourcing has 25 years’ hands on technology recruitment experience, and his work has included being the principal consultant on long term preferred supplier relationships for companies such as Sky, Apple Europe, Ericsson, 3 Mobile.

Over the last four years James's has been working extensively for the large scale digital businesses such as luxury e-commerce giant YOOX NET-A-PORTER, and the world's largest gaming company Paddy Power Betfair / Flutter Entertainment focusing on areas such as energy tech, digital consultancy, online gaming / betting and video collaboration.

James has recruited at all levels within technology functions, including for FTSE 30 companies and often on ‘Head of’ level roles.

When not working James is busy as a father of three, keen cyclist and rusty golfer when time permits.

James cycled from John O'Groats to Lands End (930 miles in 9 days) to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support in 2012 and hopes to take on similar challenge soon.