James Beazley

Managing Director

James is the Managing Director & Founder of 6 Group. He is heavily involved in all of 6 Group’s capabilities including global executive search, leadership assessment & development and transformational change. He has been instrumental in leading transformational change projects, developing competency frameworks, cultural change initiatives and composing organisational design strategies.

Before establishing 6 Group, James was Head of Experienced Resourcing for Royal Dutch Shell and the in-house recruitment function for EMEAR across all Group companies. James was also the Executive Director and Chairman of Australia’s National Power Forum – a national advisory board during Australia’s change to full contestability and creation of a national electricity market.

James is a Master of Law graduate from the University of Sydney and holds a BA (Hons) in Asian Studies and Law. He is also a Saville Wave behavioural assessment practitioner.

Outside of 6 Group, James is a Board member of Trafford College and also coaches both Rugby Union and League.