EP249: James Mowat, Managing Director, EMEA at Energi People - From Rags to Riches

In this episode, we’re joined by James Mowat, Managing Director - EMEA at Energi People. James brings over 17 years of experience & a huge passion to MEP Building Services Design Recruitment, executive search & talent management, specialising mostly within the MENA, UK and APAC regions. James has an inspiring story and we feel honoured that he told his story on today's episode. From experiencing homelessness as a teenager to leading a successful international recruitment company, Andrew’s journey is a testament to resilience, determination, and giving back.** Trigger warning** Alcoholism is spoken about within this episode. James is also a Board Trustee/Director of Step by Step Partnership, the charity that helped him during his toughest times. Tune in as Andrew discusses:His journey from humble beginnings to professional success.The nuances of recruiting in the Middle East.How recruitment strategies are evolving for Gen Z. ✨ Connect with Andrew Thope here: LinkedIn✨ Learn more about Step by Step Partnership and their mission here: Step by Step Partnership-----------The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast is proudly sponsored by Paiger and partners to Needi and Inclusion Crowd.Our Sponsor: Paiger - Making Recruiters Smarter and Faster. Paiger helps recruiters build personal brands, identify new business opportunities, attract candidates, and have better conversations.Find out more details on Paiger here - https://paiger.co/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=sponsor&utm_campaign=recruiters-recruiterOur Partners: Needi is a concierge gift-matching service using psychology and AI, to pinpoint the perfect gifts and experiences for your recipient, from the best, local independent businesses. Their team of expert gift finders, save companies time and money, with their complimentary corporate gifting service . Find out more here -https://needi.co.uk/Diversity in Recruitment helps recruitment businesses understand diversity, equity, and inclusion in a way that makes sense. Our training and advisory work is designed and delivered by experienced recruiters, giving your teams the insight, tools, and confidence to attract diverse talent, recruit inclusively, improve your candidate journey and confidently partner with their clients. DE&I doesn’t have to be complicated and scary - it’s simply about fair, ethical and high-quality recruitment.Keybridge IT Solutions is a London-based Fully Managed IT Support and solutions Provider - Providing 24×7 Support to all Customers. Specialities include Microsoft Cloud, including Office 365, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Security, Internet Connectivity, VoIP, and much more.