At Recovery Capital CIC, we are proud to introduce our esteemed Advisory Board. A group of dedicated professionals who bring a wealth of experience and a shared commitment to transforming lives affected by mental health and substance use disorder. Each member of our board has been carefully selected for their unique backgrounds and expertise, all of which contribute to our mission of providing holistic, innovative solutions and support that promote recovery, resilience, and wellbeing for communities and individuals on their journeys.
Rob James MBE
Rob has over 30 years’ experience in management consultancy and higher education. He holds an MBA and postgraduate distinctions in Education and Science. As Programme Director at London Business School, he helps executives develop adaptive strategies through business experimentation. Previously Head of Executive Development at PwC, Rob is also an established author. He is firmly committed to community engagement, mentoring young entrepreneurs through UK government initiatives. Motivated by family experiences with addiction and seeing first-hand the need for more comprehensive support, he believes Recovery Capital’s continuum of care model offers a vital solution. Rob was awarded an MBE in 1993 for his service with the Royal Marines.
John Collins OBE
John worked in the City as a lawyer and a banker for over 3 decades before retiring in 2022. He is now focused on various initiatives that are designed to improve the opportunities and include those in society who are from lower socio-economic backgrounds or are socially excluded. John is passionate about making a difference and has been working with Jim over the last couple of years to help Jim build the foundations for the Recovery Capital CIC.
John Tacchi
As a qualified lawyer and former investment banker I have a detailed knowledge of UK corporate law (including contract law) and am highly skilled in mergers and acquisitions. However, I have spent the last 10 years working in the NHS as an interim director leading various change programmes. I have also led a GP Provider Company (BIG Practice Ltd) that numbered 87 practices in Birmingham.
I have been a trustee of Age UK Barnet for over 5 years and was asked to become a trustee after volunteering for a number of years. I feel strongly that the charity sector has a very important part to play in the provision of integrated services, especially healthcare, and am keen to do whatever I can to help. I was attracted to the ReCap proposition after re-connecting with Jim St. Johnston who is an old friend. We had lost touch but when he told me of the difficulties he had faced in life and how he overcame them, I felt inspired. The proposition makes so much sense to me and addiction is a problem that few providers want to deal with and ReCap supports an innovative way of dealing with the problem, supporting those who want to exit the addiction cycle.