Emma James is the founder and Managing Director of Emma James Physio Ltd and James Corporate Ltd, with head offices in Hertfordshire and clinics in both London and the surrounding counties.
They specialise the management and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries whilst the corporate arm of their business provides health and wellness solutions for both government and private sector. Their team of specialists pride themselves in a patient centred approach and exemplary customer care.
As a chartered physiotherapist and business women, Emma has a passion for injury management and path finding for wellness solutions.
Identifying the underlying cause of a mechanical injury or poor wellness behaviours within a workforce may be perceived as being issues that are worlds apart. However the fundamental process involved in solving them is essentially the same, accumulative stress and strain causes failure whether that is a mechanical structure or and individual.
Emma James Physio Ltd and James Corporate Ltd equips both individuals and companies with the tools to flourish.
Their websites can be seen at: www.ejphysio.co.uk and www.jamescorporatehealth.co.uk
1) What is your current position?
MD and Owner of Emma James Physiotherapy and James Corporate Health Ltd.
2) What are your proudest achievements?
Aside from overcoming infertility and giving birth to my two daughters. I would say building a business from the ground up and keeping it running and growing in this current climate are my proudest achievements.
3) What inspires you?
The determination of people who have faced adversity in their lives and are still standing to fight another day, whether that be physical or emotional adversity
4) What has been the biggest obstacle in your career?
Continuing to run, grow and manage a business with two small children. Finding a wok life balance and fulfilling my soul as well as my material needs.
5) Who has been the biggest influence on your career to date?
My patients as a whole have always influenced, inspired and encouraged ne to continue. I have had many people guide me along the way however the ongoing support of my husband, family and friends have influenced me and supported me the most.
6) What is the best aspect about your current role?
Having complete control over my business and being able to adapt quickly to a rapidly and continuing changing business environment.
7) And the worst?
Managing cash flow and balancing the books.
8) What are your long term goals?
I aspire for Emma James Physiotherapy and James Corporate to become leaders in our sector and for us to remain differentiated by our patient focused care and customer service.
9) If you were Prime Minister, what one aspect would you change?
As a country of small to medium size businesses I would encourage growth in this sector and support small businesses to bring the unemployed back into the workplace.
10) If you were marooned on a desert island, which historical figure would you like to spend your time with and why?
Nelson Mandela: As his tenacity, self-belief and mental strength will have fundamentally been the only things that will have kept him alive during his imprisonment and how can you not be inspired by his story to keep fighting the good fight.
