Breanna James
About Breanna James
Breanna James is an Associate in People & Change at Arup in London with extensive experience in human capital and organizational transformation across multiple sectors and international markets.
Company
Breanna James currently works at Arup, a multinational professional services firm. She holds the position of Associate, People & Change, starting from 2021. Previously, she was with Arup as a Senior Consultant in the same division from 2018 to 2021.
Title
Breanna James is an Associate within the People & Change division at Arup. Her current role involves dealing with matters related to organizational change and employee engagement.
Education and Expertise
Breanna James holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Human Resources from the Quinlan School of Business at Loyola University Chicago. Additionally, she has a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her educational journey also includes a study abroad program at the University of Nottingham where she studied Psychology, Media Studies, Philosophy, and Consumer Studies.
Professional Background
Breanna James has worked in various roles across multiple sectors. Positions include Manager and Senior Consultant at Deloitte Australia, and Consultant at Deloitte Consulting in the USA. She also has experience at Blue Cross and Blue Shield in various capacities such as Organizational Effectiveness Specialist, and Learning & Talent Consultant.
Skills and Expertise
Breanna has a wide array of skills including technology adoption (e.g., SAP, Epic), strategic change, operating model design, and project management methodologies such as Agile and Scrum. She also focuses on culture change, diversity & inclusion, and enhancing employee experience across different sectors like transport, finance, resources, and healthcare.
International Experience
Breanna James has substantial international market experience, having worked in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. This global perspective enhances her ability to manage and implement change across diverse organizational environments.