1. James Burrough
1 Dash Hill, Wigginton, Oxfordshire OX15 4LB.
Evenings: 01608 239302 Mobile: 07808 400874 Email: jb@jabb.co.uk
Passionate about rural affairs, the countryside and arts and crafts; I have a positive, practical, can-do attitude, with a wide
and varied knowledge above and beyond my career experience. Self motivated and driven, I am able to adapt to new
challenges and keen to learn and understand how things “tick”.
Key Skills
• Comprehensive business management experience
• Strong sales and networking ability including staff/supplier management
• Extensive understanding of rural crafts, farming and country pursuits
• Approachable and flexible
• Calm under pressure
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Professional and organised
• Resourceful and first-rate decision maker
• Customer and business focus to the highest degree
• Excellent local knowledge
Career Experience
Baylis & Co Ltd., T/A The Real Wood Furniture Company, Woodstock, Oxon. July 2002 – to date
Sales Director and Company Secretary
• Creating and retailing high-end bespoke country furniture
• Maintaining a unique customer environment
• Providing full project management service for retail and business customers
• Controlling all aspects of manufacture from design to buying materials and employing contractors
• Effectively balancing plans, timescales and project management
• Building loyalty from high value customers resulting in recommendations and repeat business
• Establishing and developing relationships with contractors and suppliers
• Managing the back office, accounting, invoicing, credit control, VAT reconciliation and staff
• Creating, implementing and maintaining a commercial website including online store
• Producing proposals and giving sales presentations
• Marketing through large scale media and consumer shows
• Conducting market research and product testing
• Managing stock and distribution
Windrush Farm, Bourton-on-the-Water, Glos. April 2000 – June 2002
Project and Farm Manager
My role included overseeing and completing the conversion of a grand barn and smaller out-buildings whilst running the
family farm due to my father’s ill-health.
Arterial Moving Ltd., Witney, Oxon. March 1991 – March 2000
Driver and Porter
Arterial are a specialist carrier to antique, fine art companies and the Royal Family. During my time, I was trusted with
various Royal moves, cleared for security and responsible for transporting many priceless pieces.
Early work experience includes computer repair and custom building, high-end audio/visual demonstrating and retail sales,
high-end joinery with one of Oxfordshire's best cabinet makers, and precision engineering CNC work for clients including
Dowty.

2. Projects of Note
Windsors at West Wycombe
Logistic Director and part of a six-strong management team
The most important collection of the earliest-known Windsor chairs ever publicly displayed. Comprising of 35 of the finest
18th century examples, it was shown in May 2012 at West Wycombe Park (National Trust). The area around the nearby
town of High Wycombe has been synonymous with the manufacture of Windsor chairs from the late 18th to the mid-20th
Century. The chairs were loaned from public and private collections.
Patriot Brewery, Whichford, Shipston-on-Stour
General help at all stages of brewing and trade sales.
Rollright Unicorn campaign, Great Rollright
This is a campaign to save and restore our village pub. I have designed a website, conducted historical research, set up a
mailing database and lobbied the council.
Frubie
Frubie is a small sideline I run, providing simple websites and quality hosting.
Education
1985 – 1987 Whitefriars School, Cheltenham.
1987 – 1991 Burford School, Oxon.
GCSE: Maths, Computer Studies, English Language, History, Art & Design, Agricultural Science, Physics,
General Science, Woodwork, Agricultural Metalwork.
A level: Design Realization, Electronics, Computer Science.
1991 Caerleon College of Higher Education (University of South Wales), Newport, Gwent.
BA Course in 3D Product Design and Realization.
June 2012 Wadworths Brewery.
BIIAB Personal License Course.
IT Skills Excellent working knowledge in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access and web design formats including
Webshops. I have a strong working knowledge of networks and computers.
Personal Information
Born in Oxford, UK, 7th March 1974.
Presently resident in Wigginton, Oxfordshire.
• Growing up on our family farm instilled a practical and sensible outlook and a mature, can-do attitude
• My passion for antiques spans over 25 years, which latterly includes the design and retail of new country furniture.
• I love natural materials, traditional skills and craftsmanship
• I have been actively involved in premier national and international fairs, starting with the Maastricht International
Fine Art and Antiques Fair back in 1991
• I have worked alongside some of the best dealers in the country from top arts and crafts dealers to fine English
country furniture dealers, as well as the movers and shakers of the fine art auction world
• I have completed two barn conversions to create beautiful homes, largely from scratch, doing 95% of the work
myself
• A have an understanding and a keen interest in country management, rural crafts and country pursuits
• Professional, mature and intelligent