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'''Jamie Waller''' (born 21 February 1979) is a British entrepreneur and businessman. He is the CEO of JBW Group,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jbwgroup.co.uk/our-team|title=Experienced Executive Team|website=JBW|accessdate=1 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jbwgroup.co.uk/about-jbw|title=About JBW|accessdate=4 March 2016}}</ref> and Chairman of Case Dynamics Limited.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.duedil.com/company/08117406/case-dynamics-limited|title=Case Dynamics Limited|website=duedil.com|accessdate=5 March 2016}}</ref>
'''Jamie Waller''' (born 21 February 1979) {{cn}} is a British entrepreneur and businessman. He is the CEO of JBW Group,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jbwgroup.co.uk/our-team|title=Experienced Executive Team|website=JBW|accessdate=1 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jbwgroup.co.uk/about-jbw|title=About JBW|accessdate=4 March 2016}}</ref> and Chairman of Case Dynamics Limited.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.duedil.com/company/08117406/case-dynamics-limited|title=Case Dynamics Limited|website=duedil.com|accessdate=5 March 2016}}</ref>


As an entrepreneur, Waller has received several business recognitions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b008cxdq|title=Cars, Cops and Bailiffs|website=BBC|accessdate=1 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2015/april/apr7impsappeal|title=Can you help keep the Imps' flame burning?|website=Motorcycle News|accessdate=4 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/imps-motocycle-display-team-for-young-children|title=Imps motorcycle display team Charity for children|website=Crowdfunding, UK fundraising website for community, business and creative projects|accessdate=4 March 2016}}</ref> He was nominated for the National Business Awards 2012 & 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.creditman.co.uk/news/jamie-waller-of-jbw-announced-as-national-business-awards-finalist|title=Jamie Waller of JBW announced as National Business Awards Finalist|website=Credit Man|accessdate=4 March 2016}}</ref>, voted a Young Gun Leader by‘Startups’and has also visited [[10 Downing Street]] at the invitation of [[Steve Hilton]], senior adviser to the Prime Minister. This was due to Waller’s mentoring work undertaken as part of David Cameron’s “Start Up Britain” initiative.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.transportxtra.com/publications/parking-review/supplements/442/27828/jbw-s-jamie-waller-invited-to-no-10|title=Jamie Waller Invited To No 10|website=transportxtra.com|accessdate=4 March 2016}}</ref>
As an entrepreneur, Waller has received several business recognitions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b008cxdq|title=Cars, Cops and Bailiffs|website=BBC|accessdate=1 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2015/april/apr7impsappeal|title=Can you help keep the Imps' flame burning?|website=Motorcycle News|accessdate=4 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/imps-motocycle-display-team-for-young-children|title=Imps motorcycle display team Charity for children|website=Crowdfunding, UK fundraising website for community, business and creative projects|accessdate=4 March 2016}}</ref> He was nominated for the National Business Awards 2012 & 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.creditman.co.uk/news/jamie-waller-of-jbw-announced-as-national-business-awards-finalist|title=Jamie Waller of JBW announced as National Business Awards Finalist|website=Credit Man|accessdate=4 March 2016}}</ref>, voted a Young Gun Leader by‘Startups’and has also visited [[10 Downing Street]] at the invitation of [[Steve Hilton]], senior adviser to the Prime Minister. This was due to Waller’s mentoring work undertaken as part of David Cameron’s “Start Up Britain” initiative.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.transportxtra.com/publications/parking-review/supplements/442/27828/jbw-s-jamie-waller-invited-to-no-10|title=Jamie Waller Invited To No 10|website=transportxtra.com|accessdate=4 March 2016}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Jamie Waller grew up in [[Bethnal Green]], [[East London]] and was the son of Susan and Arthur Waller both from London’s East End.
Jamie Waller grew up in [[Bethnal Green]], [[East London]] and was the son of Susan and Arthur Waller both from London's East End.
As a child Waller was a member of the IMPS Motorcycle Display Team, a charity that was set up to help underprivileged children get out of the East End of London for weekends and School holidays. Jamie joined the IMPS at the age of 5 and left when he was 16.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ccrmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11341|title=CCR Magazine-JBW's sponsor Impstart Trust to enable purchase of coach for team|last=Willcox|first=Ian|website=ccrmagazine.com|accessdate=4 March 2016}}</ref> He left school at the age of 16 with no formal qualifications.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/bbc97c1e-8cb7-11e0-beca-00144feab49a.html|title=First Person: Jamie Waller|last=Duguid|first=As told to Sarah|newspaper=Financial Times|issn=0307-1766|accessdate=1 March 2016}}</ref>
As a child Waller was a member of the IMPS Motorcycle Display Team, a charity that was set up to help underprivileged children get out of the East End of London for weekends and School holidays. Jamie joined the IMPS at the age of 5 and left when he was 16.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ccrmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11341|title=CCR Magazine-JBW's sponsor Impstart Trust to enable purchase of coach for team|last=Willcox|first=Ian|website=ccrmagazine.com|accessdate=4 March 2016}}</ref>


Waller left [[Raine's Foundation School]] with no qualifications. In later life he studied Business at Cranfield School of Management, Stanford University and the London Business School where he is currently completing his MBA.<ref>Jonathan Moules[http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/0855506a-da58-11e5-98fd-06d75973fe09.html#axzz42czzGdKt "Entrepreneurs mix study and networking"], ''ft.com'', February 28, 2016.</ref>
Waller left [[Raine's Foundation School]] with no qualifications.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/bbc97c1e-8cb7-11e0-beca-00144feab49a.html|title=First Person: Jamie Waller|last=Duguid|first=As told to Sarah|newspaper=Financial Times|issn=0307-1766|accessdate=1 March 2016}}</ref> In later life he studied Business at Cranfield School of Management, Stanford University, and the London Business School where he is currently completing his MBA.<ref>Jonathan Moules[http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/0855506a-da58-11e5-98fd-06d75973fe09.html#axzz42czzGdKt "Entrepreneurs mix study and networking"], ft.com, 28 February 2016.</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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==Media==
==Media==
===Television===
===Television===
* Bailiffs’series 1 – Waller appeared in the first episodeof the BBC’s ‘Bailiffs’ in 2000<ref>MARK ANSTEAD, [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/property/article-1297788/BBC1s-Beat-The-Bailiff-star-Jamie-Waller-tells-fell-victim-crash.html "Will it be my turn to beat the bailiff? BBC1’s debt collector star Jamie Waller tells how he fell victim to the crash"], ''dailymail.co.uk'', July 26, 2010.</ref>
* Bailiffs' series 1 – Waller appeared in the first episodeof the BBC’s ''Bailiffs'' in 2000<ref>MARK ANSTEAD, [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/property/article-1297788/BBC1s-Beat-The-Bailiff-star-Jamie-Waller-tells-fell-victim-crash.html "Will it be my turn to beat the bailiff? BBC1's debt collector star Jamie Waller tells how he fell victim to the crash"], dailymail.co.uk, 26 July 2010.</ref>
* Bailiffs’ series 2 – Waller worked as part of the production of ‘Bailiffs’ and starred in the show as the main participant along with many other members of his ‘WiseHill’ and JBW Group staff.<ref>Patrick Collinson, [http://www.theguardian.com/money/2015/aug/15/bailiff-rights-dispute-jbw-police-enforcement "I blocked a bailiff – and paid the price"], ''theguardian.com'', August 15, 2015.</ref>
* Bailiffs' series 2 – Waller worked as part of the production of ''Bailiffs'' and starred in the show as the main participant along with many other members of his 'WiseHill' and JBW Group staff.<ref>Patrick Collinson, [http://www.theguardian.com/money/2015/aug/15/bailiff-rights-dispute-jbw-police-enforcement "I blocked a bailiff – and paid the price"], theguardian.com, 15 August 2015.</ref>
* The Enforcers - Waller worked as part of the production and starred in the follow-on show from the ‘Bailiffs’ in this TV show that followed debt collectors, the police and other enforcement professionals.<ref>Lisa O'Carroll, [http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/apr/07/panorama-bailiffs-bbc-investigation-aired-waller-court-bid "Panorama bailiffs investigation to be aired after high court bid fails"], ''theguardian.com'', April 7, 2014.</ref>
* ''The Enforcers'' - Waller worked as part of the production and starred in the follow-on show from the ''Bailiffs'' in this show that followed debt collectors, the police and other enforcement professionals.<ref>Lisa O'Carroll, [http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/apr/07/panorama-bailiffs-bbc-investigation-aired-waller-court-bid "Panorama bailiffs investigation to be aired after high court bid fails"], theguardian.com, 7 April 2014.</ref>
* Beat the Bailiff – Waller started in the BBC’s successful debt advice program that looked at the public that were in debt and helped them find suitable affordable solutions.<ref>[http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/yourtown/oxfordshire/9029868.TV__bailiff__set_to_lose_fortune_on_property/ "TV presenter Jamie Waller set to lose a fortune on Faringdon development"], ''oxfordtimes.co.uk'',.</ref>
* ''Beat the Bailiff'' – Waller started in the BBC’s successful debt advice program that looked at the public that were in debt and helped them find suitable affordable solutions.<ref>[http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/yourtown/oxfordshire/9029868.TV__bailiff__set_to_lose_fortune_on_property/ "TV presenter Jamie Waller set to lose a fortune on Faringdon development"], oxfordtimes.co.uk; accessed 11 March 2016.</ref>


===News and Radio===
===News and Radio===
Waller is a frequent contributor to UK news and radio where he specialises in entrepreneurship and personal finance.<ref>[http://www.bmmagazine.co.uk/entrepreneur-interviews/getting-to-know-you-jamie-waller/ "Getting to Know You: Jamie Waller, Managing Director of JBW Group"], ''bmmagazine.co.uk'', July 20, 2010.</ref>
Waller is a frequent contributor to UK news and radio where he specialises in entrepreneurship and personal finance.<ref>[http://www.bmmagazine.co.uk/entrepreneur-interviews/getting-to-know-you-jamie-waller "Getting to Know You: Jamie Waller, Managing Director of JBW Group"], bmmagazine.co.uk, 20 July 2010.</ref>


==Charity==
==Charity==

Revision as of 22:00, 11 March 2016

Jamie Waller
File:Jamiewaller.jpg
Born21 February 1979 [citation needed]
NationalityBritish
OccupationBusinessman
OrganizationJBW Group & Case Dynamics Limited
TitleCEO & Chairman
SpouseMadeline Waller (2014-present)
ChildrenAmelie Belle Waller
Parent(s)Susan Carole Waller and Arthur John Waller

Jamie Waller (born 21 February 1979) [citation needed] is a British entrepreneur and businessman. He is the CEO of JBW Group,[1][2] and Chairman of Case Dynamics Limited.[3]

As an entrepreneur, Waller has received several business recognitions.[4][5][6] He was nominated for the National Business Awards 2012 & 2013.[7], voted a Young Gun Leader by‘Startups’and has also visited 10 Downing Street at the invitation of Steve Hilton, senior adviser to the Prime Minister. This was due to Waller’s mentoring work undertaken as part of David Cameron’s “Start Up Britain” initiative.[8]

Early life and education

Jamie Waller grew up in Bethnal Green, East London and was the son of Susan and Arthur Waller both from London's East End. As a child Waller was a member of the IMPS Motorcycle Display Team, a charity that was set up to help underprivileged children get out of the East End of London for weekends and School holidays. Jamie joined the IMPS at the age of 5 and left when he was 16.[9]

Waller left Raine's Foundation School with no qualifications.[10] In later life he studied Business at Cranfield School of Management, Stanford University, and the London Business School where he is currently completing his MBA.[11]

Career

Businesses

Waller started his first business at the age of 16 in domestic window cleaning after borrowing £1600 from the bank to purchase the business.[12] Waller then started working as debt collector with one of London's largest "debt enforcement agencies", where he was appointed supervisor at the age of 19. He quit this job at the age of 21, and then took a year to travel the world. In Australia he started a business building and selling camper vans for other tourists.[12]

When he returned to the UK in 2003, he started a company called "WiseHill Limited" with a business partner, Although "WiseHill" started as a success, he left the firm in 2004 and founded JBW Group[13]

JBW Group

Waller founded JBW Group in 2004 and is the current CEO. JBW provides debt recovery solutions based upon supporting early compliance, ethical practices and care for those that can’t pay, rather than those that won’t. Waller initially set up JBW Group with the view that he would force a change to an industry that was negatively viewed upon. In 2014 the industry saw new regulation, which Waller claimed to be a key part of.[14]

In 2012, JBW reached a revenue of £14 million and employed over 130 people throughout the UK. In 2010& 2012, the company was listed in the Sunday Times Top 100 Best Small Companies to work for.[15] In 2015 JBW was listed as a City AM Leap 100 Company to watch.[16][17]

Case Dynamics Limited

Working in partnership with the IT developers behind the successful Addison Lee Technology, Waller in 2012 built a software platform based on data analytics and behavioural science. A year later he launched the business Case Dynamics limited of which he is Chairman today.[18][19]

Media

Television

  • Bailiffs' series 1 – Waller appeared in the first episodeof the BBC’s Bailiffs in 2000[20]
  • Bailiffs' series 2 – Waller worked as part of the production of Bailiffs and starred in the show as the main participant along with many other members of his 'WiseHill' and JBW Group staff.[21]
  • The Enforcers - Waller worked as part of the production and starred in the follow-on show from the Bailiffs in this show that followed debt collectors, the police and other enforcement professionals.[22]
  • Beat the Bailiff – Waller started in the BBC’s successful debt advice program that looked at the public that were in debt and helped them find suitable affordable solutions.[23]

News and Radio

Waller is a frequent contributor to UK news and radio where he specialises in entrepreneurship and personal finance.[24]

Charity

Waller is the main sponsor and past Chairman of the ‘Imps Motorcycle Display Team’. The past Trustee of ‘Stepping Stones Nigeria’and is currently cycling around the world in support of ‘1 More Child’.[25]

Personal life

Waller is a keen skier, sailor and cyclist. He lives in London, United Kingdom with his wife Madeleine and daughter Amelie.

References

  1. ^ "Experienced Executive Team". JBW. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  2. ^ "About JBW". Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Case Dynamics Limited". duedil.com. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Cars, Cops and Bailiffs". BBC. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Can you help keep the Imps' flame burning?". Motorcycle News. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  6. ^ "Imps motorcycle display team Charity for children". Crowdfunding, UK fundraising website for community, business and creative projects. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  7. ^ "Jamie Waller of JBW announced as National Business Awards Finalist". Credit Man. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  8. ^ "Jamie Waller Invited To No 10". transportxtra.com. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  9. ^ Willcox, Ian. "CCR Magazine-JBW's sponsor Impstart Trust to enable purchase of coach for team". ccrmagazine.com. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  10. ^ Duguid, As told to Sarah. "First Person: Jamie Waller". Financial Times. ISSN 0307-1766. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  11. ^ Jonathan Moules"Entrepreneurs mix study and networking", ft.com, 28 February 2016.
  12. ^ a b Tobin, Lucy (August 20, 2010). "Student gap years: 'Make money and move on'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  13. ^ "Entrepreneurial minds". e-comms.smith.williamson.co.uk. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  14. ^ "My influences: Jamie Waller, CEO, JBW Group". Business Matters. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  15. ^ "JBW listed in The Times Top 100 Best Small Companies to work for 2010". CreditMan.co.uk. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  16. ^ "The Leap 100 Companies". cityam.com. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  17. ^ "Automation Solution for Debt Recovery Agencies: CUBA.platform". cuba-platform.com. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  18. ^ "JBW Case Study", case-dynamics.com,.
  19. ^ "Case Dynamics Limited". duedil.com. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  20. ^ MARK ANSTEAD, "Will it be my turn to beat the bailiff? BBC1's debt collector star Jamie Waller tells how he fell victim to the crash", dailymail.co.uk, 26 July 2010.
  21. ^ Patrick Collinson, "I blocked a bailiff – and paid the price", theguardian.com, 15 August 2015.
  22. ^ Lisa O'Carroll, "Panorama bailiffs investigation to be aired after high court bid fails", theguardian.com, 7 April 2014.
  23. ^ "TV presenter Jamie Waller set to lose a fortune on Faringdon development", oxfordtimes.co.uk; accessed 11 March 2016.
  24. ^ "Getting to Know You: Jamie Waller, Managing Director of JBW Group", bmmagazine.co.uk, 20 July 2010.
  25. ^ "Silver and JBW become title sponsors of The Imps 2015-16", impsonline.com,.
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