Utility Aid is delighted to announce that James Manners has joined the company as Sales Director, effective 12th January 2026.

James has extensive experience working at a strategic SLT level within the energy, mobility, insurance and financial services sectors. James brings with him a wealth of experience growing businesses globally in both the SME and large business environments.

Giles Hankinson, CEO, commented “To have someone of James’s calibre join Utility Aid is testament to the scale of our ambition. We have so much yet to achieve in rolling out our World class services to the entire charity and not-for-profit sectors. James will undoubtedly help us achieve these goals.”

James Manners, Sales Director, commented “I am delighted to be joining Utility Aid at this pivotal time in the company’s growth. Utility Aid has an outstanding service ethos, and I am proud to be joining an organisation that is making a meaningful difference to energy procurement and services in the not-for-profit sector.”

James previously worked as Commercial and Regional Director for Radius, one of Europe’s largest fleet and mobility solutions providers.