Leaders of the Future Conference - November Conference 2026
We are delighted to introduce our round-table hosts for the day:
James McKeever
Scott Castle
James is an accomplished commercial leader, author and passionate advocate for the UK business supplies industry, recognised for his energetic leadership, strategic vision and commitment to bringing people and businesses together.
As Group Sales Director at CTS Wholesale, James plays a key role in driving commercial growth, developing strategic partnerships and shaping the organisation's future across the UK and Ireland. With extensive senior leadership experience, he has built his reputation on developing people, challenging convention and creating opportunities through collaboration, innovation and trust.
A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (FCIM), James is also proud to serve as Chair of the BOSS Midlands Committee, bringing together professionals from across the business supplies industry to share best practice, encourage collaboration and work collectively for the greater good of the sector. He firmly believes that an industry which shares knowledge, supports its people and celebrates success together is an industry that thrives.
Beyond the boardroom, James is the author of Choosing the Red Dress, a book exploring confidence, individuality, personal growth and the courage to embrace opportunity. His passion for inspiring others extends into his writing, leadership philosophy and wider industry engagement.
Giving back is equally important to James. A former Non-Executive Director of The Kaleidoscope Plus Group, he is a committed supporter of mental health awareness and charitable initiatives. His involvement has included supporting Birmingham Children's Hospital, the BOSS Business Supplies Charity and industry fundraising activities, and his own golf day for over a decade raising over 100k.
Throughout his career, James has remained a passionate believer in the power of relationships, the importance of community and the responsibility of successful businesses to make a positive difference.
For James, true success isn't simply measured by commercial achievement, but by the people we inspire, the opportunities we create and the difference we make along the way.
Scott Castle entered the workplace supplies sector in 2013 with VOW Wholesale and held a variety of roles across the evo Group over the next decade, excelling in each. In 2019, he was crowned Young Executive of the Year at the European Office Products Awards and Emerging Professional of the Year at the BOSS Awards.
Castle was promoted to Head of Product Marketing at evo Group before joining Reckitt in 2024 as Trade Marketing Manager for professional brands. He managed distributor marketing relationships in the UK and Australia, developing and activating distributor marketing plans as well as owning Reckitt’s presence in these markets.
In 2025 Castle was promoted to Global Brand Manager for Reckitt’s portfolio of professional brands. In this role he is responsible for developing the go-to-market strategy for brands such as Dettol and Finish, and implementing a global success model across markets including the UK, Germany, Australia and the US.
Castle was a member of the BOSS Leaders of the Future Committee from 2017-2023 and chaired the committee for two years.