James Haslam is the CEO of the Adroit Commercial Group and all it’s subsidiary companies including React Energy, Adroit Estates, Calztec Fit Out and Romsley Point. Founding Calztec over 15 years ago, James is now a recognised leader in commercial property improvement with a reputation for combining rigorous delivery with forward-thinking innovation and modernisation with both design and technology. For more than a decade, he has helped organisations transform underperforming buildings into high-performing spaces—optimised for functionality, safety, compliance and long-term value. James has been able to stay competitive on pricing while driving innovation in the commercial property renovation and refurbishments construction sector.

James is known for taking a research-led approach to the build environment, bringing experience and ideas to every project. He continually tracks advances in smart building technology, eco energy and energy performance, building services and modern methods of refurbishment—then applies what’s relevant in the real world to create spaces that work harder for the people who use them. From improving the day-to-day flow of a workplace to future proofing assets for changing operational needs, his focus is always on outcomes: better use of space, reduced risk, improved reliability and lower whole-life cost.

Under his leadership, the Adroit Group has expanded into a genuinely end-to-end model, bringing together specialist capability across fit out and refurbishment, HVAC, electrics, security, building works and interior design. This integrated approach gives clients a single, accountable partner from early design through on-site delivery, handover and ongoing support—without compromising on quality, detail or control. In recent years James has focused on expanding the services and skill in the team to be able to reliably deliver more to his clients and maintain more properties across the country.

Hands-on and highly collaborative, James works closely with his specialist teams to ensure every project is delivered with precision, clarity and care—unlocking the full potential of commercial properties through intelligent design and disciplined execution.

Clients value the fresh thinking James brings to every brief—often seeing possibilities for their space that they hadn’t considered, and shaping a clear vision for what “better” can look like in practice. Whether it’s delivering a dilapidation project swiftly and fairly, or creating a brand-new office installation that represents a business at its very best, James brings depth of experience, commercial insight and high-impact ideas that elevate the outcome for a winning property project.