Anthony Atkinson

Anthony atkinson

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Charity Manager | Administrator | Advisor

  • Education

    • Durham university

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      🎓 master's degree philosophy

      Dissertation on Contemporary Gender TheorySupplementary modules:Cross-Cultural Philosophy of ReligionLanguage, Evolution and CulturePhilosophical Research Methods

    • University of essex

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      🎓 ba (hons.) philosophy, politics, and economics

      Modules included:Financial Institutions and PolicyEconomic Policy ApplicationsInternational Environmental PoliticsBritish Political PartiesPhilosophy and Law

  • Experience

    • Citizens advice

      Jan 2010 - Apr 2017

      ✔️ I led the transition to a new framework for advice delivery, supporting and developing the adviser team to ensure we gave high quality advice to the people who needed it in Peterborough✔️ I managed the charity's gender violence advice, creating an environment where victims felt safe to disclose, carrying out risk identification and assessment, and providing quality control, and providing support to advisers after distressing​ ​and​ ​stressful​ situations✔️ I managed the delivery of the city council's welfare assistance scheme, providing food vouchers and essential household items to residents in the greatest need Show less

      • Service Support Coordinator and Session Supervisor

        May 2016 - Apr 2017
      • General Advice Manager

        Jul 2015 - Apr 2016
      • Duty Supervisor

        Apr 2012 - Aug 2015
      • Training Officer

        Jul 2013 - Mar 2014
      • Adviser

        Jan 2010 - Apr 2012
    • Tulip radio

      Apr 2010 - Jul 2015
      Researcher

      ✔️ Wrote and presented a series of bilingual information shows✔️ Researched funding applications✔️ Produced the station's quarterly newsletter✔️ Wrote a weekly music column, appearing in local newspaper the Spalding Guardian

    • Tulip radio

      Oct 2015 - Sept 2017
      Fundraising manager

      I researched and wrote funding bids for Tulip Radio, a not-for-profit community radio station in South Lincolnshire. I won funding for large projects through Heritage Lottery, Comic Relief, and the MoD Covenant Fund, raising over £100,000 for new charitable work.✔️ Gathered evidence of need✔️ Developed project plans and budgets✔️ Wrote persuasive proposals✔️ Raised over £100,000

    • University of salford students'​ union

      Sept 2017 - Nov 2020
      Student advisor

      Empowering students to make informed decisions on academic matters and other issues affecting their experience at Salford. I also provided professional support to the elected Student Officers in their representation work, helping them to make effective evidence-based interventions that improve the lives of students.

    • We care group

      Feb 2022 - now
      Care home administrator

      Courtfield Lodge provides residential and dementia care for up to 70 senior citizens in an environment that promotes hospitality, dignity and comfort. I manage the home's administrative functions.· Assisting with recruitment and training to ensure a high performing care team· Maintaining robust HR records· Preparation & maintenance of contracts & files· Ordering and registering Covid-19 testing and results· Data input on various software systems· Management of business filing and archiving system· Assisting in the management of business finances (orders and invoices)· Providing administrative support to the Home Manager: typing and editing reports, documents and presentations; dealing with correspondence; taking meeting minutes; liaising with clients, suppliers and staff Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Anthony Atkinson
      Supporting the Community Award Spalding & District Area Chamber of Commerce lis 2016 Awarded to Tulip Radio in recognition of the contribution the business has made to the local community
    • Awarded to Anthony Atkinson
      Charity of the Year Charity Times paź 2015 Award recognising leadership and professionalism in the charity sector. The judges said that we had set a marker for others to emulate. Our charity was recognised in particular for its clear objectives, backed up by solid outcomes data and evidence of how it is used.
    • Awarded to Anthony Atkinson
      Charity Partnership Excellence Award Third Sector Excllence Awards paź 2010 Citizens Advice and Macmillan Cancer Support created a scheme to help cancer patients access the financial support to which they were entitled. The judges said, "This was a great example of two charities getting together and adding substantial value for their beneficiaries. They were making a real practical difference to lots of people at a vulnerable time in their lives."
    • Awarded to Anthony Atkinson
      Volunteering Award of Excellence Department of Education wrz 2003 The Award of Excellence was the highest accolade awarded by the government's Millenium Volunteers programme for commitment to volunteering. I was awarded this in recognition of the volunteering work I'd done and the training and skills I'd gained.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • STEM Ambassador

      Issued by STEMNET on Jan 2011
      STEMNETAssociated with Anthony Atkinson
    • Vice Chair of RBL Spalding Brass Band

      Issued by Royal British Legion on Jan 2003
      Royal British LegionAssociated with Anthony Atkinson