at Response Intelligent Outsourcing
United Kingdom
- Current
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- Funkster at Infinite Lawn
- Seconded Trainer at Response Intelligent Outsourcing
- Past
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- Office and Finance Co-ordinator at Street Level Photoworks
- Administrative Producer at Reeling & Writhing Theatre Company
- Freelance Administrator & Fundraiser at Toonspeak Young Peoples' Theatre Company
- Operations Manager at Playwrights' Studio, Scotland
- Projects Officer at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
- Administrator at 7:84 Theatre Company, Scotland
- Building Manager at Citizens Theate, Glasgow
- Adjudications Officer at UK Benefits Agency
- Cinema Operative at Glasgow Film Theatre
- Education
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- London Metropolitan University
- The Open University
- Connections
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- Industry
- Outsourcing/Offshoring
- Websites
Gordon Dickson’s Summary
Returning from travelling overland to Australia, I wish to continue applying my wide range of skills to the development and delivery of exciting creative events and innovative learning experiences.
Gordon Dickson’s Specialties:
Over 10 years experience contributing to successful arts organisations.
• Excellent Financial Management (including Sage, QuickBooks, MYOB). Strong reporting and budget management skills.
• Marketing and Web communications experience (including Dreamweaver).
• Fundraising and Sponsorship skills
(including National Arts Fundraising School, 2005).
• Solution Finder and Strategic Planner. Project Management skills.
• Creative thinker with excellent communications skills.
Gordon Dickson’s Experience
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Funkster
Infinite Lawn
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
October 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
Freelance & Consultancy Work
A Funky Business transferring contemporary ideas and innovations into practical, progressive change for Creative Industries, Social Enterprises and New Learning Entrepreneurs. -
Seconded Trainer
Response Intelligent Outsourcing
(Privately Held; Outsourcing/Offshoring industry)
October 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
Delivering Training & Coaching on the Abbey project.
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Office and Finance Co-ordinator
Street Level Photoworks
(Arts and Crafts industry)
May 2008 — September 2008 (5 months)
Responsibility for general and financial administrative duties for Street Level which ensure the organisation can achieve its ambitions, maintain quality provision across all services and programmes: provide support in implementing projects; support the development required as part of Trongate 103; manage and disseminate information; and ensure access to services and programme.
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Administrative Producer
Reeling & Writhing Theatre Company
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Performing Arts industry)
April 2007 — August 2007 (5 months)
Delivery of Company Handbook and development strategy.
Fundraising and development of future projects. -
Freelance Administrator & Fundraiser
Toonspeak Young Peoples' Theatre Company
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Performing Arts industry)
January 2007 — April 2007 (4 months)
Company administration – including Finance, Communications and Marketing.
Fundraising for company development and project -
Operations Manager
Playwrights' Studio, Scotland
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Performing Arts industry)
January 2006 — October 2006 (10 months)
Management of Company operations and delivery.
Including – Finance, Communications, Personnel, Fundraising, Strategic Planning, Company Management. -
Projects Officer
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Performing Arts industry)
January 2005 — December 2005 (1 year )
Delivery and development of training programmes – GAIN and ‘The Inspiration Academy.’
Including – Administration, Promotion, Business Development and Future Planning. -
Administrator
7:84 Theatre Company, Scotland
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Performing Arts industry)
May 2002 — January 2005 (2 years 9 months)
Financial and administrative responsibilities.
Including – Financial management and reporting. -
Building Manager
Citizens Theate, Glasgow
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Performing Arts industry)
May 1998 — April 2002 (4 years )
Facilities Management, Accessibility and Health & Safety.
Including – Services management and budget control. -
Adjudications Officer
UK Benefits Agency
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Government Administration industry)
May 1996 — April 1998 (2 years )
Administration of Income Support claims.
Including – making accurate and lawful decisions on customer entitlement. -
Cinema Operative
Glasgow Film Theatre
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Entertainment industry)
December 1994 — April 1998 (3 years 5 months)
Full/Part-time Customer Service.
Including – Box Office, Bar and Front of House duties.
Gordon Dickson’s Education
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London Metropolitan University
1990 — 1994
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The Open University
BA (Hons) , International Studies , 2009
Additional Information
Gordon Dickson’s Websites:
Gordon Dickson’s Interests:
Gordon is a member of Queen's Park Football Club, Scotland's oldest football club. In 2007 he travelled on the inaugural OzBus overland trip from London to Sydney.
Gordon Dickson’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
