Gordon Dickson

Gordon Dickson

at Response Intelligent Outsourcing

United Kingdom

Current
Past
  • 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
  • London Metropolitan University
  • The Open University
Connections
44 connections
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

  • Funkster

    Infinite Lawn

    (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

    October 2008Present (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 2008Present (1 year 3 months)

    Delivering Training & Coaching on the Abbey project.

  • Office and Finance Co-ordinator

    Street Level Photoworks

    (Arts and Crafts industry)

    May 2008September 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.

  • Administrative Producer

    Reeling & Writhing Theatre Company

    (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Performing Arts industry)

    April 2007August 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 2007April 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 2006October 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 2005December 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 2002January 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 1998April 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 1996April 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 1994April 1998 (3 years 5 months)

    Full/Part-time Customer Service.
    Including – Box Office, Bar and Front of House duties.


Gordon Dickson’s Education

  • London Metropolitan University

    19901994

  • The Open University

    BA (Hons) , International Studies , 2009


Additional Information

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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.


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