NameRichard Atkinson
Job TitleIT Director
OrganizationNovus Leisure
Member Since11 Jan 2011
Areas of ExpertiseMobile, Community Management, Strategy and Planning, Web Project Management

About Me

Described by the Institution of Engineering & Technology as "one of the biggest names in technology start-up", Richard has delivered the technology behind four successful businesses including the charity website Justgiving. Prior to Novus Leisure, he was the CTO of Circle from inception through to the acquisition or commissioning of 6 hospitals (including the highly acclaimed CircleBath).  Ever since being CTO of the 13th best known website in the UK in 2000, he has been fascinated by the relationship between society and technology.

Education and Qualifications

  • 1st Class BEng (Hons) degree in Engineering with Management and Business Studies.
  • Chartered IT Professional.
  • Member of the Institution of Engineering & Technology.