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Richard Atkinson CBE

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Teaching Fellow at Aston University
📍 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Richard Atkinson CBE is a Teaching Fellow at Aston University, specializing in leadership and strategy for supply chain executives. He is a former Air Commodore in the Royal Air Force, having served as a fighter pilot and NATO Director of Operations. Colleagues describe him as an exceptional, inspiring, and approachable leader.

He is passionate about developing the next generation of leaders, fostering innovation, and promoting sustainable supply chains. Richard is an advocate for equality, diversity, and inclusion within the logistics industry and is dedicated to helping service members and veterans solve problems through his reserve work.

Unique fact: He has supported Royal events and international spectaculars and was awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Teaching Fellow
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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Supply Chain Leadership
As a Teaching Fellow at Aston University, he educates executives on leadership and strategy within the supply chain and engineering sectors.
Developing Future Leaders
He is passionate about helping the next generation succeed and equipping future logistics leaders with skills to drive innovation and collaboration.
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Career

Work history

5-2019
Teaching Fellow
Aston University
12-2016 - 1-2023
Deciding Officer at RAF Service Complaints Team, Air Commodore RAFR
Royal Air Force Reserve
1-2017 - 4-2019
Director of Marketing and Communications
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK)
9-2014 - 12-2016
Corporate Development Officer
Royal Air Force
9-2013 - 7-2014
Member, Royal College of Defence Studies
Defence Academy of the United Kingdom
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Education
2000 - 2001
Master of Arts (MA)
Defence Academy of the United Kingdom
1978 - 1982
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Hereford Cathedral School
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