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| − | '''James Atkins''' is the deputy chairman | + | '''James Atkins''' is the deputy chairman of public affairs for Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) and managing director of strategy, business development and digital EMEA at lobbyists [[Burson Marsteller]]. |
He is the brother of [[Conservative Party]] MP for Louth & Horncastle, [[Victoria Atkins]]. | He is the brother of [[Conservative Party]] MP for Louth & Horncastle, [[Victoria Atkins]]. | ||
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Atkins began his career in 2000 in the European Parliament as a legislative parliamentary assistant, before moving to become a policy advisor on the internal market and legal affairs committee and then a political counsellor for the Conservatives in the European Parliament. | Atkins began his career in 2000 in the European Parliament as a legislative parliamentary assistant, before moving to become a policy advisor on the internal market and legal affairs committee and then a political counsellor for the Conservatives in the European Parliament. | ||
| − | In 2006, Atkins moved to lobbyists [[Burson Marsteller]] as an associate in the Brussels department, before being promoted to a senior associate and then manager. In 2008 he moved to Washington D.C. to worked as the chief of staff to [[Mark Penn]], the worldwide CEO of [[Burson Marsteller]]. Since 2010 he has been the deputy chairman | + | In 2006, Atkins moved to lobbyists [[Burson Marsteller]] as an associate in the Brussels department, before being promoted to a senior associate and then manager. In 2008 he moved to Washington D.C. to worked as the chief of staff to [[Mark Penn]], the worldwide CEO of [[Burson Marsteller]]. Since 2010 he has been the deputy chairman of public affairs for Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) and in 2014 added the role of managing director of strategy, business development and digital EMEA.<ref name="LI"> Linkedin [https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jamesatkinsuk James Atkins], accessed 23 July 2015.</ref> |
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
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James Atkins is the deputy chairman of public affairs for Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) and managing director of strategy, business development and digital EMEA at lobbyists Burson Marsteller.
He is the brother of Conservative Party MP for Louth & Horncastle, Victoria Atkins.
Career
Atkins began his career in 2000 in the European Parliament as a legislative parliamentary assistant, before moving to become a policy advisor on the internal market and legal affairs committee and then a political counsellor for the Conservatives in the European Parliament.
In 2006, Atkins moved to lobbyists Burson Marsteller as an associate in the Brussels department, before being promoted to a senior associate and then manager. In 2008 he moved to Washington D.C. to worked as the chief of staff to Mark Penn, the worldwide CEO of Burson Marsteller. Since 2010 he has been the deputy chairman of public affairs for Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) and in 2014 added the role of managing director of strategy, business development and digital EMEA.[1]
Education
- BA Economics, Durham University[1]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Linkedin James Atkins, accessed 23 July 2015.
