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Tony Jones
community photographic artist
email – toneblueshawk AT gmail DOT com

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bulletI worked at a senior level within the voluntary / community sector from the 1980s to 2006, when I left permanent, full-time work because of ill-health.
 
bulletAs a senior manager with Stoke Citizens Advice Bureau I had responsibility for the management of finance, ICT support and development, monitoring and information services for an organisation that employed -
bullet95+ paid staff / 60+ volunteer workers
bulletan annual budget of £2 million
 
bulletDuring my time at Stoke CAB I managed a team of up to 17 advice, technical and administrative workers
 
bulletI have taken a leading role in the strategic development of Stoke CAB & the Stoke-on-Trent's voluntary sector. I chaired Stoke Voluntary Sector Chief Officers group, and the Stoke Voluntary Sector Alliance until shortly before retiring.
 
bulletI have very wide experience as an officer and trustee of charities and public bodies
 
bulletI am an experienced and effective lecturer/tutor/trainer - recently rated 'Outstanding' during formal observation.
 
bulletI am highly literate and numerate - an excellent written and verbal communicator
 
bulletI have a life-long interest in the arts - both as a practitioner / performer and as a "consumer" - and have been involved for many years in the development and delivery of community arts events
 
bulletI am an award-winning photographer
 
bulletIn Autumn 2006 I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis for which I receive drug treatment, as a result I am unable to undertake full-time work. I returned to part-time post-graduate study and research in September 2007. I set up, and continue to work on arts for health projects that aim to challenge the stigma of mental illness/distress and promote mental well-being via the medium of photography. I have also worked on a number of major photographic projects including one that resulted in permanent artwork exhibited in the new maternity block University Hospital North Staffs in Stoke-on-Trent.
 

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last update - 01/11/2010