Aspris
James Atkinson is an experienced finance professional currently serving as Head of Finance at Aspris since January 2022. Prior to this role, James held various positions in finance, including Commercial Finance Manager at Cygnet Health Care from September 2017 to January 2022 and Financial Accountant at FGH (Freeman Grattan Holdings) from December 2015 to September 2017. James began the career as an Assistant Accountant at Edmund Optics and gained initial experience as a Finance Assistant at North Yorkshire County Council. Educationally, James achieved a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting & Finance from Leeds Beckett University and completed a Professional Qualification through ACCA between 2012 and 2015.
Aspris
At Aspris, we support individuals to fulfil their potential, no matter what their challenges may be. We believe that everyone we work with, from children to adults and colleagues, can excel in their own way. We have three main groups of services which support the needs of children, young people and adults across the UK and the Middle East. They are: - Children’s services in the UK - Children’s services in the Middle East - Healthcare services in the Middle East In both our healthcare and children’s services, our professional teams are committed to facilitating lasting change for every young person and adult that we support. Our priority is to help everyone we support to embark on a better road ahead, learning the lifelong skills to stay on that path. At Aspris Children’s Services, we deliver specialised and highly individualised education, care and support that transforms lives. With an unwavering focus on achieving the very best outcomes, our network of schools, colleges, children’s homes and fostering agency empower children and young people to succeed with their education, whilst developing socially and emotionally. We are deeply committed to helping children to achieve their unique goals and aspirations. In the Middle East, Aspris is continuing Priory’s prestigious reputation as a successful international service provider. Our specialist educational services support young people with autism to engage with learning, achieve academically and prepare for a career, whilst building emotional, social and independence skills they can draw on throughout their life ahead. Our Wellbeing Centres in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh also provide high quality support for a wide range of mental health conditions, supporting both adults and children.