Ruth Atkinson

Ruth Atkinson has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Ruth started their career as an English Language Teacher at GEOS Language School in Japan, where they taught English to adults and children. Ruth then worked at Hastings Direct in insurance sales, customer services, and claims departments. After that, they transitioned into the field of education and became a Teacher at East Sussex County Council, teaching primary school students and coordinating science and technology subjects.

Ruth then entered the recruitment industry, starting as a Recruitment Consultant at Blue Arrow, where they matched candidates with suitable job opportunities and handled compliance and customer service. Ruth then joined Hanover Recruitment as a Senior Recruitment Consultant, specializing in sourcing digital marketing professionals for tech, e-commerce, and digital media companies. Ruth later became a Managing Consultant & Digital Team Manager, leading a team of digital recruitment consultants and handling team management, client development, and new business operations.

Ruth also had roles at Klarna and Scede, working as a Talent Partner and Principal Recruiter, respectively. At Klarna, they focused on simplifying online shopping, while at Scede, they provided talent acquisition services to various companies and worked with over 50 founders and their teams across Europe.

Most recently, Ruth worked at MAG Interactive as a Talent Acquisition Specialist and then as a Talent Acquisition Manager. MAG Interactive is a leading mobile developer and publisher of casual mobile games, and Ruth contributed to creating quality gaming experiences and growing the talent pool for the company.

Throughout their career, Ruth has demonstrated their adaptability and proficiency in talent acquisition, team management, client development, and teaching.

Ruth Atkinson received their primary teaching training from the University of Brighton, where they completed a PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) in Primary Teaching from 2006 to 2007. Prior to that, they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Archaeology from the University of Leicester from 2000 to 2003. Their earlier educational background includes attending Claverham Community College from 1992 to 1997, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this period.