Anthony James (he/him)
Chief Operating Officer – OperationsHi, I'm Anthony and I'm the Chief Operating Officer at PinkNews. I make sure that everything at PinkNews runs as smoothly as possible, to ensure that every member of the team can work as effectively as possible, that means I oversee things like HR, insurance, workplace policies, culture, recruitment and more. I directly manage our People and Culture, Operations, Communications, Design and Events teams, but get to work collaboratively across the whole organisation. I also help design and implement the company's overall business growth strategy and try to make sure that everyone at PinkNews has a voice when we set our goals. Inclusive goal setting is so important to me as I genuinely believe this helps us all connect our day-to-day work with the overall progress and success of PinkNews, therefore allowing everyone in the team to find a true sense of purpose in the amazing work they do each day.
I love my job because I get to work across every part of the business in one way or another, listening and learning from my colleagues and helping to think of new ways for them to do their best work and achieve their goals and workplace aspirations. I am passionate and committed to ensuring that PinkNews is constantly evolving, so that we can maintain our position as a truly progressive organisation, based on constant learning and feedback from our team in keeping with our values of inclusivity, innovation, integrity and independence. Prior to working at PinkNews I was a doctor (long-story) and I genuinely try to bring the skills and compassion from my previous career to my new one
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