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jim hopkinson

@HopkinsonJim

Enjoying being semi-retired with a consultancy portfolio. Former Charity MD & LA Director. Safeguarding Trustee British Exploring Society. Views are my own.

 Leeds, West Yorkshire
Joined December 2009
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British Exploring Society ( a world-class youth development charity with a unique heritage) is seeking a new Chief Executive Officer. Closing date for applications Monday 6th October 2025 (midday GMT) society-search.com/roles/chi…
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Director of Safeguarding and Wellbeing vacancy at Ampleforth Abbey Trust. Salary £70k -£90k Closing Date for applications 21 November 2024. Director of Safeguarding & Wellbeing | Ampleforth Abbey
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We're excited to announce our collaboration with award winning local distillery Cooper King. We've produced gin liqueurs, carefully crafted in small batches using fruit handpicked from the Abbey estate and gin from Cooper King. Available in our gift shop now! @CKdistillery
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Brilliant listen! Honor Wilson-Fletcher, CEO of the British Exploring Society, on inequality of access to the great outdoors and transforming lives “Young people discover what a superpower they have always had!” @Brit_exploring lidji.org/podcast/episode/41…
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First visit to the newly opened @visitampleforth tea room. Delicious cakes, delicious coffee, mouseman furniture and an unspoiled view of the valley
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Privilege to spend the day with @Brit_exploring leaders as they prepare for summer expeditions to Georgia, Iceland and Scotland. Refreshing their emergency training, logistic planning and behaviour management
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Has #A9 reopened at #dunkeld yet. And is it now passable to Inverness @trafficscotland
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Could you join our British Exploring Society Trustee Team leading on equality, diversity and inclusion? britishexploring.org/wp-cont…
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This week we're doing the first round of Leader placements for each of our expeditions in 2024! If you're an assessed & registered member of our Leader community and want to join one of our teams in 2024 don't forget to express your interest - Check your email inbox🔥📬
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Applications for our 2024 expedition programmes are officially open! Including the brand new Pinnacle Wild Leadership programme🔥 Ready to Find Your Fire, or know someone who is? Spread the word and apply today🔗 britishexploring.org/join-us…
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Only two weeks now until our event with @RoryStewartUK! We are also very excited to announce that it'll be hosted by broadcaster @TinaDaheley🙌 This small and private event is capped at 70 participants. Don't leave it too late, get your ticket today! britishexploring.enthuse.com…
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Tickets are limited so get yours today! britishexploring.enthuse.com… Thanks to the generosity of @RoryStewartUK and Bain & Company, every penny raised from this evening will directly support British Exploring Society's youth development programmes.
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The view from my office ⁦@visitampleforth⁩ never changes, but never ceases to inspire at the start of a working day!
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The orchard is currently bursting with all different kinds of apples. From these apples, we will create our tasty juice and cider, which you can order for delivery at: ow.ly/yfL350PvYPr #AmpleforthAbbey #AppleOrchard #FreshHarvest #ArtisanCider #AppleJuice
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On Sunday 20th August, we will be hosting the 2023 Ryedale Grasscrete Grand Prix. If you would like to spectate, entry is free, and a catering van will be onsite. Good luck to everyone taking part! @britishcycling #CyclingEvent #AmpleforthAbbey 📷 credit: @swpixtweets
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Happy Friday! We hope you're all enjoying the lovely weather that has returned. If you're walking around our grounds today, don't forget to rest and admire the fantastic views. #AmpleforthAbbey #HappyFriday #countrywalks #SereneScenery #naturelovers
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Ampleforth Abbey Trust is recruiting additional safeguarding committee members with child safeguarding experience ampleforthabbey.org.uk/caree…
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The buds on our orchard trees are now opening into beautiful pink and white flowers. Around August, when the petals fall, pollinated flowers will turn into apples from which we make our juice and cider. You can order our produce for delivery at: ow.ly/gsjv50OmoU9
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Congratulations to our consultant architect, Keith Hardcastle, on receiving the Best Multi-Sector Architecture award from Build Magazine. Keith directed The Grange's refurbishment and is currently renovating Alban Roe House, which will host our new Visitor Centre Experience.
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