Renato Carlos Sersale di Cerisano

From 2016, Carlos Sersale has been the Argentinian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, prior to this he was Ambassador to South Africa from 2005, overseeing successful relations with South Africa during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. As Ambassador to the United Kingdom he helped consolidate new working relationships between President Mauricio Macri and Prime Minister David Cameron.

Since becoming Ambassador to the United Kingdom, as an avid rugby fan, he has engaged with Atlas on many occasions, and been instrumental in helping us secure the championship of Juan Figallo as well as in raising funds at a number of events which have been used to help projects in Argentina.

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Norm's 100K Race to the Kings Ultra for Atlas

2 years ago Pete aka Norm did the seemingly insane for a 52 year old with a dodgy back and even dodgier hip. He took on the challenge to run 100 kilometers in one go. He is doing it again. Atlas raises money for so many deserving people in all parts of the deprived world I feel it is important to remember that the economic crisis is hitting even the poorest in the world, giving them a doubling down of hardships. I hope you can donate generously and help provide some care.
Bora's Tour of Cambridgeshire for ATLAS foundation

I’m fundraising for for the ATLAS Foundation as I believe no children in the world should suffer and they should receive equal opportunities.
Kooples do Tough Mudder

In memory of Ed who we all loved and in support for the great work being done by TRD!
Two Oceans UltraMarathon

Ben Nicholson, Trustee of Atlas and Founder of the Anita, Annabel, and Alex Nicholson Memorial Fund, is accompanied by 4 runners taking on the Cape Town challenge

Fahad Adil

Fahad is an oil & gas Business Analyst, and a keen rugby enthusiast. He is team manager of Mwamba Rugby, who play in the top Kenya league, and also of Samurai RFC, a UK-based invitational side. He is also assistant team manager of the Kenyan national 15s team.
Neil Blewitt

Neil Blewitt is a corporate exchange specialist who works in the City and in his spare time generously organises ATLAS’s annual Golf Day, coordinates the ATLAS Trek team, and manages our increasing peloton of cyclists in the annual Grand Fondo, Tour of Cambridgeshire.
Tom Caldwell

Tom is founder and CEO of two companies, Vericool in the software sector and Golazo UK in the Sports Sector. He is truly passionate about all forms of sport and organises large and iconic mass participation sports events. The Tour of Cambridgeshire is the main event in the UK which proudly raises many tens of thousands of pounds for charity including The ATLAS Foundation. With a business, IT and Sports background Tom looks forward to helping ATLAS fulfil its ambitions.
Steve James

Steve has worked as a pilot for 25 years, currently as a Captain on BA’s Boeing 777 Fleet. He is an enthusiastic golfer and motorcyclist and a keen sportsman in his younger years. He understands how sport engenders not just physical attributes, but social skills, the desire to succeed in life and builds relationships and networks.
Ann Paul

Ann has been working in the charity sector for nearly 25 years, having cut her teeth on a commercial career both in the UK and South East Asia. Ann's main focus for some years has been relationship management and high level fundraising, which is part of her current role as CEO of Doctors in Distress. At the same time. her leadership development was fuelled by many years of working with The Industrial Society (The Work Foundation) on numerous programmes.

Top 10 Benefits of Rugby

An opinion piece from a Health and Fitness Journal, rather than an empirical study, but a valid list of benefits nonetheless.
Jungle Crows - Khelo Rugby

The Atlas Foundation supports The Jungle Crows with the Khelo Rugby project in 35 locations in Kolkata and North Bengal, benefiting nearly 2000 children each week.
What We Do
Anita, Alex & Annabel Nicholson Memorial Fund

Set up by Ben Nicholson in memory of his wife Anita and their two children Alex and Annabel who tragically lost their lives in the Sri Lanka bombings on Easter Sunday 2019.
Front Row Club Closure
England Deaf Rugby Union

EDRU was set up by a group of deaf sports enthusiasts with the purpose of promoting the playing of rugby union by deaf and hard of hearing players.
Ben Nicholson interview Easter Sunday 2020

Read the moving interview with Ben Nicholson in the Sunday Times. “Sri Lanka’s Easter Bombings: one year on from the terror that killed my wife and children.”
History

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Ed Cooper Memorial Fund

Ed was a big personality who lived life to the full, was loved dearly by his family and friends, and is missed hugely by all who knew him. He was a talented sportsman who enjoyed playing both codes of rugby and cricket. Following Ed’s death in 2016, this Memorial Fund was established to honour his memory.
Atlas South Africa

Atlas South Africa was founded in 2018 after a successful Atlas Trek to Botswana and Zimbabwe attended by South African Rugby Champions. Since then two successful rides in the Cape Town Cycling Tour as well as six thriving projects have made a fantastic start for Atlas South Africa.