1980s Archives - Page 19 of 23

Lord Iain Vallance

Lord Vallance had an illustrious career in first of all the GPO and then what became British Telecom, both a public and a private organisation, and also a networking organisation.

20 September 2018

Ray Harsant

Having qualified as a Chartered Accountant in London, Ray spent some time working in South America. In the late 60s Ray joined Hoskyns initially as Company Secretary then in 1972 he was promoted to the position of Financial Director. Hoskyns became a market leader in computer services in the UK and a premier software consultancy in Europe. Ray spent 25 years there.

18 September 2018

Professor Frank Land

One of the pioneers of early commercial computing who worked on the Lyons Electronic Office (LEO) and became the first Professor of Informatics in the United Kingdom.

28 August 2018

Jos Creese

Jos has spent in excess of 30 years in Public Service in a number of senior positions including that of CDO & CIO of Hampshire County Council. In 2006 he set up the Local Public Service CIO Council. Recognised for his influence & innovation he has been the recipient of a number of awards. He is a Past President of the BCS (2015-2016) & Past President of Socitm (2011/12).

23 August 2018

Dr Steve Furber CBE

Steve Furber was working at Acorn Computers having helped develop the BBC Micro and was searching for the follow-on product. He found that the microprocessors then on the market had a deep design flaws: they were too complex. Acorn decided to design its own microprocessor using a novel approach. Furber led the small design team. They called it the Acorn Risc Machine (ARM), later changed to the Advanced Risc Machine and it is now found in over a billion mobile devices worldwide

17 August 2018

Dr Richard Sykes

Richard worked worldwide for ICI for a period of 26 years and between 1993 & 1999 was their Group Vice -President, IT. Since that time Richard has worked for a number of organisations as an independent strategic analyst, advisor and assurer in information technology & business process management & sourcing

9 August 2018

David Cleevely CBE

A telecoms & wireless expert, a serial entrepreneur, an advisor to Government on both a National & Local level, a businessman with strong links to academia who vigorously promotes networking, collaboration and the City of Cambridge. David is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology & a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

19 June 2018

Paul Barry-Walsh

Paul Barry-Walsh is an IT entrepreneur and investor. After leaving IBM in 1986 Paul founded Safetynet; then in 1996 Netstore; and in 2001 he founded the Fredericks Foundation, which has become one of the UK’s leading micro finance organisations.

In 2005 alongside Paul & Peter Sedgwick, he founded Frank Investments. This business was established to provide long-term investment management services to a partnership of investors. Paul has made over private 30 investments since 2000 and typically invests between £250-£ 500k each year.

15 June 2018

Philip Virgo

Philip Virgo worked for Standard Telephones and Cables, and International Computers Limited (ICL). He then worked for the Wellcome Foundation advising on the introduction of IT systems. An active member of the Conservative Party from University he was trusted as a user to help put together Conservative Party policy on IT. He helped form the Parliamentary IT Committee (PITCOM) in the late 1970s to create links between the industry and politicians of all types.