The development of the archive is made possible by our team of specialists (click a name to find out more):
Tom Abram - Executive Director
Tom studied Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Manchester, gaining a PhD for work on the design of a Digital Signal Processor. After working on technology for airborne systems at the Ministry of Defence he ran the consultancy arm of a leading software house and established the Management Consulting business in Europe for US outsourcer EDS.
At, Mantix, he developed the company into advisors to Government and City on major programmes of IT and business change. Tom has been active in industry bodies, including EURIM (The Digital Policy Alliance); Intellect (Tech UK); BCS and WCIT, Tom’s commitment to AIT stems from a belief that the UK industry is a compelling story of people, achievement and change to society that should be accessible to everyone. Away from AIT, Tom is most interested in food; growing it, cooking it, and entertaining the family with it, including four granddaughters.
Katie Anderson - Education Lead
Katie is enthusiastic about helping AIT in develop their education programme and working with other education professionals and organisations in order to increase awareness and the child audience to the IT industry.
Ravi Chagger – IT Consultant
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Jane Bird - Interviewer
Jane is an award-winning freelance business and technology journalist. She is a long-standing contributor to the Financial Times, and previously was technology editor of The Sunday Times and editor of Personal Computer World. She has also presented, and contributed to, numerous TV and radio programmes about technology.
Lynda Feeley - Abstract Writer
Lynda is an experienced PR having worked in many sectors including education, publishing, professional bodies, and retail. For the last twelve years, she has worked in technology PR and is passionate about helping to raise awareness of the need for greater diversity and inclusion in science, tech, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Mark Jones - Adviser
Elisabetta Mori - Interviewer
Elisabetta Mori holds a Ph.D in History and Philosophy of Computing at Middlesex University, London. Her research focus is the European history of computing, with a special interest in software preservation and Human-Computer interaction. She is a professionally trained oral historian of computing. She is a member of the French ANR-funded project PROGRAMme, a member of the Computer Conservation Society, a member of the LEO Computers Society and an external member of the the Business and Labour History Group at the University of Sydney. She is currently collaborating with Software Heritage, the Museum of Computing Machinery of the University of Pisa and with Archives of IT.