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Steve Nimmons

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| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1970}}

| birth_place = Northern Ireland

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| citizenship = United Kingdom

| nationality = British

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| field = Computer science

| workplaces = Atos Origin, KPMG

| alma_mater = University of Ulster

| known_for = Social computing
Enterprise Architecture
Open Innovation

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Steve Nimmons is an Information Technologist and industry commentator. He is a regular contributor to the technology press[http://www.bcs.org/server.php?show=ConWebDoc.20470 It's all in the eyes][http://www.conspectus.com/2008/november/article15.asp Unseen Enemy]{{cite news |title=LinkedIn users question Gates query |newspaper=The Washington Post |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303185656/https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/29/AR2008022901494.html |archive-date=2016-03-03 |url-status=live |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/29/AR2008022901494.html}} and serves on a number of industry and political panels. He writes and speaks about Social computing, Enterprise Architecture[http://www.irmuk.co.uk/eac2012/speakers.cfm#Nimmons IRM UK 2012 EA Conference][http://www.ea.bcs.org/conference/programme.php BCS EA Conference][http://unicomseminarsltd.wordpress.com/2012/07/23/enteprise-architecture-forum-2012-achieving-business-efficiency-and-innovation/ Unicom EA Conference 2012] and Open Innovation[http://blog.atosorigin.com/blog/author/steve-nimmons/ Steve Nimmons, Atos] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110530071218/http://blog.atosorigin.com/blog/author/steve-nimmons/ |date=30 May 2011 }} and is a member of the Atos Scientific Community[http://www.atosorigin.com/en-us/about_us/insights-and-innovation/scientific_community/default.htm Atos Scientific Community]

Education

He graduated from Ballymena Academy in 1988{{Cite web |url=http://www.ballymenaacademy.org.uk/PastPupil.aspx?id=7cbe3d10-e7db-420b-b010-f1b302bd3897 |title=Ballymena Academy Past Pupil |access-date=20 November 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215150435/http://www.ballymenaacademy.org.uk/PastPupil.aspx?id=7cbe3d10-e7db-420b-b010-f1b302bd3897 |archive-date=15 February 2009 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }} and from the University of Ulster in 1993 with an honours degree in Computing and a Diploma in Industrial Studies (DIS).

Professional credentials

A notable contributor in disciplines including IT, Engineering, Antiquaries, Natural History and The Arts as a:

  • Certified European Engineer (Eur Ing)Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 11th Edition
  • Chartered Engineer (CEng)[http://blog.atosorigin.com/blog/author/steve-nimmons/ Atos Consulting Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110530071218/http://blog.atosorigin.com/blog/author/steve-nimmons/ |date=30 May 2011 }}
  • Chartered Fellow of the British Computer Society[http://wam.bcs.org/wam/memberdirectory.aspx?letter=N&grade=CBCS Chartered Fellows of the BCS][http://www.bcs.org//upload/pdf/telegraph-feb09.pdf Chartered Fellows List, Telegraph] (FBCS CITP)
  • Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology[http://www.theiet.org/membership/types/fiet/newfellows.cfm New Fellows of the IET (April 2013)]
  • Fellow of the Institute for the Management of Information Systems (FIMIS)
  • Fellow of the Institution of Analysts and Programmers[http://www.iap.org.uk/Services/Consult/display.php?RegId=409&type=sur&value=nimmons IAP Consultants' Register]{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }} (FIAP)
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/279210/Fellowship-newsletter-Issue-21.pdf RSA Fellowship Newsletter, Feb 2010] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608154946/http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/279210/Fellowship-newsletter-Issue-21.pdf |date=8 June 2011 }}[http://comment.rsablogs.org.uk/2010/07/06/philanthrocapitalism-enterprise-encore-career/ Philanthrocapitalism and the Enterprise Encore Career, RSA, July 2010] (FRSA)
  • Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[http://www.linnean.org/fileadmin/images/Publications/Annual_Report_2008.pdf Linnean Society Annual Report, 2008] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090708043102/http://www.linnean.org/fileadmin/images/Publications/Annual_Report_2008.pdf |date=8 July 2009 }} (FLS)
  • Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (FSA Scot)
  • Fellow of the Royal Institution (FRI).

Honours and awards

  • Grand Officer of the Order of the Eagle of Georgia[http://www.royalhouseofgeorgia.ge/en/orden_elenco.php Distinguished Knights and Ladies of the Order of the Eagle of Georgia and the Seamless Tunic of Our Lord Jesus Christ]{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}Who's Who in the World, 28th Edition
  • Commissioned Kentucky Colonel,[http://orderofstgeorge.co.uk/news/1-latest-news/79-a-salute-from-kentucky.html Salute from Kentucky] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302034230/http://orderofstgeorge.co.uk/news/1-latest-news/79-a-salute-from-kentucky.html |date=2 March 2012 }} 2009
  • Humanitarian Silver Medal, Mongolian Red Cross Society,[http://orderofstgeorge.co.uk/whos-who/147-whos-who-steve-nimmons-gcstg.html Who's Who, Order of St. George] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807173556/http://www.orderofstgeorge.co.uk/whos-who/147-whos-who-steve-nimmons-gcstg.html |date=7 August 2011 }} 2008
  • Honorary "Tar Heel" (Honorary Citizen of North Carolina),[http://orderofstgeorge.co.uk/news/1-latest-news/99-award-from-north-carolina.html Award from North Carolina] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918124905/http://www.orderofstgeorge.co.uk/news/1-latest-news/99-award-from-north-carolina.html |date=18 September 2010 }} 2010

Political interests

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Nimmons is a Conservative Party[http://www.conservatives.com/Show_your_support/The_Conservative_Wall.aspx?id=14ca4033-6fa9-4617-a103-fc1326f8d51e Conservative Party Wall] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090502001651/http://www.conservatives.com/Show_your_support/The_Conservative_Wall.aspx?id=14ca4033-6fa9-4617-a103-fc1326f8d51e |date=2 May 2009 }} and Ulster Unionist Party member and has active political interests across the United Kingdom and the Middle East. He is a member of the Conservative Technology Forum, Conservative Friends of Israel, is the Community Relations Director at Anglican Friends of Israel[http://www.anglicanfriendsofisrael.com/content/view/5/32/ AFI Policy Advisors] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090927165645/http://www.anglicanfriendsofisrael.com/content/view/5/32/ |date=27 September 2009 }}[http://www.anglicanfriendsofisrael.com/content/view/69/33/ Lobbying Parliament] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090728035803/http://www.anglicanfriendsofisrael.com/content/view/69/33/ |date=28 July 2009 }} and writes for The Times of Israel.[http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/author/steve-nimmons/ Times of Israel, Steve Nimmons]

City of London

Active in the Livery movement and traditions of the City of London:

  • Freeman of London
  • Member of the Guild of Freemen of the City of London
  • Juror of the Court Leet of the Guildable Manor of SouthwarkSee City of London Livery List and Guide, 'Blue Book' 2010[http://www.guildablemanor.org/ Guildable Manor of Southwark, Jurors]
  • Freeman, Worshipful Company of Information Technologists[http://www.wcit.org.uk/Publications/main_content/MONITOR1008.pdf WCIT Monitor 2008] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033105/https://www.wcit.org.uk/Publications/main_content/MONITOR1008.pdf |date=4 March 2016 }}[http://www.wcit.org.uk/user_assets/383.pdf New Freemen, 2008]
  • Member, City Livery Yacht Club[http://www.cityliveryyc.co.uk/membership06.html City Livery Yacht Club Members] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820061400/http://www.cityliveryyc.co.uk/membership06.html |date=20 August 2008 }}

Charity and philanthropic interests

He is the Northern Ireland Special Advisor to The Anne Frank Trust (UK),[http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/donegalnews/Ireland-examines-Anne-Frank39s-life.6289958.jp Ireland examines Anne Frank's life] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100526011720/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/donegalnews/Ireland-examines-Anne-Frank39s-life.6289958.jp |date=26 May 2010 }}[http://www.alley-theatre.com/about-us/anne-frank-exhibition/ Alley Theatre Opens Anne Frank + You Tour] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100525051202/http://www.alley-theatre.com/about-us/anne-frank-exhibition/ |date=25 May 2010 }}[http://orderofstgeorge.co.uk/news/1-latest-news/103-anne-frank-exhibition-in-northern-ireland-an-outstanding-success.html Anne Frank Exhibition an Outstanding Success] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918132322/http://www.orderofstgeorge.co.uk/news/1-latest-news/103-anne-frank-exhibition-in-northern-ireland-an-outstanding-success.html |date=18 September 2010 }} is a member of the Chairman's Circle of the Council of Christians and Jews, the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels,[http://kycolonels.org/2010ContributorsReport.pdf 2010 Colonels of Distinction] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100326131257/http://kycolonels.org/2010ContributorsReport.pdf |date=26 March 2010 }}[http://kycolonels.org/2011ContributorsReport.pdf 2011 Colonels of Distinction] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727010348/http://kycolonels.org/2011ContributorsReport.pdf |date=27 July 2011 }} and the Rotary Club of London,.[http://londonrotaryclub.org/documents/ROTARIAN5WINTER.pdf London Rotarian Winter 08] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090123121736/http://londonrotaryclub.org/documents/ROTARIAN5WINTER.pdf |date=23 January 2009 }}

Notes

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References

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20131225123912/http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Twitter-abuse-internet-trolls-tackled-primary/story-19587809-detail/story.html Gloucester Citizen, Twitter abuse and internet trolls]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20131225061050/http://www.managers.org.uk/news/speedy-internet-infrastructure-contrasting-views Chartered Management Institute, Speedy internet infrastructure: contrasting views]
  • [http://www.bcs.org/content/conWebDoc/47975 British Computer Society, ISPs 'must be aware' of local concerns when rolling out superfast broadband]
  • [http://home.bt.com/techgadgets/technews/action-urged-to-curb-web-abuse-11363819210805 Press Association, Action urged to curb web abuse]
  • [http://www.bcs.org/server.php?show=ConWebDoc.22774 Business Intelligence Gold Panning, British Computer Society, November 2008]
  • [https://archive.today/20110812155612/http://bcs.org/server.php?show=ConWebDoc.24507 What to do with Legacy COBOL, British Computer Society, February 2009]
  • [https://archive.today/20110812155036/http://bcs.org/server.php?show=ConWebDoc.25919 SOA – The Architecture with Nine Lives, British Computer Society, May 2009]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20110722055058/http://www.publicservice.co.uk/feature_story.asp?id=14413 Cloud Cover, Public Service Review, July 2010]

External links

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  • [http://stevenimmons.com Steve Nimmons' Website]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20100823064546/http://iblog.stevenimmons.org/ Steve Nimmons' Blog]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20110711005918/http://www.flickr.com/photos/nimmonsforbraintreedistrict/ Pictures of Steve Nimmons]

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