Steve Nimmons
Steve Nimmons (Eur Ing, CEng, FBCS CITP, FRSA, FIMIS, FIAP, FLS, FSA Scot, MIET, MRI, BSc. DIS) is a senior Information Technologist and industry commentator. He is regular contributor to the technology press, and serves on a number of industry and political panels. He is a member of the Atos Origin Scientific Community, an exclusive collective of 'outstanding scientific minds'. He writes AbOUT Social computing, involved with collaboration technologies since the early 1990's.
Education
Ballymena Academy (class of 1988), graduated University of Ulster (1993) with an honours degree in Computing and 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)
- Chartered Engineer (CEng)
- Chartered Fellow of the British Computer Society (FBCS CITP)
- Fellow of the Institute for the Management of Information Systems (FIMIS)
- Fellow of the Institution of analysts and programmers (FIAP)
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA)
- Fellow of the Linnean Society of London (FLS)
- Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (FSA Scot)
- Member of the: British Association for the Advancement of Science, BCS ELITE, Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET), Royal Institution (MRI).
Honours and awards
- Commissioned Kentucky Colonel, 2009
- Kentucky Colonel Medal of Distinction, 2010
- Humanitarian Silver Medal, Mongolian Red Cross Society, 2008
- Honorary "Tar Heel" (Hon. Citizen of North Carolina), 2010
- Life Patron, London Parks Bowling Association, 2009
Political interests
Member of the Conservative Party, Ulster Unionist Party, Westminster Unionist Association, contributor to the Conservative Technology Forum, think tanks including The Bow Group and pro-Israel lobbies Conservative Friends of Israel, Anglican Friends of Israel (as Technology Advisor) and the Zionist Federation.
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 Southwark
- Freeman, Worshipful Company of Information Technologists
- Member, City Livery Yacht Club
Charity and philanthropic interests
Special advisor to The Anne Frank Trust (UK), member of the Chairman’s Circle of the Council of Christians and Jews and inter faith dialogue advocate. Member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, Rotary Club of London, Fellow of the Zoological Society of London, member of the Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem, member of the Order of St. Raphael, Knight of the Royal Confraternity of Sao Teotonio.
References
- Business Intelligence Gold Panning, British Computer Society, November 2008
- What to do with Legacy COBOL, British Computer Society, February 2009
- SOA – The Architecture with Nine Lives, British Computer Society, May 2009