Steve Nimmons

Steve Nimmons FSA Scot FLS FRSA FIET FBCS FRI FIMIS
Born	1970 (age 54–55) Northern Ireland
Nationality	British
Citizenship	United Kingdom
Alma mater	University of Ulster
Known for	Social computing Enterprise Architecture Open Innovation
Scientific career
Fields	Computer science
Institutions	Atos Origin, KPMG

Steve Nimmons is an Information Technologist and industry commentator. He is a regular contributor to the technology press ^{[1] [2] [3]} and serves on a number of industry and political panels. He writes and speaks about Social computing, Enterprise Architecture ^{[4] [5] [6]} and Open Innovation ^[7] and is a member of the Atos Scientific Community ^[8]

Education

He graduated from Ballymena Academy in 1988 ^[9] 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) ^[10]
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) ^[11]
• Chartered Fellow of the British Computer Society ^{[12] [13]} (FBCS CITP)
• Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology ^[14]
• Fellow of the Institute for the Management of Information Systems (FIMIS)
• Fellow of the Institution of Analysts and Programmers ^[15] (FIAP)
• Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts ^{[16] [17]} (FRSA)
• Fellow of the Linnean Society of London ^[18] (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 ^{[19] [20]}
• Commissioned Kentucky Colonel, ^[21] 2009
• Humanitarian Silver Medal, Mongolian Red Cross Society, ^[22] 2008
• Honorary "Tar Heel" (Honorary Citizen of North Carolina), ^[23] 2010

Political interests

Steve Nimmons with former British Prime Minister Sir. John Major

Steve Nimmons with former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad

Nimmons is a Conservative Party ^[24] 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 ^{[25] [26]} and writes for The Times of Israel . ^[27]

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 ^{[28] [29]}
• Freeman, Worshipful Company of Information Technologists ^{[30] [31]}
• Member, City Livery Yacht Club ^[32]

Charity and philanthropic interests

He is the Northern Ireland Special Advisor to The Anne Frank Trust (UK), ^{[33] [34] [35]} is a member of the Chairman's Circle of the Council of Christians and Jews, the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, ^{[36] [37]} and the Rotary Club of London,. ^[38]

Notes

1. It's all in the eyes
2. Unseen Enemy
3. "LinkedIn users question Gates query". The Washington Post . Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
4. IRM UK 2012 EA Conference
5. BCS EA Conference
6. Unicom EA Conference 2012
7. Steve Nimmons, Atos Archived 30 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine
8. Atos Scientific Community
9. "Ballymena Academy Past Pupil". Archived from the original on 15 February 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
10. Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 11th Edition
11. Atos Consulting Profile Archived 30 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine
12. Chartered Fellows of the BCS
13. Chartered Fellows List, Telegraph
14. New Fellows of the IET (April 2013)
15. IAP Consultants' Register ^{[ permanent dead link ]}
16. RSA Fellowship Newsletter, Feb 2010 Archived 8 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
17. Philanthrocapitalism and the Enterprise Encore Career, RSA, July 2010
18. Linnean Society Annual Report, 2008 Archived 8 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine
19. Distinguished Knights and Ladies of the Order of the Eagle of Georgia and the Seamless Tunic of Our Lord Jesus Christ ^{[ permanent dead link ]}
20. Who's Who in the World, 28th Edition
21. Salute from Kentucky Archived 2 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
22. Who's Who, Order of St. George Archived 7 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
23. Award from North Carolina Archived 18 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine
24. Conservative Party Wall Archived 2 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
25. AFI Policy Advisors Archived 27 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine
26. Lobbying Parliament Archived 28 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine
27. Times of Israel, Steve Nimmons
28. See City of London Livery List and Guide, 'Blue Book' 2010
29. Guildable Manor of Southwark, Jurors
30. WCIT Monitor 2008 Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
31. New Freemen, 2008
32. City Livery Yacht Club Members Archived 20 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine
33. Ireland examines Anne Frank's life Archived 26 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine
34. Alley Theatre Opens Anne Frank + You Tour Archived 25 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine
35. Anne Frank Exhibition an Outstanding Success Archived 18 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine
36. 2010 Colonels of Distinction Archived 26 March 2010 at the Wayback Machine
37. 2011 Colonels of Distinction Archived 27 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
38. London Rotarian Winter 08 Archived 23 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine

References

• Gloucester Citizen, Twitter abuse and internet trolls
• Chartered Management Institute, Speedy internet infrastructure: contrasting views
• British Computer Society, ISPs 'must be aware' of local concerns when rolling out superfast broadband
• Press Association, Action urged to curb web abuse
• 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
• Cloud Cover, Public Service Review, July 2010

External links

• Steve Nimmons' Website
• Steve Nimmons' Blog
• Pictures of Steve Nimmons