Greater Guildford Area, United Kingdom
As a Past President of the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, I chaired the Board of Trustees, as Immediate Past President, later chairing the BCS Nominations and Remuneration Committees and sat on the Trustee Board. I represented and supported the IT profession in the UK and was a leader and Ambassador of our 58,000 members globally. I am a Fellow of the Institute I am currently also a 'Member' of Chichester University Academy Trust with 15 schools in the South of the UK supporting over 3,500 students. For the past 17 years I have served as a Pikeman in the City of London 'Company of Pikemen & Musketeers' the Lord Mayor's private ceremonial bodyguard, I also mentor soldiers of the Royal Corps of Signals. As Master of the IT Livery Company I chaired the Court meetings, hosted and spoke at regular major public and Livery events, representing the IT Company at approx.200 Livery/City /Civic events during the year. I still serve on the Court and Livery Committee and work as an active member with the Education, Employment and Entrepreneur Committees. As Clerk(CEO) of the Company of Information Technologists, I ran a membership organisation of over 800 of the most successful, charitable and influential suppliers, users, funders and advisers within the UK ICT Industry. I `incorporated' three companies, the last of which was by Royal Charter. I served on the Financial Services Group of Companies, supporting the Lord Mayor and working on the 'Trust and Integrity' initiative for the City. Earlier I founded Michael Grant and Associates Ltd, an ICT specialist recruitment company for senior executives in Marketing and Sales across Europe, which I had ran for over five years. More recently I spent 5 years as an Associate Director of Harvey Nash plc. Prior to having my own executive search company I had worked for over 30 years in senior international marketing and communication roles within International companies such as Gateway, Lotus , Commodore, ICL and Prime Computer. I also worked in the marketing communications agency Hill Holliday based in the US, handling the Wang account across Europe. Initially I spent six years with Redifon Flight Simulation as Marketing Services Manager working with international airlines and air forces, much of this with USAF in the US, lobbying the Senate and the Pentagon. I have recently completed my 340th visit to the USA, with family members living in Pennsylvania. Currently I am writing monthly episodes about my lessons, fun and stories of my unusual career and life.
Our purpose is to promote and advance the education & practice of computing for the benefit of the public.With over 60,000 members we are a charity with a Royal Charter and an agenda to support the people who work in IT and to lead the industry through its ethical challenges.We support IT careers,share our expertise,work to improve IT Education,influence practice and drive standards in our profession. My role is to Chair the Board of Trustees and other committees,represent our profession and the BCS globally.I currently Chair the Nominations and Remuneration Committees and am a BCS Trustee .
Harvey Nash, a global professional recruitment consultancy and IT outsourcing service provider, is committed to delivering the very best talent and IT solutions to a broad base of international clients. Harvey Nash IT provides clients with highly skilled IT specialists for contract and permanent roles, and the very best executive talent for board level and senior IT appointments
Having recently left the position of Clerk(CEO)at the Information Technologists` Company after nearly six years, I was consulting for two City based software companies, OTHER ACTIVITIES Planning and execution of events/product launches. Chairing conferences and meetings. Speaking engagements-motivational and after dinner. Master of Ceremonies for special IT events and business awards ceremonies. Advising on new business development in City of London Voice-overs for films PRO BONO Past Master at Information Technologists' Company ,a City Livery Company.Active support to the Employment and Education Committees. Charity Auctioneer
With 800 senior members working in IT everyone is giving their 'time & talent' back into society through 19 different interest Panels.Running a significant Charity it supports and founded two IT specialist schools in deserving areas of London,supports countless Arts foundations through IT,supports sick children,advises those seeking employment ,works closely with the Royal Corps.of Signals,and assists both a Sea and Air Cadet Unit.These are amongst countless other activities to 'make the world a better place' through the application of good IT and in support of the Mayoralty and the City of London.
MG&A provided Executive search and other recruitment options to the IT and Telecoms business sectors across the whole of Europe. We placed people in general management, sales, business development and marketing roles. We were particularily strong in the CRM, eCommerce, Channel and Direct Marketing business sectors.