Steve Nimmons
Introduction '''Steve Nimmons''',  FRI FIMIS, is an Information Technologist and industry commentator. He is a regular contributor to the technology press and serves on a number of industry and political panels. He writes and speaks about Social computing, Enterprise Architecture and Open Innovation and is a member of the Atos Scientific Community
Education He graduated from Ballymena Academy in 1988 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)* Chartered Engineer (CEng)* Chartered Fellow of the British Computer Society (FBCS CITP)* Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology* 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)* Fellow of the Royal Institution (FRI).
Honours and awards * Grand Officer of the Order of the Eagle of Georgia* Commissioned Kentucky Colonel, 2009* Humanitarian Silver Medal, Mongolian Red Cross Society, 2008* Honorary "Tar Heel" (Honorary Citizen of North Carolina), 2010
Political interests Steve Nimmons with former British Prime Minister Sir. John MajorSteve Nimmons with former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir MohamadNimmons is a Conservative Party 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 and writes for ''The Times of Israel''.
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 He is the Northern Ireland Special Advisor to The Anne Frank Trust (UK), is a member of the Chairman's Circle of the Council of Christians and Jews, the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, and the Rotary Club of London,.
Notes
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