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| 13 Dec 2011 |
The latest edition of City View, the magazine of the City of London Corporation.
City View December 2011 ITC Information IT Company |
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| 06 Dec 2011 |
The livery companies of the City of London represent a long tradition of commitment and philanthropy and in 2010 gave a total of £41.85 million to charitable causes, divided between Education 51%, Welfare/Relief in need 31%, Church 2%, Environment/Arts 3%, Trade 7%, Other 6%.
Livery Profile ITC Information IT Company |
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| 18 Nov 2011 |
Chris Skinner is is Chief Executive of Balatro Ltd, and a co-founder of the website Shaping Tomorrow. He is best known as an independent commentator on the financial markets through his blog the Finanser (www.thefinanser.com), where he regularly discusses key issues and opportunities in banking and financial services, summarising research, white papers and other analysis that is topical for the day. Here is a link to the text of the entertaining and thought provoking speech he gave at the I... Long Versus Short Is Like Good Versus Evil ITC Information IT Company |
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| 15 Nov 2011 |
Report on the ITC and Hammersmith Academy at the Lord Mayor's Show. Also see a video clip of Claire Balding's interview with Tom Ilube and one of the students on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBfnoSO92is The full BBC coverage is available on the iPlayer and the interview occurs about 50 minutes into the broadcast. THE ITC FLOATED HIGH IN THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW ITC Information IT Company |
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| 08/12/2010 |
Sadly, Sir Maurice Wilkes, computing pioneer, died on 29 November 2010, aged 97. Sir Maurice, who was knighted in 2000 and created an Honorary Freeman of the Information Technologists' Company in 2008, was known as the 'Father of Computing' and had a distiguished career spanning more than 70 years. Obituaries appeared in most of the national newspapers, but you can see a short biography by clicking Honorary Freeman Sir Maurice Wilkes ITC Information IT Company |
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| 24/11/2010 |
Liveryman Geoff McMulllen has been awarded the 'Outstanding Contribution to UK IT' award by the BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, at the UK IT Industry Awards, run by BCS and Computing. The Outstanding Contribution Award is sponsored by Deloitte. In announcing the award, David Clarke, the Chief Executive of the BCS, gave a resume of Geoff's career, as well as his voluntary work in the field. The citation is attached and you can see the full report on the IT Award for Liveryman ITC Information IT Company |
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| 13/11/2010 |
The new Lord Mayor will be welcomed on Saturday 13 December, when he will process through the City commencing at the Mansion House at 11am. This event is the largest unrehearsed procession in the World. Come and experience the pageantry and excitement at first hand. Full details at http://www.lordmayorsshow.org/ 2010 Lord Mayor's Show ITC Information IT Company |
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| 08/11/2010 |
The 2010 Intellect Charity Ball will be held on 1 December at 'The Northumberland, with a theme of 'A night of razzle dazzle'. A copy of the brochure is attached. Book online at www.intellectuk.org/razzledazzle 2010 Intellect Charity Ball ITC Information IT Company |
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| 25/09/2010 |
On September 25th, the ITC Thames Cutter (and valiant crew) participated in the 2010 Great River Race. This is a gruelling 22-mile race up the Thames, from Greenwich to Richmond. This year, the crew included two rowers from the Company (John Gavin, Giles Hill), three from the Royal Signals (Andy McGrane, Ali Sargeant, James Mason) and one from Greenwich Yacht Club (John Adams). Kerri Mansfield from the Recreation & Leisure Panel was the all-important passenger, and other members of the Panel... ITC Thames Cutter in the 2010 Great River Race ITC Information IT Company |
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| 12/08/2010 |
It is with sadness that we record the death of John Aris on 6 August 2010. John was proud to be a founder member of the Information Technologists' Company and was among the first group of Freemen to be clothed as a Liveryman. He was active in the Apprenticeship Scheme and, later, the Journeyman Scheme, as well as the Education Committee. We are fortunate to have received an obituary for him, which is attached. John Aris ITC Information IT Company |
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| 12/08/2010 |
On Saturday, 4 September 2010, National Trust Chartwell will host a charity concert commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain and The Blitz. This twilight concert is so much more than the normal outdoor concert! The Central Band of the RAF will star, but will be accompanied by historical film, narration, actors, special effects and aircraft displays - all in the garden of Winston Churchill's former residence and attended by the Churchill family and Dame Vera Lynn. An... Battle of Britain Concert ITC Information IT Company |
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| 12/08/2010 |
Stephen Ibaraki, on behalf of the Canadian Information Peocessing Society, has published an interview with Charles Hughes, ITC Master. This covers not only the granting of our Royal Charter, but also his work on the international professional programne, IP3, and his company, eManagement. Click here for a link to the website. The Master's interview with CIPS ITC Information IT Company |
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| 30/06/2010 |
The Information Technologists' Company, the 100th livery company of the City of London, has been honoured by Her Majesty the Queen with the granting of a Royal Charter. The Royal Charter of Incorporation recognises the importance and ubiquity of information and communication technologies of the fabric of Great Britain and the work of the Company and its members in supporting charitable and educational programmes with their skills and resources. Press Coverage of Royal Charter Events of 17th June 2010 ITC Information IT Company |
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| 30/06/2010 |
Liveryman Anton Ratnayake will have an exhibition of his paintings at The Smithfield Gallery, 16 West Smithfield, London EC1 from 21-23 July 2010. 50% of the proceeds of all sales from the exhibition will be donated to the WCIT Charity. Please make a special effort to support Anton and the WCIT Charity. Details, including information about Anton, and a sample of his work are attached. Capers, Carnivores and Critters ITC Information IT Company |
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| 30/06/2010 |
Past Master of the IT Company, Dame Stephanie Shirley, has commissioned a milestone History of Autism. The book was launched on 29 June. A flyer for the US publication is attached.
A History of Autism ITC Information IT Company |
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| 09/06/2010 |
The WCIT IT Accessibility Panel is a member of the One Voice for Accessible ICT Coaliiton and we are co hosting with Headstar the annual E Access conference on 13 July at Olympia. We have a discount for WCIT members. This is very relevant to the Digital Britain theme to which the Company could make a great contribution.
IT Accessibility Panel co-hosts eAccess-10 at Olympia ITC Information IT Company |
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| 27/05/2010 |
The Information Technologists’ Company's Thames Cutter, “Cito", took part in the recent London to Paris Rowing Challenge (see http://www.london2parisrowing.com for full details and timings). The route took the three teams from Tower Bridge to Pont d'Iéna on the Seine in Paris, although this year's channel crossing was foreshortened due to poor weather. The winning team from Gravesend was in “Cito&quo...
“Cito” competes in the London to Paris Rowing Challenge ITC Information IT Company |
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| 27/05/2010 |
It is with sadness that we announce the death of Professor Alexander Shafto Douglas CBE on 29 April, a few weeks before his 89th birthday. Not only was Sandy a Past President of The British Computer Society, he was an early Liveryman and Chairman of one of the first Panels - the Community Panel - which led to the formation of iT4Communities. Professor Sandy Douglas ITC Information IT Company |
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| 27/01/2010 |
The Information Technologists' Company was the charitable beneficiary of the sixth annual e-Government National Awards dinner in January, an event founded & organised by Court Assistant Chris Histed. Master Charles Hughes collected the donation of £1,500, the event's MC was Clerk Michael Grant, and the new Beadle Jamie Wallace was in attendance. The guard of honour was formed by the Company of Pikemen & Musketeers of the Honourable Artillery Company. 72 finalists were chosen fro... e-Government Awards ITC Information IT Company |
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| 09/12/2009 |
A link to a video of the Lord Mayors' Show on Saturday 14 November 2009. Click here to view the photos
Lord Mayor's Show ITC Information IT Company |
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| 27/10/2009 |
The October eShot from the City of London Corporation: The City has elected Nick Anstee as the 682nd Lord Mayor of the City of London, to serve from Friday 13 November. Alderman Anstee, who served as Sheriff of the City from 2003 to 2004, is an eminent City figure, a senior director of the international law firm SJ Berwin and chartered accountant with a long-standing commitment to public service. Update from the City of London Corporation ITC Information IT Company |
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| 15/09/2009 |
Several events are being held to raise funds for The Lord Mayor's Appeal. Information about some is attached. For more information Click Here The principal beneficiaries of The Lord Mayor's Appeal 2009 (Registered Charity Number 1113720) are The Lord's Taverners and St John Ambulance London (Prince of Wales's) District. The Mansion House Scholarship Scheme and The Guild of Art Scholars, ... Lord Mayor's Appeal 2009 ITC Information IT Company |
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| 10/07/2009 |
A new board game 'The City of London board game' has been launched to support The Lord Mayor's Appeal and the Lord Mayor's Show. City of London is an exciting contest of discovery, chance, suspense and fun for 2-4 players aged 10+. One way of winning is to reach the Mansion House to become Lord Mayor of the City of London. The board game is priced at £29.95, post free, and can be ordered by sending a cheque payable to Lord Mayor's Show Ltd to Mr S Bragg, Lord M... The City of London board game ITC Information IT Company |
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| 10/07/2009 |
The Information Technologists' Company congratulates Alderman Mr David Wootton on his election as one of the two Sheriffs of the City of London for the year ensuing. David is a Liveryman of the IT Company (as well as a Fletcher) and a Court Liveryman Elect. Our Livery Company looks forward to supporting David in any way that he requires over the forthcoming year. He will be installed as Sheriff on 29 September. HIs fellow Sheriff will be Peter Cook, a Plaisterer. Election of the Sheriffs of the City of London ITC Information IT Company |
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| 13/05/2009 |
The commemorate the 800th anniversary of the completion of the first stone London Bridge, the Lord Mayor's Appeal has been granted permission to close the bridge and organise an Anniversary Fayre, to include a sheep drive. This will take place on Saturday 11 July and will be open to non-Freemen of the City of London as well as Freemen. The beneficiaries of the 2009 Lord Mayor's Appeal are St John Ambulance London (Prince of Wales) District and the Lords' Taverners. <... 800th Anniversary of London Bridge ITC Information IT Company |
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| 15/04/2009 |
The Lord Mayor, Alderman Ian Luder, gave a speech to the Masters, Prime Wardens and Upper Bailiff of the Livery Companies of the City of London at the Mansion House on 26 March 2009. He mentioned the work of groups of Companies, among them the Financial Services Group, on which the ITC is represented by Junior Warden Ken Olisa and which supports his visits abroad, as well as the Livery Wood Group and the Water-Related LIvery Companies Group. A new group is in prospect: the Livery Compani... Lord Mayor's Speech ITC Information IT Company |
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| 11/12/2008 |
Recognising innovation, professionalism and best practice, the BCS IT Industry Awards were announced at the Grosvenor House Hotel on 4 December. With IT at the heart of modern day life and business, the awards recognised a wide range of organisations, individuals and projects, three of them being presented to Liverymen of the IT Company: Tom Ilube collected the BT Flagship Award for Innovation awarded to Garlik for its DataPatrol technology. DataPatrol was developed in response to the evo... BCS IT Industry Awards ITC Information IT Company |
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| 17/11/2008 |
The revised booklet listing the advice offered to the City of London Corporation and its Lord Mayor and Senior Officers by the 'Modern Livery Companies' has now been published and can be downloaded. The companies are: * The City of London Solicitors' Company * The Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales * The Worshipful Company of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators * The Worshipful Company of Marketors ... The Financial Services Group (FSG) of Livery Companies ITC Information IT Company |
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| 17/11/2008 |
Paul Palmarozza and Chris Rees are organising a seminar "Truth at Work" on Sunday 14 December at Tate Britain. A poster is attached. Tickets are £35 (£25 for students), and can be obtained from the School of Economic Science, 11 Mandeville Place, London W1U 3AJ (the School of Economic Science is a registered charity, number 313115). The ticket price includes a copy of Chris and Paul's book "From Principles to Profit"
Truth at work ITC Information IT Company |
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| 15/10/2008 |
Josephine Connell, Master 2008-2009 Josephine Connell was installed as the third female Master of the IT Company on 8 October 2008. She has worked in the IT industry for more than 40 years at companies including Mars, Aspro-Nicholas, CMG, and most recently as Managing Director of Xansa formerly FI Group, which is a leader in terms of encouraging flexible working, especially for women. Jo Connell is Master for 2008-09 ITC Information IT Company |
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| 08/10/2008 |
"Do you know? I really like it here. This feels like home." So said Vint Cerf, the 'Father of the Internet', half-way through dinner at the Information Technologists' Hall on Thursday, 25 September 2008. It's not his first visit, Dr. Cerf is a new Freeman, and the statement wasn't in response to a question, but was simply an off-the-cuff remark. For those who have met him, they will know it was very genuinely meant. How very flattering; he will always b...
Vint Cerf dinner with BT at the Hall to help IPv6 ITC Information IT Company |
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| 09/07/2008 |
As part of its links with the Royal Corps of Signals, the IT Company is supporting the Defence College of Information Systems at Blandford's Gordon Cup bi-annual military skills competition, where the young soldiers of 11 Signal Regiment put their phase 2 training into practice in an 11 hour exercise on Salisbury Plain. The IT Company sponsored the Stretcher Race, which saw the teams carrying a very heavy tractor tyre attached to a scaffold stretcher over a one-mile course. We present... Gordon Cup for military skills competition at Blandford ITC Information IT Company |
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| 26/06/2008 |
Help is being sought from Information Technology professionals, including members of the Information Technologists' Company, to help save Bletchley Park, which is in danger of closing. Bletchley Park houses much of the history of the computing industry and, indeed, was where Enigma, the German code, was cracked during the Second World War. Between 1939 and 1945, the most advanced and creative forms of mathematical and technological knowledge were combined to master German communicatio... Save Bletchley Park ITC Information IT Company |
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| 23/01/2008 |
The Livery Committee of the City of London has collated statistics on the Livery Companies under the headings: General, Charitable Giving, Affiliations and Education.
Profile of the Livery Companies in the City of London ITC Information IT Company |
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| 25/10/2007 |
There is a strong need for primary legislation to clarify responsibilities both for primary patient medical record management, and for the secondary use of the data. But any such legislation needs to make things better, not worse. That was a core conclusion from a hard-hitting, wide ranging, and lively workshop on patient data integrity and privacy held in May by the Information Technologists Company’s Medicine and Health Panel. Chaired by Robin Guenier, the workshop comprised a high leve... Medicine and Health Workshop ITC Information IT Company |
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| 10/10/2007 |
Former IBM UK Holdings Director to Lead Livery Company as Colin Knight Steps Down London 11 October 2007: David Morriss has become Master of the Information Technologists’ Company following a ceremony on 3 October. David has worked in the IT industry since 1966 holding several positions within IBM and consultancy roles following his retirement. He replaces Colin Knight following his year’s tenure. In his role as Master, David will be responsible for continuing to ensure that th... David Morriss becomes Master of the Information Technologists’ Company ITC Information IT Company |
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| 16/07/2007 |
Panels Warden of the Information Technologists' Company Ken Olisa has been invited to act as that Company’s representative on the Financial Services Group of Livery Companies (FSG). FSG was formed with the following objectives:
a source of education in financial affairs and issues for potential Lord Mayors and Sheriffs from all Livery Com... ITC Information IT Company |
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| 05/06/2007 |
The Information Technologists Company, with sponsorship by Royal Mail, has launched 'The Directors' Guide to Accessible IT'. This focuses on how IT directors can ensure that their organisation's systems are ready for a more inclusive style of business and are accessible to as many people as possible.
Accessible IT ITC Information IT Company |
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| 04/10/2006 |
Father of the web gets IT honour The father of the web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, is certainly not short of plaudits - but last night he had yet another reason to feel proud. The famed techie, who founded and directs MIT's World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), was awarded the 'Freedom of the Information Technologists' by the City of London's 100th livery company, the Information Technologists' Company. In addition to promoting the IT profession, the Informat... New Honorary Freeman ITC Information IT Company |
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To celebrate the presentation and blessing of our Royal Charter on 17 June, we have created an event on Twitter #itcrc (which stands for itc royal charter, and it is shortened for convenience). Please follow us on Twitter at @theitclivery and follow the event by following the feeds for #itcrc. If you would like to participate with your own input, just tag your twitter messages with #itcrc. If you have never twittered before or you find this terribly complicated, Liveryman In... Royal Charter celebrations on twitter ITC Information IT Company |
