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Charity leader, STEM inspirer, tech analyst, nature-lover, busy mum…

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A white man with short fair hair in a side parting stood holding an early mobile phone, in front of a large tower. There are dishes at the top of the tower, which looks like a large antenna.

A white man with short fair hair in a side parting stood holding an early mobile phone, in front of a large tower. There are dishes at the top of the tower, which looks like a large antenna.

Happy 60th Birthday BT tower, inaugurated by British PM Harold Wilson on this day in 1965, the tallest UK building until 1980. Here our Chairman John Carrington, poses for a photo on the roof of his office in Howland Street, 1984. He was the first MD of BT Cellnet.
@exploreyourarchive.bsky.social

08.10.2025 14:50 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Roger Graham OBE, founder of Archives of IT, dies aged 86 - Archives of IT Roger Graham at the 40th anniversary dinner of the Prince’s Trust (now the King’s Trust)…

It is with great sadness we share Roger Graham OBE, founder of Archives of IT, passed away on Friday 8 August. Our thoughts are with Roger’s wife Irene, family and friends. Roger founded us in 2015 after a 60 year career in IT. Find out more in our tribute below.
archivesit.org.uk/roger-graham...

12.08.2025 15:12 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Dame Stephanie Shirley - Archives of IT Dame Steve Shirley founded the software house F International initially only using women workers who worked from home. It was in 1962 and she had hit the glass ceiling again in her employment. She had...

We are sad to hear of the death of Dame Stephanie Shirley. We had the privilege to interview her about her life and achievements in 2017. Listen to her interview below.
We remember her as a information technology pioneer, businesswoman and philanthropist.
archivesit.org.uk/interviews/d...

11.08.2025 15:19 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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AIT publishes interviews with Reading’s trailblazing Digital Equipment Corporation workers - Archives of IT The personal stories of 21 former workers of the Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) have been curated and published on Archives of IT’s website in collaboration with Reading Museum’s and The National...

✳️ AIT is proud to publish the personal stories of 21 former workers of the Digital Equipment Corporation — pioneer of the minicomputer — in collaboration with @readingmuseum.bsky.social and The National Museum of Computing.

#TechPioneers #OralHistory

➡️ Read more: archivesit.org.uk/interviews-w...

30.06.2025 14:51 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
A group of smartly dressed people standing on a stage with trophies & certificates - they are all winners, finalists or judges at the 2025 Enterprise Awards.

A group of smartly dressed people standing on a stage with trophies & certificates - they are all winners, finalists or judges at the 2025 Enterprise Awards.

A lady in a silver dress standing at a lectern with the words Enterprise Awards on the screen behind her.

A lady in a silver dress standing at a lectern with the words Enterprise Awards on the screen behind her.

We were delighted to support the Enterprise Awards as Impact Partner this year with our CEO Tola Sargeant chairing the Judging Panel & co-hosting the Awards ceremony at Drapers' Hall in London last night.

Many congratulations to the winners and finalists all inspiring tech entrepreneurs! 🏆 🚀

19.06.2025 16:40 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Teacher of Computer Science and History of Computing Course Lead, Barnet - Tes Jobs Mill Hill School, United Kingdom

Any teachers - or aspiring teachers - out there with an interest in computing, history & entrepreneurship? This unique opportunity could be your next role...

#TeamCompSci #CSEd #HistTech #EduSky

www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy...

18.03.2025 10:44 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 1
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We're delighted to be partnering with Digit<all> to support the inaugural ‘IT Pioneers’ CODE Award this year. 🏆🎉

🥇Winners & finalists from the Junior (9-14) & Senior (15+) categories win Amazon vouchers!

Nominate your outstanding young IT Pioneers by 30 April!
👀👉 www.digitall.charity/codeawards

10.03.2025 13:37 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
Candidate Information Pack for Teacher of Computer Science and AIT Project Lead. Image shows students working with laptops.

Candidate Information Pack for Teacher of Computer Science and AIT Project Lead. Image shows students working with laptops.

Know a Computer Science teacher with a keen interest in the history of computing?

This is an exciting new role at London's Mill Hill School as part of a project with Archives of IT to educate young people about how tech has transformed our lives.

Closing date 24 Feb 👉 bit.ly/3X1dFtZ

#TeamCompSci

12.02.2025 09:03 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Archives of IT 2025 Forum on Norms for the Digital Age How are new technologies and norms affecting professionalism, journalism, education and international cyber security?

Should students be allowed to use ChatGPT at school? Are there new demands for IT professionalism in the wake of scandals like Horizon? How is journalism evolving in the digital age? 🤔

Join us - in London or online - on 28 January for some fantastic keynotes and a lively debate! 👉

bit.ly/4fOdOaD

08.01.2025 16:34 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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AIT collaborates with RSPB's Big Schools' Birdwatch - Archives of IT Archives of IT has collaborated with RSPB's education team to create a new lesson to help pupils organise and present their Big Schools’ Birdwatch data.

A fun, easy way to incorporate nature, citizen science and data handling into your curriculum!🦉🦆🦢👀

We've teamed up with the RSPB to create a free new PowerPoint lesson to help pupils organise and present their Big Schools’ Birdwatch data. 👍

bit.ly/4iWUn2e
@rspb.bsky.social #TeamCompSci #edusky

07.01.2025 08:34 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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A record 6,310 UK women started Computing at UK universities in 2024 - part of the growing total of 32,710 students starting their tech journey, says @wearebcs.bsky.social 📈

Read the full BCS comment here🔗 https://buff.ly/41DUYj7

#WomenInComputing #WomenInTech #TeamCompSci #CSed

17.12.2024 17:03 — 👍 15    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 1
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GCHQ Christmas Challenge 2024 Schools Pack Get set for the GCHQ Christmas Challenge 2024 with our handy teaching packs and resources

If you're looking for some activities for the end of term you might find these GCHQ Christmas activities useful:
www.gchq.gov.uk/news/xmas-20...
#cyber #computing #TeamCompSci

11.12.2024 09:15 — 👍 13    🔁 6    💬 2    📌 0
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We'd love to have you join us at our second annual AIT Forum on 28 January, either in person in London or online.

The theme this year is 'Norms for the #Digital Age, from States to Students' & we've got a fantastic line up of expert speakers.

For more details & to book see 👉 bit.ly/4iqZgQW

10.12.2024 12:14 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1

Wonderful, colourful and fascinating memoirs. I’ve read and loved them all! @lallyb.bsky.social has the gift of a great raconteur!

02.12.2024 06:37 — 👍 6    🔁 7    💬 1    📌 0
Image of an advent calendar

Image of an advent calendar

✨Looking for a fun festive computing activity for KS2+? ✨

🎁 Follow the link for a free worksheet from AIT & Technology Books for Children to learn how to build an Advent Calendar using PowerPoint👇🎁

www.technologybooksforchildren.org/wp-content/u...

@techbooks4kids.bsky.social #EduSky #TeamCompSci

02.12.2024 12:09 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Black and white photo of two men in suits and the LEO II computer which began development in 1954 and was first installed in London by J Lyons & Co in 1957.

Black and white photo of two men in suits and the LEO II computer which began development in 1954 and was first installed in London by J Lyons & Co in 1957.

What does a British teashop have to do with the history of computing? In 1884, Joseph Lyons founded a teashop in Piccadilly, London. By 1939, Lyons had 250 locations around the UK and employed 30,000 people, including 1,500 in accounting to support the supply chains & logistics.. 🧵 #Histtech #HisSTM

26.11.2024 11:48 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 2    📌 0
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My friendly neighbourhood kestrel visited today, we saved his life some years ago and he often returns 🪶#birds #isleofwight #kestrel #nature

20.02.2024 14:26 — 👍 29    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
Red squirrel feeding

Red squirrel feeding

Lovely red squirrel enjoying a snack in the sunshine this morning after a night of heavy rain on the Isle of Wight…

18.02.2024 17:53 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

We had blue sky!

02.02.2024 17:55 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you @lallyb.bsky.social!

02.02.2024 16:48 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Sign post in the woods

Sign post in the woods

Which way to go… lovely dog walk as the sun came up this morning…

02.02.2024 16:46 — 👍 15    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0

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