http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-2002/speakers/ Details of the Speakers at the Institutional Web Management Workshop 2002 en http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-2003/speakers#law http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-2003/speakers#law Derek Law is the Librarian and Head of Information Resources Directorate at the University of Strathclyde, Professor in the Department of Computing and Head of the Centre for Digital Library Research, University of Strathclyde. He has worked in several British universities since 1970 and have published over 150 book chapters, articles and conference papers since then, some of them republished in seven other languages. Most of his work has been to do with the development of networked resources in higher education and with the creation of national information policy. Recently I have worked on the use of wireless technology in developing new methods of teaching and learning. Derek was awarded the Barnard prize for contributions to Medical Informatics in 1993, Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1999 and was awarded an honorary degree by the Sorbonne in 2000. Derek gave the opening keynote plenary talk. 55.864524 -4.246645 2002-06-18 http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-2003/speakers#nisen http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-2003/speakers#nisen William G Nisen became Chief Executive of the E-Institute in 2001. Prior to assuming his duties at the E-Institute he co-founded South Fork International (an international management consultancy), and before that, he was President of McGraw-Hill Home Interactive, where he successfully launched the company's consumer retail business. Mr Nisen has a long association with Scotland. From 1987 through 1993 Mr Nisen was President and CEO of OWL International, a joint U.S./Scottish company, where he directed a turn-around of the company, managed its growth with sales exceeding $10MM, sold it and successfully transitioned all operations to Matsushita Electronics Industrial. Mr Nisen also has held management positions at Lotus Development Corp. and Harvard University's Computer Graphics Laboratory. Nisen also serves on the board of directors for several technology companies. William gave the opening keynote plenary talk on day 2 on Knowledge Based Web Sites: A Preliminary Investigation. 55.864524 -4.246645 2002-06-19 http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-2003/speakers#aird http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-2003/speakers#aird Andrew Aird is the Director of Web Services at King's College, London. Previously he ran the Web service at Goldsmiths College, University of London. He has written and lectured on various aspects of Web management, including ecommerce for higher education, Web strategy and designing parallel Web structures. His commercial experience stems from many years in the music and publishing industries, notably as managing director of an international music software company. The title of Andrew's talk is "Virtually Everything Virtually Everywhere: Pursuing A Radical Web Strategy". 51.513069 -0.12016 2002-06-18 http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-2003/speakers#browning http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-2003/speakers#browning Paul Browning is Information Strategy Co-ordinator at the University of Bristol (but was an earth scientist who ran a departmental network in a former life). He is a member of the institutional Web Team and is fed up using a bucket and spade to build and maintain the University Web; he has been on the lookout for a JCB and thinks he might have found one in the form of Zope. Paul is co-author of the JISC TechWatch Report on Content Management Systems. Most likely to say: "Can I have the keys to your information silo?" Least likely to say: "I think yet another portal is a smart idea." Paul was invited to give a talk on Portals and CMS - Why You Need Them Both following the cancellation on the talk on The My.Sunderland Portal: A Case Study. Paul also took part in a panel session on Avoiding Portal Wars. 51.460264 -2.602515 2002-06-19 http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-2003/speakers#mcconnell http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-2003/speakers#mcconnell Mike McConnell is the Web Team Manager of the University of Aberdeen's Web Design Unit and currently manages a team of 5 staff who are responsible for the University's central Web presence, and the maintenance of certain departments and sections across the institution. Mike has formerly worked at the Robert Gordon University as an Educational Development Officer, and as a researcher in Information Science. Prior to that he worked at the sharp end of IT user support in the oil services industry. Mike has published on technology issues in education, Web usability and produced a number of educational Web applications. Mike has an MA in English Literature and the History of Art, a Pg Dip in Information Analysis, an MSc in Information Science, a PgCert in Tertiary Level Teaching and is a member of CILIP. Mike gave a joint presentation with Iain Middleton on "Centralised Control Or Departmental Freedom?". 57.167246 -2.102251 2002-06-19 http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-2003/speakers#middleton http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-2003/speakers#middleton Iain Middleton is based in the Learning Technology Unit at the University of Aberdeen where he is currently working on a 3-year JISC-funded project to develop Web teaching and learning packages around the Museums and Special Collections, having previously been Web Editor at The Robert Gordon University where he played a leading role in the comprehensive redevelopment of the institution's Web presence. He holds a degree in Human Computer Interaction from Heriot-Watt University and a Masters in Information Analysis (Distinction) from The Robert Gordon University where he also spent 5 years in research at the School of Information and Media, specialising in help desks, online user support systems and communication on the World Wide Web. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) and maintains his research interest in the co-ordination of Web sites and help desks in user support, and the role of the Web in Higher Education. Iain gave a joint presentation with Mike McConnell on "Centralised Control Or Departmental Freedom?". 57.167246 -2.102251 2002-06-19 http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-2003/speakers#phipps http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-2003/speakers#phipps Lawrie Phipps is an environmental science graduate turned learning technologist. He worked on the development of Web-based resources, computer simulations and 'virtual' fieldwork for several years before running the JISC-funded TechDis Service, which looks at all aspects of Technology and Disabilities in the further and higher education sectors. Lawrie maintains a research interest in virtual lab and fieldwork in the sciences. The title of Lawrie's talk is "Legislation, Disabilities and Educational Web Sites". 53.9575 -1.072884 2002-06-18 http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-2003/speakers#simpson http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-2003/speakers#simpson Mark Simpson has been working as the User Issues researcher on the De Montfort University, MLE project, since October 2001. Previously, he has worked on the following: aircrew operational issues of flying in icing weather, funded by the CAA and European Community; training and human factors issues for real-time, full motion simulators; the design of photocopier manuals and control panel information; and the design of process plant control rooms. He has a BSc in Ergonomics, a Postgraduate diploma in Computing and a MA in Industrial Design. The title of Mark's talk is "Designing For Usability". 52.631188 -1.143308 2002-06-19 http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-2003/speakers/#tanner http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-2003/speakers/#tanner Stephen Tanner is Head of IT Services at Colchester Institute in North Essex, a large mainly FE college but with some HE provision. Previously involved in integrated systems initiatives in the NHS, since 1998 he's been pursuing a standardised and integrated IT & MIS strategy college wide with particular emphasis on Web based applications, through partnerships with commercial suppliers. He likes to think he might eventually be getting somewhere.... The title of Stephen's talk is "The Lecturer's MIS Menu: Why Silver Service Is Off And Drive- Thru's In". 51. 0.901222 2002-06-19