Current special Interests: HR & HCM systems, Community Growth, "Social Selling", Information Security, Social Networks in the Public Sector, Fintech, Big Data, Predictive Analytics, Real Estate Systems and Legal Social Media.Social Business & Tech Startup specialist. I help IT related businesses, often to exist in the first place, always to focus and grow. Throughout my career I have obeyed a golden rule: "recruit, acquire or develop your successor". It brings relief quite quickly AND builds a network of supporters.While chairman of ITFF (InterForum and UniForum) I was extensively involved with Public Sector initiatives for ICT, including The National E-Commerce Awards, Technology Means Business (TMB), many RDA's and with the then DTI.I've worked globally and have current projects in UK, Ireland + wider EMEA, together with occasional forays into USA, Canada, Australia + NZ.Always open for truly worthwhile new connections, feel free to connect. If you don't have a mugshot I probably won't accept. If you're a recruiter, I might - but you'll need to tell me why.I base my work on long term vision, market understanding, personal connections, coaching, mentoring & where appropriate, (increasingly rarely!) executive intervention. I fundamentally believe in social channels driving business growth. Previously best known as a specialist adviser for the UK ICT Industry, in particular for marketing & channels to market, where I worked with the Vendor + VAR community for 35+ years. Was often involved in project delivery and troubleshooting.Love to see people starting their own businesses & helped scores of start ups during my career, continuing to do so. Been "midwife" to more than 50 companies over 40 years. Occasional speaker/organiser of conferences in ICT/Social related fields, specialising in facilitating expert panel sessions. Information Security, mentoring & start-ups, trade press relations, channels to market and marketing of emerging technologies.