New Media Awards 2008 - Philip Virgo

Philip Virgo

http://www.computerweekly.com/blogs/when-IT-meets-politics/

Nominated in Inform and educate category.

Philip Virgo is Secretary General of EURIM, the Parliament/Industry body, set up in 1994, to promote IT policy in Government. Before that he was present at the birth of the Parliamentary IT Committee, 27 years ago. His blog, hosted by Computer Weekly was set up last year.

1 nomination from readers

What is often missing in the formation of IT policy is a historical perspective. Hence many of today's public sector computer disasters. Philip's blog looks at today's initiatives and events from a standpoint of nearly 30 years in crafting IT policy. He knows what has worked and what hasn't. More importantly, he knows where the bodies are buried around Westminster and Whitehall. In the IT world, where most people's mental horizons are around five minutes, this is very rare and valuable! Any Civil Servant, politician, academic or policy wonk involved in IT policy should use it to inform or educate themselves. It might even help them from imbibing the latest IT snake-oil.

Nominated by Richard Sarson, 05 May 2008

1 comment from readers

Have known Philip since the very early days of PITCOM and have worked with him on numerous EURIM activities. His knowledge of IT in government is unrivalled and I am delighted his wise words are reaching a wider audience.

Submitted by Andrew Hardie, 12 May 2008

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