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Nigel studied Computer Science at Essex University. During his time there he played a minor role as one of a group of students who created the world's first multi-user computer game.  

Nigel studied Computer Science at Essex University. During his time there he played a minor role as one of a group of students who created the world's first multi-user computer game.  

 

and graduated with a B.Sc. degree in Computing Science.  In 2006, he obtained a Diploma in English Law from OU/College of Law and went on to be awarded a Qualifying Law Degree (LL.B) with First-Class honours in June, 2008.

He graduated with a B.Sc. degree in Computing Science in 1980. In 1978, while still at the University, he discovered a route to the nascent [[ARPANET]], and claims the dubious distinction that his first email address contained no dots.<ref>[http://www.wwtld.org/aboutcctld/history/wwtld1999/elections/nigel.html Campaign statement for Nigel Roberts]</ref>

 

In 2006, he obtained a degree in English Law from OU/College of Law and went on to be awarded a Qualifying Law Degree (LL.B) with First-Class honours in June, 2008.

==Work==

==Work==

After graduation, he joined Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) which was, at the time, the second-largest computer company in the world. He worked on PDP-11 (RSX) and VAX/VMS computers on diverse projects, including pioneeering work on the ALL-IN-1 email and office automation package, and X.400 e-mail gateways.

After graduation, he joined Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) which was, at the time, the second-largest computer company in the world. He worked on PDP-11 (RSX) and VAX/VMS computers on diverse projects, including pioneeering work on the ALL-IN-1 email and office automation package, and X.400 e-mail gateways.

In the early 1980s he worked for a number of companies and organisations throughout Europe as an independent consultant/contractor, including a number of years as a consultant contractor with DEC as well as at BT, SWIFT, and with the European Environment Agency in Denmark.

Before founding CHANNELISLES.NET he worked for a number of companies and international organisations throughout Europe as an independent consultant/contractor, including a number of years as a consultant contractor with DEC as well as at BT, SWIFT, and the European Environment Agency.

He is a Chartered Engineer and a Chartered IT Professional. In the early '90s he became one of the first UK engineers to be awarded the pan-European designation as a European Engineer (Eur.- Ing.)

He is a Chartered Engineer and a Chartered IT Professional and one of the first UK engineers to be awarded the pan-European title of European Engineer (Eur.- Ing.)

Together with another ex-DEC contractor, he founded [[Island Networks]] in 1996, setting up the Channel Islands Registry for the .gg and .je [[TLD]]s. Island Networks is based in Alderney.

Together with another ex-DEC employee, he founded [[Island Networks]] in 1996, setting up the Channel Islands Registry for the .gg and .je [[TLD]]s. Island Networks is based on the small island Alderney, in the Bailiwick of Guernsey.

==Honors==

==Honors==

In 2006 he was made a Fellow of the British Computer Society.

In 2006 he was made a Fellow of the British Computer Society.