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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Roberts '''Nigel Roberts'''] has served as a member of the ICANN community since before ICANN was incorporated. He was a member of the [https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/board-of-directors ICANN Board] from 2018 to  late October 2021. 


'''Nigel Roberts''' is the founder and CEO of the [[Island Networks]] group of companies, which run the [[ccTLD]]s .gg (Guernsey) and .je (Jersey). He was one of the first elected members, representing the ccTLD Constituency, of ICANN's [[DNSO|Domain Name Supporting Organisation]], which subsequently became the [[GNSO]] and [[CCNSO]].
He is founder and CEO of the [[Island Networks]] group of companies,<ref>[http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/nigel-roberts/3/268/b33 LinkedIn Profile]</ref> which runs the [[ccTLD]] registries of [[.gg]] (Bailiwick of Guernsey) and [[.je]] (Jersey). He was one of the first elected members of ICANN's [[DNSO|Domain Name Supporting Organisation (DNSO)]] Council, representing the [[ccTLD]] constituency. The DNSO is the forerunner of today's [[GNSO]] and [[ccNSO]].  


==Education==
Roberts has been involved with ICANN since its earliest days and took part in the U.S. Government's [[IFWP|International Forum on the White Paper]] in 1998.<ref>[http://www.wwtld.org/aboutcctld/history/wwtld1999/elections/nigel.html Names Council Statement of Interest]</ref>
 
==ICANN Involvement==
Roberts was selected by the [[ccNSO]] to serve on the [[ICANN]] [[ICANN Board|Board of Directors]]. in 2017 and served between 2018 and at the [[AGM]] in2021.
 
===Board Committees===
*[[Accountability Mechanisms Committee|Accountability Mechanisms]] | Chair
*[[Risk Committee|Risk]] | Member
*[[Strategic Planning Committee|Strategic Planning ]] | Member
*[[Technical Committee|Technical]] | Member
 
==Career==
Roberts began his career at [[Digital Equipment Corporation]] (DEC). Before founding [[CHANNELISLES.NET]] in 1996, he worked for a number of companies and international organizations throughout Europe as an independent consultant/contractor, including [[BT]], [[SWIFT]], and the [[European Environment Agency]] in Denmark.
 
Together with another ex-DEC employee, he founded [[Island Networks]] in 1996. Island Networks is based on the small island of [https://alderney.gov.gg Alderney] in the Bailiwick of Guernsey.


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.  
===Honors===
Roberts is a Chartered Fellow of the [https://www.bcs.org.uk British Computer Society], a Fellow of the [https://www.iod.gg Insitute of Directors], and a Fellow of the [https://www.rsa.org.uk Royal Society of Arts].


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>
He was awarded an honorary doctorate from [https://essex.ac.uk Essex University]  in part due to his work within ICANN.


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.
==Education==
==Work==
Nigel has a BSc in Computing Science from [https://essex.ac.uk Essex University] and an LLB from the [https://open.ac.uk OU/College of Law].
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.
During his time at Essex, he played a minor role in one of the groups of students who created the world's first multi-user computer game. He is a Chartered Engineer.  


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.)
==Fun Facts==
He is an occasional radio presenter on [https://quayfm.gg QUAY-FM] and is Chair of their Board of Directors. Roberts has been involved with the Internet for so long that his very first email address, which was given as a "tourist on the ARPAnet" in 1978 by [[MIT]] predated the [[DNS]] itself and contained no dots, ''(NIGEL@MIT-AI)''.


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.
==Honors==
In 2006 he was made a Fellow of the British Computer Society.
==Hobbies==
His hobbies include flying, radio presenting, and chastising spammers.
==References==
==References==
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Country: Channel Islands
LinkedIn:    Nigel Roberts
Twitter:    @nigelrbrts
Currently a member
of ICANN's ccNSO


Has attended 30+
ICANN Meetings

Nigel Roberts has served as a member of the ICANN community since before ICANN was incorporated. He was a member of the ICANN Board from 2018 to late October 2021.

He is founder and CEO of the Island Networks group of companies,[1] which runs the ccTLD registries of .gg (Bailiwick of Guernsey) and .je (Jersey). He was one of the first elected members of ICANN's Domain Name Supporting Organisation (DNSO) Council, representing the ccTLD constituency. The DNSO is the forerunner of today's GNSO and ccNSO.

Roberts has been involved with ICANN since its earliest days and took part in the U.S. Government's International Forum on the White Paper in 1998.[2]

ICANN Involvement[edit | edit source]

Roberts was selected by the ccNSO to serve on the ICANN Board of Directors. in 2017 and served between 2018 and at the AGM in2021.

Board Committees[edit | edit source]

Career[edit | edit source]

Roberts began his career at Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC). Before founding CHANNELISLES.NET in 1996, he worked for a number of companies and international organizations throughout Europe as an independent consultant/contractor, including BT, SWIFT, and the European Environment Agency in Denmark.

Together with another ex-DEC employee, he founded Island Networks in 1996. Island Networks is based on the small island of Alderney in the Bailiwick of Guernsey.

Honors[edit | edit source]

Roberts is a Chartered Fellow of the British Computer Society, a Fellow of the Insitute of Directors, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

He was awarded an honorary doctorate from Essex University in part due to his work within ICANN.

Education[edit | edit source]

Nigel has a BSc in Computing Science from Essex University and an LLB from the OU/College of Law.

During his time at Essex, he played a minor role in one of the groups of students who created the world's first multi-user computer game. He is a Chartered Engineer.

Fun Facts[edit | edit source]

He is an occasional radio presenter on QUAY-FM and is Chair of their Board of Directors. Roberts has been involved with the Internet for so long that his very first email address, which was given as a "tourist on the ARPAnet" in 1978 by MIT predated the DNS itself and contained no dots, (NIGEL@MIT-AI).

References[edit | edit source]

Deprecated. Domain Name Supporting Organization. Predecessor of the Generic Names Supporting Organization, which advised the Board with respect to policy issues relating to the Domain Name System (ICANN Bylaws).

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