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'''Nigel Roberts''' is the founder and CEO of the Island Networks group of companies which run the [[cctlds]] of .GG (Guernsey) and .JE (Jersey). He was one of the first elected members, representing the ccTLD Constituency, of ICANN's Domain Name Supporting Organisation:"the DNSO" (which subsequently became the GNSO and CCNSO).

'''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]].

==Education==

==Education==

Nigel studied Computer Science at from 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.  

He graduated with a BSc degree in Computing Science in 1980. In 1978 while still at 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 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>

 

==Work==

==Work==

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.

 

After setting up on his own in the early 1980s, he worked for a number of companies and organisations as an independent consultant/contractor throughout Europe, 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.

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. 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.)

Together with another ex-DEC contractor, he founded Island Networks in 1996, setting up the Channel Islands Registry for the .GG and .JE TLDs. Island Networks is based in Alderney.

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==

==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.

==Hobbies==

==Hobbies==

 

His hobbies include flying, radio presenting, and chastising spammers.

He lists his hobbies as flying, radio presenting and chastising spammers.

 

==References==

==References==

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