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Happy 60th Birthday BT tower, inaugurated by British PM Harold Wilson on this day in 1965, the tallest UK building until 1980. Here our Chairman John Carrington, poses for a photo on the roof of his office in Howland Street, 1984. He was the first MD of BT Cellnet.
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October 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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It is with great sadness we share Roger Graham OBE, founder of Archives of IT, passed away on Friday 8 August. Our thoughts are with Roger’s wife Irene, family and friends. Roger founded us in 2015 after a 60 year career in IT. Find out more in our tribute below.
archivesit.org.uk/roger-graham...
Roger Graham OBE, founder of Archives of IT, dies aged 86 - Archives of IT
Roger Graham at the 40th anniversary dinner of the Prince’s Trust (now the King’s Trust)…
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August 12, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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We are sad to hear of the death of Dame Stephanie Shirley. We had the privilege to interview her about her life and achievements in 2017. Listen to her interview below.
We remember her as a information technology pioneer, businesswoman and philanthropist.
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Dame Stephanie Shirley - Archives of IT
Dame Steve Shirley founded the software house F International initially only using women workers who worked from home. It was in 1962 and she had hit the glass ceiling again in her employment. She had...
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August 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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✳️ AIT is proud to publish the personal stories of 21 former workers of the Digital Equipment Corporation — pioneer of the minicomputer — in collaboration with @readingmuseum.bsky.social and The National Museum of Computing.

#TechPioneers #OralHistory

➡️ Read more: archivesit.org.uk/interviews-w...
AIT publishes interviews with Reading’s trailblazing Digital Equipment Corporation workers - Archives of IT
The personal stories of 21 former workers of the Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) have been curated and published on Archives of IT’s website in collaboration with Reading Museum’s and The National...
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June 30, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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We were delighted to support the Enterprise Awards as Impact Partner this year with our CEO Tola Sargeant chairing the Judging Panel & co-hosting the Awards ceremony at Drapers' Hall in London last night.

Many congratulations to the winners and finalists all inspiring tech entrepreneurs! 🏆 🚀
June 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Any teachers - or aspiring teachers - out there with an interest in computing, history & entrepreneurship? This unique opportunity could be your next role...

#TeamCompSci #CSEd #HistTech #EduSky

www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy...
Teacher of Computer Science and History of Computing Course Lead, Barnet - Tes Jobs
Mill Hill School, United Kingdom
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March 18, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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We're delighted to be partnering with Digit to support the inaugural ‘IT Pioneers’ CODE Award this year. 🏆🎉

🥇Winners & finalists from the Junior (9-14) & Senior (15+) categories win Amazon vouchers!

Nominate your outstanding young IT Pioneers by 30 April!
👀👉 www.digitall.charity/codeawards
March 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Know a Computer Science teacher with a keen interest in the history of computing?

This is an exciting new role at London's Mill Hill School as part of a project with Archives of IT to educate young people about how tech has transformed our lives.

Closing date 24 Feb 👉 bit.ly/3X1dFtZ

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February 12, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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Should students be allowed to use ChatGPT at school? Are there new demands for IT professionalism in the wake of scandals like Horizon? How is journalism evolving in the digital age? 🤔

Join us - in London or online - on 28 January for some fantastic keynotes and a lively debate! 👉

bit.ly/4fOdOaD
Archives of IT 2025 Forum on Norms for the Digital Age
How are new technologies and norms affecting professionalism, journalism, education and international cyber security?
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January 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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A fun, easy way to incorporate nature, citizen science and data handling into your curriculum!🦉🦆🦢👀

We've teamed up with the RSPB to create a free new PowerPoint lesson to help pupils organise and present their Big Schools’ Birdwatch data. 👍

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AIT collaborates with RSPB's Big Schools' Birdwatch - Archives of IT
Archives of IT has collaborated with RSPB's education team to create a new lesson to help pupils organise and present their Big Schools’ Birdwatch data.
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January 7, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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A record 6,310 UK women started Computing at UK universities in 2024 - part of the growing total of 32,710 students starting their tech journey, says @wearebcs.bsky.social 📈

Read the full BCS comment here🔗 https://buff.ly/41DUYj7

#WomenInComputing #WomenInTech #TeamCompSci #CSed
December 17, 2024 at 5:03 PM
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If you're looking for some activities for the end of term you might find these GCHQ Christmas activities useful:
www.gchq.gov.uk/news/xmas-20...
#cyber #computing #TeamCompSci
GCHQ Christmas Challenge 2024 Schools Pack
Get set for the GCHQ Christmas Challenge 2024 with our handy teaching packs and resources
www.gchq.gov.uk
December 11, 2024 at 9:15 AM
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We'd love to have you join us at our second annual AIT Forum on 28 January, either in person in London or online.

The theme this year is 'Norms for the #Digital Age, from States to Students' & we've got a fantastic line up of expert speakers.

For more details & to book see 👉 bit.ly/4iqZgQW
December 10, 2024 at 12:14 PM
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Wonderful, colourful and fascinating memoirs. I’ve read and loved them all! @lallyb.bsky.social has the gift of a great raconteur!
Fancy a trip to the Caribbean? Memoirs of an expat 1970’s to 1990’s. Enjoy some fun in the sun, but watch out for some unexpected surprises! #volcano #drugsmuggling #carnival #caribbean #memoirs
December 2, 2024 at 6:37 AM
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✨Looking for a fun festive computing activity for KS2+? ✨

🎁 Follow the link for a free worksheet from AIT & Technology Books for Children to learn how to build an Advent Calendar using PowerPoint👇🎁

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December 2, 2024 at 12:09 PM
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What does a British teashop have to do with the history of computing? In 1884, Joseph Lyons founded a teashop in Piccadilly, London. By 1939, Lyons had 250 locations around the UK and employed 30,000 people, including 1,500 in accounting to support the supply chains & logistics.. 🧵 #Histtech #HisSTM
November 26, 2024 at 11:48 AM
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My friendly neighbourhood kestrel visited today, we saved his life some years ago and he often returns 🪶#birds #isleofwight #kestrel #nature
February 20, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Lovely red squirrel enjoying a snack in the sunshine this morning after a night of heavy rain on the Isle of Wight…
February 18, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Which way to go… lovely dog walk as the sun came up this morning…
February 2, 2024 at 4:46 PM