The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists, also known as the Information Technologists' Company, is one of the livery companies of the City of London. The company was granted livery status by the Court of Aldermen on 7 January 1992, becoming the 100th livery company. It received its Royal Charter on 17 June 2010 from Prince Edward.[1][2]
Worshipful Company of Information Technologists
The coat of arms of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists
The company ranks 100th in the order of precedence for the City livery companies. Its motto is Cito, meaning 'swiftly' in Latin, a word which also incorporates the initials of the Company of Information Technologists.
The company has a significant charitable and educational programme which uses the expertise, resources and networks of its members, and it is also involved in a range of activities to promote the information technology profession. The four pillars of the company are charity, education, fellowship and industry.[3]
The company has a number of panels through which activities are organised. It is probably unique amongst Livery Companies in having an Ethical and Spiritual Development Panel, which considers such topics as the ethical and spiritual implications of the Internet – running colloquia on that topic in the House of Lords as far back as 1997.[citation needed]
Working with charities
Getting the maximum benefit from IT is now a pre-requisite, not just for commercial organisations but also for the charity sector. The company works with a wide range of non-profit organisations with the aim of helping them to gain the maximum benefit from their IT. Members give their time and expertise to provide pro-bono IT advice (usually at a strategic level). In addition, iT4Communities is the national IT volunteering programme, introducing volunteer IT professionals to charities needing IT help and support. iT4C was set up by the Worshipful Company in 2002 and since then has registered over 5,000 volunteers and more than 2,500 charities. iT4C has delivered over £3 million worth of support to the charity sector thanks to the work of the dedicated volunteer IT professionals.
Education
For hundreds of years, livery companies have supported schools in London and across the United Kingdom. Currently, the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists has a partnership with Lilian Baylis Technology School in Lambeth. Previous projects include HOLNET (the History of London on the Internet), which is now incorporated into the London Grid for Learning. In 2011, together with the Worshipful Company of Mercers (the premier livery company), they opened Hammersmith Academy.[4]
IT profession
With members coming from all sectors of the IT field, the company can provide a neutral meeting ground for discussion of issues that are central to both the profession and the City of London. It also runs a Journeyman Scheme which supports young IT professionals in the early stages of their career.
Out of a crown rayonny Or a demi-figure of Mercury vested Vert purfled Or over his sinister shoulder a mantle Azure lined Or on his head a petasus Argent winged Or and his dexter arm raised pointing with the index finger upwards to and supporting at its lowest point a mullet of six points irradiated Or.
Escutcheon
Per pale Vert and Azure, a double-warded key in pale between six mullets each of six points all irradiated, a chief Or.
Supporters
On the dexter a griffin and on the sinister a horse both gorged with a wreath Argent and Gules and both winged Azure the under-wings Vert and all semy of mullets of six points irradiated Or.
Motto
'Cito'
References
^Histed, Christopher (2010). A Celebration of the Granting of the Royal Charter to the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists. London: Worshipful Company of Information Technologists. ISBN978-0956601100.
^ abGoodwin, Bill (22 June 2010). "Worshipful Company of Information Technologists receives Royal Charter". Computer Weekly. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
^ abEngel, Matthew (21 December 2012). "British institutions: livery companies". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
^"Hammersmith Academy". The Mercers' Company, City of London, UK. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
^"Livery Company Affiliations with the Armed Forces (Regular and Reserve)". Stepping Forward London.
^"EXTERNAL LINKS". Worshipful Company of Information Technologists.
^"Worshipful Company of Information Technologists". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
External links
Worshipful Company of Information Technologists website
Facebook page of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists
Twitter account of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists
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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists also known as the Information Technologists Company is one of the livery companies of the City of London The company was granted livery status by the Court of Aldermen on 7 January 1992 becoming the 100th livery company It received its Royal Charter on 17 June 2010 from Prince Edward 1 2 Worshipful Company of Information TechnologistsThe coat of arms of the Worshipful Company of Information TechnologistsMottoCitoLatin for swiftlyLocationBartholomew Close City of LondonDate of formation1992 full livery Company associationInformation technologyOrder of precedence100thMaster of companyAlistair FultonWebsitewcit org uk Contents 1 Overview 2 Activities 2 1 Working with charities 2 2 Education 2 3 IT profession 2 4 Support to the armed forces 3 List of recent Masters 4 Company chaplain 5 Arms 6 References 7 External linksOverview EditThe company has over 800 members all currently or formerly senior practitioners in the information technology industry The Information Technologists Company is unusual for a modern post 1926 livery company in that it has its own hall 3 The hall is located on Bartholomew Close near to Barbican tube station and was bought largely thanks to the generosity of Dame Stephanie Shirley and others Prominent members of the company include Tim Berners Lee Vint Cerf Sherry Coutu Bill Gates Tom Ilube Mike Lynch Ken Olisa David Wootton Dame Stephanie Shirley CH and several past Presidents of BCS The Chartered Institute for IT including Dame Stephanie 2 The company ranks 100th in the order of precedence for the City livery companies Its motto is Cito meaning swiftly in Latin a word which also incorporates the initials of the Company of Information Technologists The company is a member of the Financial Services Group of Livery Companies the other twelve members of which are the Chartered Accountants Chartered Surveyors Actuaries Arbitrators International Bankers Chartered Secretaries and Administrators Insurers Solicitors Management Consultants Marketors Tax Advisers and World Traders Activities EditThe company has a significant charitable and educational programme which uses the expertise resources and networks of its members and it is also involved in a range of activities to promote the information technology profession The four pillars of the company are charity education fellowship and industry 3 The company has a number of panels through which activities are organised It is probably unique amongst Livery Companies in having an Ethical and Spiritual Development Panel which considers such topics as the ethical and spiritual implications of the Internet running colloquia on that topic in the House of Lords as far back as 1997 citation needed Working with charities Edit Getting the maximum benefit from IT is now a pre requisite not just for commercial organisations but also for the charity sector The company works with a wide range of non profit organisations with the aim of helping them to gain the maximum benefit from their IT Members give their time and expertise to provide pro bono IT advice usually at a strategic level In addition iT4Communities is the national IT volunteering programme introducing volunteer IT professionals to charities needing IT help and support iT4C was set up by the Worshipful Company in 2002 and since then has registered over 5 000 volunteers and more than 2 500 charities iT4C has delivered over 3 million worth of support to the charity sector thanks to the work of the dedicated volunteer IT professionals Education Edit For hundreds of years livery companies have supported schools in London and across the United Kingdom Currently the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists has a partnership with Lilian Baylis Technology School in Lambeth Previous projects include HOLNET the History of London on the Internet which is now incorporated into the London Grid for Learning In 2011 together with the Worshipful Company of Mercers the premier livery company they opened Hammersmith Academy 4 IT profession Edit With members coming from all sectors of the IT field the company can provide a neutral meeting ground for discussion of issues that are central to both the profession and the City of London It also runs a Journeyman Scheme which supports young IT professionals in the early stages of their career Support to the armed forces Edit The company is affiliated with the Royal Corps of Signals the Joint Forces Cyber Group and HMS Collingwood 5 It is also affiliated with 46F Kensington Squadron Air Training Corps and Beckenham and Penge Sea Cadets 6 List of recent Masters EditYear Master1986 1988 Barney Gibbens OBE1988 1989 Robert Reid CBE1989 1990 Alan Rousell1990 1991 Robin Laidlaw1991 1992 Alan A Benjamin OBE1992 1993 Steve Shirley OBE1993 1994 Peter Monson1994 1995 Sir Brian Jenkins GBE1995 1996 Ric Gainsborough Foot OBE1996 1997 Keith Arnold OBE1997 1998 David Mann1998 1999 Tricia Drakes1999 2000 Peter Cropper2000 2001 Sir Fredrick Crawford DL2001 2002 John Carrington2002 2003 Peter Morgan MBE2003 2004 Campbell McGarvie2004 2005 Roger Graham OBE2005 2006 John Leighfield CBE2006 2007 Colin Knight2007 2008 David Morriss2008 2009 Josephine Connell OBE DL2009 2010 Charles Hughes2010 2011 Ken Olisa OBE2011 2012 Jonathan Soar2012 2013 Michael Grant2013 2014 Michael Webster2014 2015 Nicholas Birtles2015 2016 Alderman Sir David Wootton2016 2017 Christopher Histed2017 2018 Dr Stefan Fafinski2018 2019 Lady Parmley Wendy 2019 2020 Ray Long CB2020 2021 Mark Holford2021 2022 Alistair Fulton2022 2023 Rob WirszyczCompany chaplain EditFather Marcus WalkerArms EditCoat of arms of Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Notes Granted 1989 7 Crest Out of a crown rayonny Or a demi figure of Mercury vested Vert purfled Or over his sinister shoulder a mantle Azure lined Or on his head a petasus Argent winged Or and his dexter arm raised pointing with the index finger upwards to and supporting at its lowest point a mullet of six points irradiated Or Escutcheon Per pale Vert and Azure a double warded key in pale between six mullets each of six points all irradiated a chief Or Supporters On the dexter a griffin and on the sinister a horse both gorged with a wreath Argent and Gules and both winged Azure the under wings Vert and all semy of mullets of six points irradiated Or Motto Cito References Edit Histed Christopher 2010 A Celebration of the Granting of the Royal Charter to the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists London Worshipful Company of Information Technologists ISBN 978 0956601100 a b Goodwin Bill 22 June 2010 Worshipful Company of Information Technologists receives Royal Charter Computer Weekly Retrieved 14 October 2011 a b Engel Matthew 21 December 2012 British institutions livery companies Financial Times Archived from the original on 10 December 2022 Retrieved 22 December 2012 Hammersmith Academy The Mercers Company City of London UK Retrieved 14 October 2011 Livery Company Affiliations with the Armed Forces Regular and Reserve Stepping Forward London EXTERNAL LINKS Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Heraldry of the World Retrieved 19 November 2022 External links EditWorshipful Company of Information Technologists website Facebook page of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Twitter account of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Worshipful Company of Information Technologists amp oldid 1126729861, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
