Director - eDemocracy programme, Hansard Society
London, United Kingdom
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- Director of eDemocracy Programme at Hansard Society
- Publisher at MuddyCreekPress
- Co-Founder and Co-Editor at Aotearoa Ethnic Network (AEN) and Aotearoa Ethnic Network Journal (AENJ)
- Past
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- Director at The iE3 Group Limited
- Managing Director at Wairua Consulting Limited
- Principal at DecisionPoint.co.nz
- Director at Centre for Information Technology Research, Unitec New Zealand
- Senior Consultant at Datacom Systems Limited
- Education
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- Monash University
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Andy Williamson’s Summary
The digital age is about collaboration, communication and community, three words that epitomise my philosophy. I am a researcher, thought leader and visionary who is passionate about the potential for new technologies to transform business, government and society. Now Director of the UKs longest established eDemocracy think-tank, I have a successful track record in commercial innovation, community empowerment and government policy relating to ICT.
My practical approach sees me directly informing practice around parliament, central and local government in a number of countries but equally at home with technology start-ups and NGOs.
A New Zealander currently based in the UK, I retain a global focus in the fields of eGovernment and I am particularly interested in promoting effective participation in the digital society.
I am a past Deputy Chair of the New Zealand Government's Digital Strategy Advisory Group and advisor to local government and the tertiary education sector.
I am currently an advisor to the National Assembly for Wales and a member of the Department for Communities and Local Government eParticipation advisory group and the New Zealand Government's eParticipation community of practice.
Andy Williamson’s Specialties:
e-democracy, ICT policy and strategy, community informatics, civil society, regional development, technology innovation, research and evaluation, writing and communication.
Andy Williamson’s Experience
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Director of eDemocracy Programme
Hansard Society
(Public Policy industry)
December 2007 — Present (1 year 8 months)
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Publisher
MuddyCreekPress
(Publishing industry)
January 2006 — Present (3 years 7 months)
More information at www.muddycreekpress.com
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Co-Founder and Co-Editor
Aotearoa Ethnic Network (AEN) and Aotearoa Ethnic Network Journal (AENJ)
(Non-Profit; Civic & Social Organization industry)
May 2005 — Present (4 years 3 months)
The Aotearoa Ethnic Network (AEN) promotes critical debate on issues facing migrants and refugees, ethnic diasporic and religious communities. This free to join network connects over 350 key influencers and decision makers in New Zealand's ethnic communities. The AEN Journal is an open access online journal published three times per year providing commentaries and critical perspectives from those in or involved with ethnic and religious communities in Aotearoa/New Zealand and beyond.
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Director
The iE3 Group Limited
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
June 1997 — June 2008 (11 years 1 month)
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Managing Director
Wairua Consulting Limited
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Research industry)
June 1997 — December 2007 (10 years 7 months)
Research, evaluation and consultancy services related to ICT policy and strategy. Specialising in eDemocracy, community informatics and digital innovation.
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Principal
DecisionPoint.co.nz
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
September 2005 — November 2007 (2 years 3 months)
Software for values based decision making and deliberative democracy.
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Director
Centre for Information Technology Research, Unitec New Zealand
(Educational Institution; Research industry)
January 2003 — December 2004 (2 years)
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Senior Consultant
Datacom Systems Limited
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
May 1995 — June 1997 (2 years 2 months)
Andy Williamson’s Education
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Monash University
PhD , Information Systems/Community informatics , 2003 — 2007
The impact of ICTs on democratic process in a regional community... check out www.edemocracy.co.nz for more information.
