Linda Broughton
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Imran Ali
Linda is no less than the Patron Saint of New Media in Leeds. Her support for grassroots groups, academic crossovers, meetups and conferences in the city have been central in nurturing and advancing its various creative and digital industries' talents. Linda's equally able to navigate the conservative cultures of commerce, academia and local government, as she is the vibrant, fluid '2.0' communities. A great combination of vision and pragmatism, idealism and realpolitik, as well as the ability to take calculated risks. A wonderful collaborator and someone I've found to be a real pleasure to work with.
Dean Sadler
Linda is a great asset to the tech / startup community in the North of England . She is an enthusiastic champion of new technology and an invaluable contact for new start ups in the Leeds area. She has turned old broadcasting house in Leeds into a hot bed of activity where everyone is welcome.
Imran Ali
Linda is no less than the Patron Saint of New Media in Leeds. Her support for grassroots groups, academic crossovers, meetups and conferences in the city have been central in nurturing and advancing its various creative and digital industries' talents. Linda's equally able to navigate the conservative cultures of commerce, academia and local government, as she is the vibrant, fluid '2.0' communities. A great combination of vision and pragmatism, idealism and realpolitik, as well as the ability to take calculated risks. A wonderful collaborator and someone I've found to be a real pleasure to work with.
Dean Sadler
Linda is a great asset to the tech / startup community in the North of England . She is an enthusiastic champion of new technology and an invaluable contact for new start ups in the Leeds area. She has turned old broadcasting house in Leeds into a hot bed of activity where everyone is welcome.
Imran Ali
Linda is no less than the Patron Saint of New Media in Leeds. Her support for grassroots groups, academic crossovers, meetups and conferences in the city have been central in nurturing and advancing its various creative and digital industries' talents. Linda's equally able to navigate the conservative cultures of commerce, academia and local government, as she is the vibrant, fluid '2.0' communities. A great combination of vision and pragmatism, idealism and realpolitik, as well as the ability to take calculated risks. A wonderful collaborator and someone I've found to be a real pleasure to work with.
Dean Sadler
Linda is a great asset to the tech / startup community in the North of England . She is an enthusiastic champion of new technology and an invaluable contact for new start ups in the Leeds area. She has turned old broadcasting house in Leeds into a hot bed of activity where everyone is welcome.
Imran Ali
Linda is no less than the Patron Saint of New Media in Leeds. Her support for grassroots groups, academic crossovers, meetups and conferences in the city have been central in nurturing and advancing its various creative and digital industries' talents. Linda's equally able to navigate the conservative cultures of commerce, academia and local government, as she is the vibrant, fluid '2.0' communities. A great combination of vision and pragmatism, idealism and realpolitik, as well as the ability to take calculated risks. A wonderful collaborator and someone I've found to be a real pleasure to work with.
Dean Sadler
Linda is a great asset to the tech / startup community in the North of England . She is an enthusiastic champion of new technology and an invaluable contact for new start ups in the Leeds area. She has turned old broadcasting house in Leeds into a hot bed of activity where everyone is welcome.
Credentials
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CEng
British Computer Society
Experience
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Contribly
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United Kingdom
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co Founder
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Feb 2016 - Present
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LSx
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Singapore
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co Founder
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Apr 2013 - Jul 2017
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Code Club
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Regional Coordinator
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Aug 2014 - Feb 2016
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n0tice
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Internet Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Sep 2013 - Feb 2016
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Independent
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Uganda
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International Trade and Development
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Project Manager
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Jan 2013 - Feb 2016
September 2013 - February 2016 : Working with Talk About Local for n0tice.com, a UGC publishing platform developed by Guardian Media Group. The n0tice platform offers publishers solutions for inviting audience participation, easily managing it, and turning these interactions into new revenue. My role involves working with clients in the UK and USA to develop and implement the n0tice platform. May 2014 : Market insight research for PaaS company planning to enter UK market September 2013 - February 2016 : Working with Talk About Local for n0tice.com, a UGC publishing platform developed by Guardian Media Group. The n0tice platform offers publishers solutions for inviting audience participation, easily managing it, and turning these interactions into new revenue. My role involves working with clients in the UK and USA to develop and implement the n0tice platform. May 2014 : Market insight research for PaaS company planning to enter UK market
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East Street Arts
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United Kingdom
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Artists and Writers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Trustee
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Jan 2010 - Dec 2014
East Street is an amazing arts organisation opening doors for artists through their community activities including studio space, programming, and temporary spaces. East Street is an amazing arts organisation opening doors for artists through their community activities including studio space, programming, and temporary spaces.
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Coworking Community Founder and Leader
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Nov 2007 - Jul 2012
-founded one of the first coworking spaces in the world, featured in July 2009 Wired Magazine’s Top Ten coworking spaces in the world -built a community and provided a springboard for countless companies, projects, collaborations and careers. - hosted hundreds of events, including visits from the world's top technology investors, Twitter employees & design thought leaders, and provided an open space for new grassroots communities to meetup and experiment, contributing to the wider city technology ecosystem. -people centred approach where community members shape and define the atmosphere and ambition. Show less
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Founder and Head
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Feb 2003 - Jul 2012
-Strategic leadership and management, product development and innovation-Grew business to become the largest Apple Authorised Training Centre in the North of England, leading in the sector for example running the first iPhone apps programming course in Europe in 2009-Partnership development and leadership - leading strategic NTI collaboration between Universities and Colleges 2003-2007 -Project management and successful delivery, leading key regional skills projects worth over £10 million 2003-2011 including: -Supporting new startups and creating jobs (ERDF project, met 20 year targets in 4 years) -Response to Redundancy - an innovative programme for 60 unemployed graduates -Specialist Digital Skills Yorkshire businesses, for over 1500 people 2003-2011 Show less
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Leeds Metropolitan University
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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External Examiner
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1998 - 2011
I have undertaken a number of External Examiner Roles including:- University of Chester 2008 - 2011- University of Sunderland 2007 - 2011- University of Ulster - 2002 - 2006 - Manchester Metropolitan University 1998 - 2002
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Academic Leader - Assistant Head of School
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1999 - 2003
Responsible for leading curriculum development, quality management, student experience and planning for School of Information Management
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Principal Lecturer
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1992 - 1999
Teaching systems analysis and design, database design and software development at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, in Leeds and South Africa
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ICL
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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400 - 500 Employee
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Data Management Consultant
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1982 - 1986
Working on development teams for Department of National Savings, British Gas, Yorkshire Electricity Pre-sales presentations and prototyping Providing advice to clients on adopting new methods and systems Working on development teams for Department of National Savings, British Gas, Yorkshire Electricity Pre-sales presentations and prototyping Providing advice to clients on adopting new methods and systems
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Education
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1979 - 1982
University of Leeds
BSc, Computational Science
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