Ian combines his entrepreneurial business experience with church
leadership and family life, his key focus is understanding people and
how they behave in groups. Ian has successfully founded a number of
Virtual Networks and Virtual Organisations. He currently manages a
number of Internet based projects that range from business development to community and social networking.

Ian first started working with Internet and Multimedia Learning
Technologies in 1995. He has experience in managing IT strategy as well
as skills in developing and supporting on-line learning, mentoring and
assessment. He has also acted as an examiner for both GCSE and Advanced
Level subjects. He has worked for OCR, WJEC and AQA.

Ian is a trained teacher and graduate in technology. He has been
involved in education and training since 1990 and his roles have
included, Teacher of Design & Technology and ICT, Head of Student
Services, Head of Marketing and Director of Information Learning
Technology. Over the years, Ian’s work in education has meant that he
has been responsible for, identifying market needs and opportunities as
Head of Marketing and supporting the student community through his role
as Head of Student Services.

Ian is also involved in a number of Christian projects where he plays a lead role. He has a vision to see people develop a meaningful and authentic faith in every sphere of their lives and he is passionate about churches and church leaders working together.

Ian is married to Alyson, they have three grown up children and live in the north of England in the United Kingdom.