The Directors of Telemetry Associates Limited are:
More recently his interest is in ubiquitous computing. Solving the network and security problems of unmanaged networks consisting of hundreds of nodes not just a few PCs. Networking has moved beyond the province of the IT department an into the home and small office. Tom became an Associate of Telemetry Associates in February 2002
Michael Patterson Biography Dr Mike Patterson is a chartered engineer with substantial experience of the energy sector, gained mostly in a technology development environment. After a post doctoral research fellowship at Surrey University, Mike spent more than 20 years in the management of Research and Development projects for British Gas and its successor companies. Besides his technical development and operational experience, Mike was part of BG's international strategy development team, was responsible for the development of corporate technology strategy, and was closely involved with the evolution of Advantica Technologies Ltd from an internal services provider to a commercial business. He has an in-depth knowledge of UK energy policy and regulation, with a particular interest in the Government's social and environmental agenda. Mike became an associate of Telemetry Associates in April 2002, his first role being to help create and win a major collaborative industry/UK government development programme to demonstrate the interoperability and remote management of domestic equipment in the home. Mike has succesffully programme managed this consortium since October 2002, from its formative stages through to field trial evaluation of the innovative new gateway and backend system.
Peter Strong Biography Peter Strong is a highly innovative market led senior technologist, who has led the design of New Products that have achieved sales revenue in excess of $1bn in worldwide Consumer Electronic and Communications markets. Over the past decade Peter has developed significant expertise in the Home Networking marketplace, in low cost, low power wireless communications both over air and over powerline and also in embedded system peripherals, sensors and micro-controllers in low cost, high performance Integrated Silicon and Systems on Chip for use in demanding consumer electronic and industrial applications. Peter has provided invaluable, practical Board level advice and guidance on New Products and Emerging Technology for over 20 years. He has contributed and Chaired Standards Committees, Chaired several Boards for Venture Capitalists 3i, Advent and the WDA, featured in the NEDO report on Corporate Venturing and pioneered the first UK Sponsored Spinout with 3i. Peter is thoroughly familiar with VC backed start up culture and with working closely with Main Boards, Senior Management and with internal Marketing and Business Development and Engineering teams to meet exacting Shareholder and Customer demands. Peter became an Associate of Telemetry Associates in January 2004
Stephen Western Biography Before taking a career change in late 2001 I had spent over 30 years working for Central and Local Government. Since 1985, my main tasks have been to establish and run new Services such as West Yorkshire Grants and Wakefield MDC’s Community Care in the Independent Sector through the provision of Energy Advice to the establishment of an ESCO (Energy Services COmpany) to help eradicate fuel poverty in the North of England. My final post was to establish an Housing Trust its trading Company and become it’s first Chief Executive. Having changed direction, I have worked in the Voluntary and Community Sector advising them on organisation and management as well as advising the Living Space Programme of TAHI on Public Authority organisation. Over the last 10 years my extra-curricular activities have included being an Energy Adviser to the Association of Metropolitan Authorities, a member of the Utilities De-Regulation Working Group of the Northern Consortium of Housing Authorities, Lead Officer for Fuel Poverty on Wakefield Council’s Anti-Poverty Strategic Working Party and a member of the DTI’s Smart Metering Working Group.
Geoff Ward Biography Geoff Ward has had a varied career in Information Technology ranging through sales, marketing, resource management, programme management and consultancy. After university, Geoff joined ICL working in the city initially in a technical role. This progressed to several successful years selling mainframe computer systems to insurance companies followed by a period with Dataskill, a software and services company, where he was responsible for services and project sales in mainland Europe. On rejoining ICL, Geoff moved into marketing and became the Product Marketing Manager for the south of England before transferring to set up the marketing organisation of the newly formed retail division. He undertook a number of programme management activities involving new product launches, new market developments and organisational change management initiatives. Key achievements in this role included initiating the shift in the organisation from a product oriented to services lead including the establishment of a new consultancy business and a key role in the business strategy team of the international business. He was a member of the UK senior management team for a number of years ending his career in ICL in 2001 with responsibility for sales, marketing, consultancy, and project management. On leaving ICL Geoff joined HomeRider Systems as a consultant and programme manager. He developed a process for the fulfilment of domestic diallers for a major UK Utility which included the formation of a 15 strong production line. His major achievement was to help conceive and win a major project, sponsored by UK Government, aimed to prove the technical and commercial viability of providing aggregated services over broadband to users in the home. Geoff was appointed the programme manager and was responsible for setting up a complex consortium agreement involving 17 organisations including corporates, HEIs and SMEs, establishing the working methods and practices to steer the programme to a successful conclusion, and regularly reporting to the Department of Trade & Industry. Geoff left HomeRider in 2004 following the break with the French parent company, to establish himself as an independent consultant and project manager. He has been associated with Telemetry Associates from 2002.
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