Gary is passionate about the potential of technology to impact positively on teaching and learning and has led various technology projects as a teacher,  middle and senior leader, and an educational consultant.    This has also led him to present at conferences in the UK, Europe and the Middle East.    He was named as a finalist in the EduFuturist Network Manager of the Year 2022 and the Global EdTech Awards 2023, Most Impactful Senior Member of Staff category. Leading the IT Services Team in Millfield in Somerset, his focus is on providing technology services which enable student learning, while AI, cyber security and digital citizenship are all subjects Gary is keenly interested in and issues he believes need to be more openly discussed in schools. Additionally, Gary is currently the Vice-Chair of the Independent Schools Council Digital Advisory Group, a member of the Digital Futures Group (DFG) and an Association of Network Managers in Education (ANME) Ambassador.   He is also a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).