Keith Paterson (born 22 November 1931) received an MBE in the Queen's 2015 New Year Honours list "for services to promoting information technology to elderly people in the UK".[1]
Keith Paterson | |
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| Born | 22 November 1931 |
| Spouse | Pat Paterson |
| Website | www |
Biography edit
Paterson first started using computers when he bought an original IBM PC in 1982 and acquired a degree from the Open University. He was employed in a career office in Cambridge and was responsible for deploying computers throughout the organisation's network.[2]
Since 2000, he has been running a website called Silverhairs...a helpline for silver surfers[3][4] to help elderly people with their computer problems.[5]
In 2012, Paterson was elected Age UK's joint internet champion[6] together with Brenda O'Mulloy.[7][5][8] In May 2012, he received a "Digital Leader" award from Go On UK.[9]
As of 2012, Paterson lives in Newmarket, Suffolk.[10][11]
References edit
- ^ "Community stalwarts from across west Suffolk named in Queen's New Year's Honours". East Anglian Daily Times. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Keith Paterson talks technology and travel". Age UK. 20 February 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ^ Silverhairs...a helpline for silver surfers
- ^ "Do I really want to be one of the wellderly?". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Age UK Internet Champions 2012 announced". WiredGov. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ^ "Silver surfer Keith scoops national award". Newmarket Journal. 3 February 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ^ Age UK: Joint Internet Champions for 2012
- ^ Paterson, Keith (21 March 2012). "It's never too late to get online". The Independent. Archived from the original on 4 October 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ^ Thomson, Alex (15 March 2013). "Meeting the challenge of an ageing population - debate". Channel 4 News. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ^ Digital Champion Keith Paterson talks getting inspired to get online Retrieved 2015-08-13.
- ^ "Pensioner presented with silver surfing crown". Slough Observer. 13 February 2012. Archived from the original on 23 June 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.