About

Shaun Fensom

Shaun Fensom has over 25 years’ experience in computing and the internet. He co-founded Poptel, the pioneering on-line services provider that became one of the UK’s first ISPs and went on to launch the .coop top level internet domain.

Shaun combines that experience with specialist expertise in:

• Development of digital and on-line business sector for economic and social progress
• Business case and implementation of digital infrastructure including “next generation” broadband
• Innovation using community and mutual ownership in digital sector and infrastructure businesses

And now works in and with organisations developing digital sector business and infrastructure:

• Chair of the Manchester Digital trade association
• Chair and consultant with CBN (Community Broadband Network)
• Consultant with Cooperative Networks

Shaun writes and gives talks on related issues, including green IT and the links between cooperatives and the net.