Tom Ilube

Tom Ilube is a British-Nigerian entrepreneur and educational philanthropist. He is ranked first in the Powerlist 2017, an annual listing of the UK's 100 most powerful people with African or Afro-Caribbean heritage.[1]

Ilube was educated at Edo College, followed by a bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Benin in Benin City, Nigeria. He later received a master's degree in Business Administration from London's Cass Business School.[2]

Ilube was chief information officer (CIO) for the internet bank Egg.[1][3]

Ilube founded the Hammersmith Academy, a state secondary school in Hammersmith, west London, which opened in September 2011 and has become one of the UK's "most innovative technology schools".[1]

Career

He created and launched Noddle.co.uk, a credit reference service,[4] in his time as MD of Consumer Markets at CallCredit Information Group. He founded and is the current CEO of the ISDX listed Crossword Cybersecurity plc.[5]

Charity

Ilube is the Chair and founder of the African Gifted Foundation,[6] a UK education charity focused on science and technology in Africa. They recently launched the African Science Academy, Africa's first all girls science and maths academy.[7] He is also the Chair of ADA College, the UK's National College for Digital Skills.[8] ADA College is the first further education college to open in the UK in 23 years.[9]

Recognition

He was the first recipient of the City Livery Club Centenary "Root and Branch" Award in 2014, which was presented by HRH The Princess Royal.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Tom Ilube named the most powerful man in Britain". The Voice Online. 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  2. ↑ Emmanuel Ogunsola. "6 things you should know about Tom Ilube, Britain's most powerful black person". Techpoint.ng. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  3. ↑ Tom Ilube. "Tom Ilube: Executive Profile & Biography - Businessweek". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  4. ↑ Adams, Rachael. "MM Profile: Tom Ilube - Money Marketing Money Marketing". Moneymarketing.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  5. ↑ "Crossword Cybersecurity Plc develops cyber risk assessment tool utilising City research | City, University of London". City.ac.uk. 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  6. ↑ "African Science Academy | Africa's leading science and maths academy for girls". Africangifted.org. 2016-08-07. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  7. ↑ "Building Africa: Founder of Africa's first STEM school for girls named most influential black Briton - Innovation". Pulse.com.gh (in German). 2016-10-26. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  8. ↑ "ADA - National College for Digital Skills". Adacollege.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  9. ↑ Anna Davis (2016-03-10). "New college in north London 'will boost women in tech sector". Standard.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  10. ↑ "City Livery Club honours Cass alumnus". Cass.city.ac.uk. 2016-11-07. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
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