Lesley Cowley, Chief Executive of Nominet, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List for services to the internet and e-commerce.
As CEO, Lesley has been the driving force behind Nominet's commitment to shaping the development of the internet to make it a trusted and secure space for all.
Based in Oxford, and employing 115 staff, Nominet is a not-for-profit organisation responsible for the smooth and secure running of the .uk Internet infrastructure. As one of the world's largest Internet registries, it maintains a 'directory' of more than 9 million domain names ending in.uk, and runs the technology which locates the computer hosting the website or email address you are looking for. It also plays a major role in shaping Internet policy and governance internationally.
Lesley Cowley commented: "2010 was a major year for us in many ways and this is a wonderful start to 2011. I was surprised and delighted to receive this great honour. This award is recognition of the hard work and commitment of all of the Nominet staff, and everyone involved with Nominet, to make using the Internet a trusted and positive experience for all."
Baroness Rennie Fritchie DBE, Chair of Nominet, said: "Lesley has worked with vision and commitment to ensure that the UK has one of the largest and most successful Internet infrastructures in the world. But she has also gone well beyond the call of duty to ensure that the UK is actively influencing international policy to make sure the internet is a safe and trusted place. All involved with Nominet congratulate her on this deserved award."
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