National ICT Hub awards 2008
Special Award: individual contribution to ICT in the voluntary sector.
This award is for an individual who has assisted with ICT and made a real difference to the daily operations or long term sustainability of an organisation.
Winner: Dean Thomas -
Disabled Parents
Network
As a severely disabled parent, Dean invests many hundreds of hours of his free time each year
as a volunteer and Trustee for DPN. He has been instrumental in coordinating all aspects of our ICT
strategy from setting up our original website to converting it to CMS in 2007 with greater
functionality including: integrated login system with the enquiry log, newsletter facility and
feedback facilities.
Dean also played a key role in designing DPN’s online enquiry log which allows all our
disabled parent helpline volunteers the freedom and flexibility to work from home. Most recently in
2007, he implemented enhancements to the enquiry log system including improved: security and data
protection compliance as well as an improved monitoring facility. Dean has recently resigned from
his position as Trustee due to personal circumstances but remains a dedicated and helpful volunteer
for the organisation.
In the press
Read Dean's interview with BBC Ouch!
