| 词条 | Michael Tobin (entrepreneur) |
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| name = Michael Tobin | honorific_suffix = OBE | image = Michael Tobin headshot.tif |image_size = 250 | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|01|16|df=y}} | birth_place = | spouse = |nationality = British | children = | parents = | occupation = Entrepreneur, businessman, author | website = {{URL|http://www.michaeltobin.online}} }}Michael Tobin {{post-nominals|country=GBR|OBE}} (born 16 January 1964) is an English industry entrepreneur, businessman, author and philanthropist. He was CEO of FTSE 250 data centre operator Telecity Group. In 2014 he was awarded an OBE for his ‘services to the Digital Economy' in The Queen's Birthday Honours List.[1] CareerBusiness careerFollowing roles at ICG, GlobalServe, Rockwell Corp, Goupil, Tricord, ICL and Fujitsu[2] Tobin joined Redbus as Sales and Marketing Director. Becoming CEO in 2003, he led the merger between competitors Redbus and Telecity. In 2006 Tobin became CEO of the newly formed TelecityGroup. Michael implemented Telecity’s ‘gold standard’ membership of the Green Grid global consortium, and led Telecity to achieve the Carbon Trust Standard in 2010; the first data centre operator to do so [3]. In 2014 he stepped down from TelecityGroup following reported tensions with the board of directors [4][5], and founded Tobin Ventures Ltd. As an industry advisor, Michael personally contributed to Lord Carter’s [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/228844/7650.pdf Digital Britain Report][6], June 2009, which sets out the Government’s strategic vision to keep Britain's position within the global digital economy. Non-executive Directorships and Board rolesTobin holds many non executive roles internationally which include: AudioBoom, Park Place Tech, Ixcellerate,[7] Pulsant,[8] Bigblu Broadband (formerly Satellite Solutions Worldwide Plc (Europasat)),[9] Ultrahaptics, Teraco Data Environments, Instrumental,[10] Chayora,[11] EURO-DIESEL, and ScaleUp Group. Tobin is also an Advisory Board Member to Hurley Palmer Flatt, Plusserver and LeaseWeb.[12] He previously held non-executive roles for Pentadyne Power Corporation,[13] Pacnet, TeamRock, ThinkLondon, People Per Hour, Datapipe, Basefarm and ITconic. Charitable ActivitiesTobin has been recognised as a 'Third Sector Business Charity Champion' for his fundraising work with many charities, these include: The Prince’s Trust, Action for Children, The British Asian Trust, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Friends of the Loomba Trust, [https://diana-award.org.uk/ Diana Award], [https://www.thelewismoodyfoundation.org/ The Lewis Moody Foundation], [https://www.dofe.org/ Duke of Edinburgh's Award] and Cooperation Ireland.[14][15] He started the CEO Sleepout UK charitable initiative in 2014 with Tony Hawkhead, CEO of Action for Children,[16] where CEOs sleep out on the street to raise the profile of the issue of homelessness for children.[17] He is also a supporter of Byte Night, another sleepout initiative that also raises funds for Action for Children.[18] In 2016, Tobin raised over £100,000 for running 40 marathons in 40 days for The Prince’s Trust.[19][20] Book
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References1. ^{{Cite web|title = New Year Honours: business recipients in full|url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/honours-list/10542639/New-Year-Honours-business-recipients-in-full.html|website = Telegraph.co.uk|access-date = 2016-02-03}} 2. ^{{Cite web|title = Telecity's Michael Tobin: My bricks are behind London’s clicks, says|url = https://www.standard.co.uk/business/markets/telecitys-michael-tobin-my-bricks-are-behind-london-s-clicks-says-tycoon-caught-in-web-9098624.html|website =London Evening Standard|access-date = 2016-02-03|language = en-GB}} 3. ^{{cite news|last1=Miller|first1=Colleen|title=TelecityGroup Achieves Carbon Trust Standard|url=http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2010/07/29/telecitygroup-achieves-carbon-trust-standard|accessdate=19 February 2018|publisher=Data Center Knowledge|date=29 July 2010}} 4. ^1 {{Cite web|title = Telecity shows its ‘maverick’ Michael Tobin the door|url = http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/industries/technology/article4187627.ece|website = The Times|access-date = 2016-02-03|language = en-GB}} 5. ^{{Cite news|title = Telecity chief executive Michael Tobin makes abrupt departure|url = http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4a19997e-2d35-11e4-8105-00144feabdc0.html#axzz3xhU6OEoE|newspaper = Financial Times|date = 2014-08-26|access-date = 2016-02-03|issn = 0307-1766|first = Murad|last = Ahmed}} 6. ^{{cite web|author1=Lord Carter CBE|title=Digital Britain Final Report - June 2009|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/228844/7650.pdf|website=gov.uk|publisher=Crown Copyright|accessdate=19 February 2018|language=English|date=June 2009}} 7. ^{{cite web|title=IXcellerate Names Michael Tobin, OBE, as the New Board Member|url=https://ixcellerate.com/ixcellerate-names-michael-tobin-obe-as-the-new-board-member/?lang=en|website=IXcellerate|accessdate=19 February 2018}} 8. ^{{cite web|title=Pulsant announces acquisition of Onyx and appoints Mike Tobin as chairman|url=https://www.pulsant.com/knowledge-hub/blog/pulsant-announces-acquisition-of-onyx-and-appoints-mike-tobin-as-chairman/|website=Pulsant|accessdate=19 February 2018}} 9. ^{{Cite web|title = Directorate Changes - RNS - London Stock Exchange|url = http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/news/market-news/market-news-detail/SAT/12517915.html|website = London Stock Exchange|access-date = 2016-02-03}} 10. ^{{Cite web|title = Mike Tobin, CEO, Telecity Group|url = http://www.worldofceos.com/dossiers/mike-tobin-8266|website = World of CEOs|access-date = 2016-02-03|first = World Of CEOs|last = Ltd.}} 11. ^{{cite web|title=Chayora, a Hong Kong-based Data Centre Infrastructure company, has announced that serial technology entrepreneur Michael Tobin OBE will join the board with immediate effect as a Non Executive Director.|url=https://www.chayora.com/chayora-press-release-chayora-a-hong-kong-based-data-centre-infrastructure-company-has-announced-that-serial-technology-entrepreneur-michael-tobin-obe-will-join-the-board-with-immediate-effect-as/|website=Chayora|accessdate=19 February 2018}} 12. ^{{cite web|title=LeaseWeb appoints Advisory Council for further international growth|url=https://www.leaseweb.com/press/releases/leaseweb-appoints-advisory-council-for-further-international-growth|website=LeaseWeb|accessdate=19 February 2018}} 13. ^{{cite web|title=Managing Director Tobin of UK's TelecityRedbus Joins Pentadyne Board|url=http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/managing-director-tobin-of-uks-telecityredbus-joins-pentadyne-board-724118.htm|website=Market Wired|accessdate=19 February 2018}} 14. ^{{cite web|last1=Hillier|first1=Andy|title=Business Charity Awards: Business charity champion - Winner: Michael Tobin|url=http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/business-charity-awards-business-charity-champion-winner-michael-tobin/fundraising/article/1183006|website=Third Sector|accessdate=8 November 2016}} 15. ^{{cite web|last1=Mellon|first1=Liz|title=CEO in the Spotlight: Michael Tobin of Telecity Group|url=http://dialoguereview.com/ceo-spotlight-michael-tobin-telecity-group/|website=Dialogue Review|accessdate=8 November 2016}} 16. ^{{Cite web|title = City bosses in charity sleepout|url = http://www.cityam.com/212502/city-bosses-charity-sleepout|website = www.cityam.com|access-date = 2016-02-03}} 17. ^{{cite web|title=Bosses sleep rough to support homeless children|url=http://www.firstnews.co.uk/videos/bosses-sleep-rough-to-support-homeless-children-i2795|website=First News (newspaper)|accessdate=8 November 2016}} 18. ^{{Cite web|title = Empowering Children Through Opportunity|url = http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/mike-tobin/byte-night-empowering-children-throu_b_1897049.html|website = The Huffington Post UK|access-date = 2016-02-03|language = en-GB}} 19. ^{{cite web|title=Michael Tobin – ‘Why I’m running 40 marathons in 40 days’|url=https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/support-our-work/news-views/michael-tobin-40-marathons-in-40-days|website=The Prince's Trust|accessdate=15 November 2016}} 20. ^{{cite web|last1=Dunne|first1=John|title=40 marathons in 40 days to get young on right track|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/health/40-marathons-in-40-days-to-get-young-on-right-track-a3292606.html|website=Evening Standard|accessdate=15 November 2016|date=11 July 2016}} 21. ^{{Cite web|title = Author Q&A: Michael Tobin, Forget Strategy. Get results|url = http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/books/1286946/why-michael-tobin-abducted-staff/|website = Management Today |access-date = 2016-02-21|first = Haymarket Business|last = Interactive}} 22. ^{{cite web|title=New Year Honours list 2014: Part One|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/new-year-honours-list-2014-part-one-29875595.html|website=Belfast Telegraph|accessdate=3 November 2016}} 23. ^{{cite web|title=2009 Honorees|url=http://stevieawards.com/iba/2009-honorees|website=Stevie Awards|accessdate=3 November 2016}} 24. ^{{cite web|title=London & South Award Recipients|url=http://www.ey.com/Publication/vwLUAssets/EoY_-_London_and_South_award_recipients/$FILE/EY_EOY_London_and_South_award_recipients.pdf|website=EY.com|accessdate=3 November 2016}} 25. ^{{cite web|title=UK tech awards :: 2009|url=http://www.uktech-awards.co.uk/index.php/archive/2009|website=UK tech awards|accessdate=3 November 2016}} 26. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.londonchamber.co.uk/lcc_public/article.asp?id=65&did=47&aid=2851&st=&oaid=-1|title=Docklands business club and East London Chamber of Commerce Awards|website=London Chamber of Commerce and Industry|access-date=2016-04-23}} 27. ^{{cite web|title=Management Awards Category Honorees|url=http://stevieawards.com/iba/management-awards-category-honorees-0|website=Stevie Awards|accessdate=3 November 2016}} 28. ^{{cite web|title=Data Centre Awards 2011 Shortlist Announced|url=http://www.broad-group.com/press-release/data-centre-awards-2011-shortlist-announced|website=Broad-group.com|accessdate=3 November 2016}} 29. ^{{cite web|title=Management Awards Winners|url=http://stevieawards.com/iba/management-awards-winners-1|website=Stevieawards.com|accessdate=12 January 2017}} 30. ^{{cite web|title=The Prince's Trust on Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/PrincesTrust/status/801509689708183554|website=Twitter|accessdate=12 January 2017}} 31. ^{{cite web|last1=Lima|first1=João Marques|title=Data Economy EMEA 50 2017 Top Influencer And Datacloud Awards 2017 Winners Announced In Night Of Glamour In Monaco|url=https://data-economy.com/data-economy-launches-definitive-industry-leading-magazine/|website=Data Economy|accessdate=16 August 2017|date=14 June 2017}} 32. ^{{cite web|title=2017 Smith & Williamson Power 100|url=http://www.freshbusinessthinking.com/smith-williamson-power-100-2017/#1456214872313-c193fbed-ee44|website=Fresh Business Thinking|accessdate=20 February 2018}} 33. ^{{cite web |title=WORLD’S MOST RECOGNISABLE BRANDS & CHANGE-MAKERS HONOURED AT POWER BRANDS GLOBAL EVENT |url=http://www.wntv.uk/worlds-most-recognisable-brands/ |website=World News TV |accessdate=18 September 2018}} External links
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