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| − | '''Ross Burgess''' is a former IT consultant (now retired). He has degrees from [[Oxford]] and the Open University. | + | [[File:Ross Burgess 2012.jpg|thumb|Ross Burgess, October 2012]]'''Ross Burgess''' is a former IT consultant (now retired). He has degrees from [[Oxford]] and the Open University. |
In 1966, while still an undergraduate, he stood as [[Liberal Party|Liberal]] parliamentary candidate for [[Mitcham]]. | In 1966, while still an undergraduate, he stood as [[Liberal Party|Liberal]] parliamentary candidate for [[Mitcham]]. | ||
| − | He has been active in LGBT organisations for many years. He founded the [[Tunbridge Wells CHE Group]] in 1972 and is an Executive Committee member of CHE ([[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]]), Management Committee member of [[Age of Diversity]] and | + | He has been active in LGBT organisations for many years. He founded the [[Tunbridge Wells CHE Group]] in 1972 and is an Executive Committee member of CHE ([[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]]), Management Committee member of [[Age of Diversity]] and committee member and former Secretary of [[Croydon Area Gay Society|CAGS]]. From 2008 to 2011 he was a Board Trustee of the [[LGBT Consortium]]. |
He was copy editor of <cite>[[Out of the Shadows (book)|Out of the Shadows]]</cite> (2010) and has written books and articles on IT-related subjects. He's currently editing ''[[Diverse Performances: Masculinities and the Victorian Stage]]'' by the late [[David Lawrence]]. | He was copy editor of <cite>[[Out of the Shadows (book)|Out of the Shadows]]</cite> (2010) and has written books and articles on IT-related subjects. He's currently editing ''[[Diverse Performances: Masculinities and the Victorian Stage]]'' by the late [[David Lawrence]]. | ||
Revision as of 17:05, 16 November 2012
Ross Burgess is a former IT consultant (now retired). He has degrees from Oxford and the Open University.
In 1966, while still an undergraduate, he stood as Liberal parliamentary candidate for Mitcham.
He has been active in LGBT organisations for many years. He founded the Tunbridge Wells CHE Group in 1972 and is an Executive Committee member of CHE (Campaign for Homosexual Equality), Management Committee member of Age of Diversity and committee member and former Secretary of CAGS. From 2008 to 2011 he was a Board Trustee of the LGBT Consortium.
He was copy editor of Out of the Shadows (2010) and has written books and articles on IT-related subjects. He's currently editing Diverse Performances: Masculinities and the Victorian Stage by the late David Lawrence.
He is webmaster for a number of organisations, including:
- SLAGO
- CAGS
- CHE
- Gay, Lesbian and Mensan (GLAM).
