Ben is a technologist who, besides founding Solidaritech, runs his own Digital Agency – Totaal. He has worked with open source technology for almost 20 years, having jumped on board the internet bandwagon at a very early stop.

Part designer, part developer and part frustrated artist, he’s previously worked in the civil service, for a selection of dotcom start-ups and the City of London’s financial sector.

In his spare time Ben is an incorrigible football nerd with a near encyclopedic knowledge of the work of Stanley Kubrick.

Sue is a Business and Information Technology lecturer with 25 years experience in Education all over the UK and a passion for improving the holistic employability skills of students. At Solidaritech she helps devise and administer educational programmes as well as handling Solidaritech’s operations.

Her qualifications include Microsoft Certified Practitioner, a degree including programming and computer science elements and she also specialises in teaching students with learning disabilities such as dyslexia. In her spare time Sue likes to read, spend time with her family and indulge a longstanding fascination with David Bowie.

Jon is Director of Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network. Before this he worked in community development and spent time as a manager in a variety of mental health and homelessness organisations.

In his spare time he provides IT support to his family, argues the toss with people on twitter and tinkers with all manner of new and reclaimed technology.

Robert Ling is Assistant Director for Technology and Change at North Yorkshire County Council where he leads of the ICT function across the council. He previously worked for Local Partnership as a Project Director specialising in Digital Exploitation and Broadband Delivery UK. Prior to this Robert worked at Yorkshire Forward, focusing on programmes in increasing business performance through Supply Chain development, ICT Exploitation, and Sustainable Development.