[Governance] Fwd: Nigel Hickson

[Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond via Governance]

Speechless.  Sad. Goodbye to our dear friend and colleague.
O.

ps. please email Paul directly for inclusion of condolences in a 
memorial book.

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Subject: 	Nigel Hickson
Date: 	Mon, 31 Mar 2025 13:31:08 +0000
From: 	Blaker, Paul (DSIT) <paul.Blaker at dsit.gov.uk>
To: 	
CC: 	Stanley-Adamson, Craig (DSIT) <Craig.Stanley-Adamson at dsit.gov.uk>, 
Jaromitski, Esther (DSIT) <Esther.Jaromitski at dsit.gov.uk>



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Dear colleagues

I’m extremely sad to let everyone in MIGG-UK know that Nigel Hickson 
died over the weekend following a long battle with cancer. He was hugely 
loved by his team here in DSIT and by friends and colleagues in the UK 
and around the world, and he will be sorely missed.

Nigel made a huge contribution over a forty year career. He worked in a 
number of government departments in the UK as well as roles in the 
Government of Bermuda, the Confederation of British Industry and of 
course eight years at ICANN. He was committed to his work and he was an 
outstanding champion of a free, open and secure Internet. He stepped 
down as vice-chair of the GAC only a few weeks ago at the ICANN meeting 
in Seattle and I know how much it meant to him to receive the thanks and 
best wishes of so many good friends and colleagues there.

My team is planning to put together a memorial book that we can give to 
his family to commemorate his contribution and to celebrate his memory. 
If you would like to include a message then please email me and we will 
paste it into the book. We are in touch with his family and we will pass 
on any more information that becomes available.

I know this news will be upsetting for many people. Our hearts go out to 
his family and to all those who will miss him. Nigel has left us many 
great achievements and a great legacy – and most of all he has left us 
with many warm and happy memories of a wonderful man and a great friend.

with best regards,

Paul

Paul Blaker

Head of ITU and Internet Governance

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0) 7515 701352

www.gov.uk/dsit <http://www.gov.uk/dsit> | https://twitter.com/SciTechgovuk


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