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Nigel Williams

Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children & Young People

Prior to being appointed Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Nigel founded the charity Childnet International, focusing on promoting the rights and best interests of children on the internet.

Nigel was a Board member of the Internet Watch Foundation, and of the Internet Content Rating Association and was appointed by the Home Secretary in 2001 to the Task Force on Child Protection on the Internet.

Nigel wrote a book on the impact of pornography ‘False Images’, and published a number of articles including one on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and media use. He was also technical consultant to the Usborne Children's book ‘101 things to do on the Internet’.

While living in Northern Ireland he wrote extensively, including the award winning series on places to visit throughout Northern Ireland, ‘Off the Beaten Track’.