Rory Cellan-Jones

The National Museum of Computing's Honorary Fellowship Programme acknowledges outstanding individuals who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the fields of computing and technology.

In September 2021, TMNOC announced the Honorary Fellowship of renowned technology broadcaster Rory Cellan-Jones. The award recognises Cellan-Jones' vast impact on the improvement of public knowledge and understanding in the realm of culture, history, science, technology and computing practice. With a journalistic career comprising of over forty years at the BBC, Cellan-Jones has had a front row seat researching and reporting the hottest technology news for just shy of half a century. Described by the BBC as "the non-geek's geek", Cellan-Jones has a remarkable skill for communicating complex tech-based topics to non-specialist audiences in a manner which is both clear and engaging.

During this ceremony, Rory Cellan-Jones will be presented with his Honorary Fellowship by Andrew Herbert, Chair of Trustees at The National Museum of Computing. The presentation will take place in the First Generation Gallery, in front of the WITCH, the oldest working First Generation computer on the planet. On accepting his Honorary Fellowship, Cellan-Jones will respond, taking questions from the audience.

This is an onsite event which will also be livestreamed for those who would prefer to attend virtually. Please see below for further information.

Online Attendance Includes:

• Access to the livestream of the Awards Ceremony to witness Rory Cellan-Jones being presented with his Honorary Fellowship and his subsequent response, including a short question and answer session.

• The opportunity to purchase a signed copy of Rory Cellan-Jones' latest book 'Always On: Hope and Fear in the Social Smartphone Era', which will be posted to your chosen address. It is also available to purchase in conjunction with your tickets.

Onsite Attendance Includes:

• Arrival at the Museum from 13:00 to enjoy refreshments/nibbles and networking.

• Physical attendance to the Awards Ceremony where Rory Cellan-Jones will be presented with his Honorary Fellowship and give a response, including a short question and answer session.

• The opportunity to meet Rory Cellan-Jones in person and have a copy of his latest book 'Always On: Hope and Fear in the Social Smartphone Era' signed by the author. It is also available to purchase in conjunction with your tickets.

• Physical attendance to a 'talking heads' interview session between Andy Clark, Trustee of The National Museum of Computing, and Rory Cellan-Jones. This session will be recorded and uploaded to the Museum's YouTube Channel at a later date.

• Full admission to the Museum, allowing you to explore and be inspired by our extraordinary collection.

Please note, there is a limited capacity for onsite attendance.

For more information about Rory Cellan-Jones and his services to technology and education, please see the following news release: Rory Cellan-Jones Receives Honorary Fellowship

For any queries or further information please our Events and Communications at museum@tnmoc.org. Alternatively, you can contact the Museum via telephone on 01908 374708.