Announcing the formal closure of NetIKX
The Network for Information and Knowledge Exchange
NetIKX, was a vibrant professional network that lasted 30 years. It provided a forum for knowledge professionals to hear expert presentations on topical issues and to network with a range of other workers in their field.
NetIKX was a community with lively face to face meetings where appropriate specialists sharing their knowledge and led discussions on a very wide range of knowledge and information topics. The seminars featured some talks, but also interactive sessions that allowed members to learn from each other and share their professional experiences. As a result, long lasting friendships were formed and collaborative projects initiated. The organisation aimed to share and to demonstrate good practice in knowledge and information management!
In common with many other organisation, NetIKX was badly affected by the COVID lockdown when in person opportunities had to be curtailed. Although on-line events continued, attendance never returned to the previous levels. Since the pandemic, working practices have changed and it has been impossible to attract as many new members as before. This hindered the prospect of keeping NetIKX growing and evolving.
As the final committee, we would like to thank the wonderful people who made NetIKX so successful. The high-quality speakers, who gave their expertise so freely, all the committee members and volunteers who gave their time to keep the organisation flourishing and to all our members and supporters over the years.
We have now closed our social media channels and the website. Email addresses will no longer be maintained.
We hope you will continue to find value in the History, Past Events, and Blog pages, which will remain here as a record of the ideas, conversations, and achievements that defined NetIKX over the years.
There will be a farewell ‘Celebration of NetIKX’ event in London later this year and details will be announced to members and supporters in due course. One last opportunity to enjoy the spirit of our community together under the NetIKX name. If you would like to be in touch to find out more about this, the only working email remaining will be (This will also close after the end of May.)
Tribute to Rob Rosset, our last President.
We are deeply sad to report that Rob Rosset has died. He was a very long-standing member of NetIKX. In its final years, he gave immense energy and quiet determination to keeping the organisation going. His warmth, kindness, and enthusiasm sustained NetIKX at a challenging time. As a well loved and respected colleague, we will all feel this heavy loss.
Rest in Peace, Rob.
Tribute to Conrad Taylor, a loyal NetIKX Committee member.
We are sad to report the death of Conrad Taylor after a long illness. Conrad was a long-term Committee member and will be remembered for his insightful knowledge, social cohesion and passion for collaborative working and co-design. He was a force for good, and the world will be a little less colourful without him. RIP Conrad.