The autumn heralds the start of the Community’s year with many groups planning their annual calendar of events and preparing for their AGMs.
This year also sees the adoption of a new three-year strategy for the whole Institute, which will be communicated to member groups over the next couple of months. The most important theme for the Institute over the next three years will be membership with all groups playing a vital role.
This is an exciting period for everybody in the BCS Community as we align behind this new strategy, which has drawn on inputs from members across the Institute. Everybody has a role to play in ensuring we act as One Team, One Community, One BCS.
I anticipate changes occurring at all levels across the Community as we work hard to implement this strategy together.
We are planning for two conventions this year along with two innovations to the calendar to support alignment. We have a Kick-Off event to set the scene for the upcoming year very shortly and we will close the year in Summer 2022 with something to celebrate what we have achieved and reflect on how our groups have changed.
Best wishes,
Alastair Revell Vice-President, Community
Member Groups Review WG
I am pleased to report that the Member Group Working Group (MGWG) has met its original timing plan and has concluded the analysis phase of reviewing the many issues discussed at earlier conventions as well as undertaking a wider review of what Member Groups consider as necessary to make a better BCS.
The MGWG is making thirty-six change suggestions and is now seeking consultation with the wider BCS membership community.
These suggestions are available for review and comment within the BCS Volunteer Portal here: https://volunteer.bcs.org/MGWG_Recommendations-Introduction There is also an imminent online event as part of next week’s ‘Community Kick Off’, to explain the background and discuss the specific suggestions.
This online event is arranged to take place on Tuesday 28th September at 18:00 via Zoom, so still time to register.
Sign up for the MGWG suggestions event is via Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/member-group-working-group-community-kick-off-fringe-event-tickets-170989262487 Over the next four weeks (consultation closes on Friday 29th October 2021), you now have the chance to review and comment, agree or disagree. The hope is that these suggestions will create debate amongst members which can lead to a consensus for real improvement to how BCS Member Groups can operate, removing impediments and supporting transparent collaboration across the BCS.
Please Note: The Community Board has to give final approval for any of these suggestions.
Regards, Charlie Houston-Brown Chair, Member Group Working Group (MGWG)
Proposed Community for Business Analysis
We have recently received a number of informal requests about a Business Analysis specialist group. We would love to see BA represented within our community so if you’re interested in taking part in a Business Analysis group, or perhaps taking on a committee role, please let us know by completing the expression of interest.
Events to promote to your communities:
From IT Permanent to IT Contractor
A Discussion Panel
Hear from a select group of IT contractors who are open to answering questions and engage in discussions around their experiences of moving from permanent to IT contractor, including the rewards and challenges this brings.
Come along and enjoy an IT packed programme around the theme of ‘Doing IT Better’, with plenty of time for networking and socialising in delightful surroundings. Substantially reduced conference fees are available to BCS and FCI members.
Nominations for Society Medal 2021 will close soon
who will you nominate?
Applications are open until 30th September for this year’s society medal. We will be awarding the medal to someone who has made or is making a significant contribution to Green IT.
This year’s Lovelace lecture consists of two talks given by the 2020 Lovelace medal winners. They will talk about their exciting work in the fields of Knowledge Representation and Multiagent systems.
The new online safety bill currently being considered by Parliament aims to set out some parameters of digital ethics, but is it robust enough for the challenges of the future? We’ll be looking at these, and other issues, in this lively discussion on ethics in the digital world.
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