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Colossus of computing conservation Tony Sale dies

...helped set up the Computer Conservation Society, a specialist group of the British Computer Society. Two years after that, he and his wife Margaret were... Read more

30 August, 2011 by Tom Espiner

BCS leaders win vote over transformation plan

The leadership of the British Computer Society won a crucial vote on Thursday, fighting off a challenge... Read more

1 July, 2010 by Ben Woods
A Review of the Professionalization of the Software Industry: Has it Made Software Engineering a Real Profession?

A Review of the Professionalization of the Software Industry: Has it Made Software Engineering a Real Profession?

...bodies such as the IEEE Computer Society, Association of Computing Machinery and British Computer Society to promote software engineering from "Occupation" to "Profession". The outcome... Read more

10 November, 2010
IT teaching to get radical shake-up

IT teaching to get radical shake-up

...technological platforms to their full advantage... This means freedom and autonomy."The British Computer Society (BCS), which lobbied the government in 2011 in its review... Read more

11 January, 2012 by Tom Espiner

Former postman finds infosec 'fairytale'

...training opportunities. First prize included an Open University course; memberships to the British Computer Society and Institute of Information Security Professionals; and exams from the... Read more

28 October, 2011

Obituary: Tony Sale, Colossus rebuilder

...set up the Computer Conservation Society as a joint venture between the British Computer Society and the Science Museum. In 1991, with his wife Margaret... Read more

30 August, 2011

Rutland Police bust datacentre cannabis ring

...skunk works". Speaking on condition of anonymity, a technical specialist of the British Computer Society (BCS), which had helped police on the joint operation, said... Read more

1 April, 2011 by Rupert Goodwins

Wakefield postman wins Cyber Security Challenge

...company networks. First prize included: an Open University course; memberships to the British Computer Society and Institute of Information Security Professionals; and exams from the... Read more

7 March, 2011 by Tom Espiner

BCS laments lack of computing in school ICT syllabus

...school information and communications technology syllabus 'contains almost nothing about computing', the British Computer Society has complained. On Thursday, the BCS welcomed the forthcoming Curriculum... Read more

25 November, 2010

The future of PAYE: How the 66-year-old tax system is changing

...com under the following Creative Commons licence) Norman Green, chair of the British Computer Society's payroll group, also recommends that finance chiefs should ensure... Read more

21 December, 2010 by Natasha Lomas

Women quitting IT over lack of employer flexibility

...lack of flexibility on the part of their employers, according to the British Computer Society. Last week, the British Computer Society (BCS) revealed that around... Read more

17 November, 2008 by Tim Ferguson

BCS joins European e-skills push

The British Computer Society has joined a body that promotes the development of e... Read more

28 May, 2008 by Tom Espiner
Judges reveal best (and worst) politicians' websites

Judges reveal best (and worst) politicians' websites

The inaugural MP Website Awards , an event spearheaded by the British Computer Society (BCS), was presented at the House of Commons on Wednesday... Read more

9 November, 2007 by Richard Thurston

Free tech framework aims to boost skills development

The British Computer Society (BCS) and the Institute of Information Systems (IMIS) on Wednesday... Read more

16 July, 2003 by Munir Kotadia

UK brushes up its IT skills

Research published by the British Computer Society (BCS) on Monday suggests that the UK now boasts a... Read more

6 September, 2004 by Graeme Wearden

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