📢BCS RESPONSE | HORIZON

The Horizon report exposes how tech and leadership failures destroyed lives. We support the legal review of computer evidence and urge rapid, fair compensation. Accountability must include boards and leaders.

Full response🔗https://bit.ly/4kxgb46
#Horizon #PostOffice

DSIT has launched the UK Quantum Skills Taskforce report!
Members of our quantum specialist group the NQCC helped shape the evidence base!
🔑Key takeaway: strong STEM teaching is vital for future quantum talent.
Full report🔗https://buff.ly/4wxXHfd
#DSIT #Quantum #QuantumComputing

Set yourself apart in the tech industry 🚀

This #CharteredWeek, we’re celebrating the impact of Chartered IT Professional (CITP) status and Rich Bishop CITP, shares how having chartered status became a powerful differentiator in his career 👇

Stand out with CITP: https://buff.ly/4hzLHOo

UK opts not to sign AI agreement at Paris AI Summit

Adam Leon Smith DEng FBCS, AI expert at BCS, commented:
“When we surveyed technology experts last year, 88% said it was important that the UK government takes a lead in shaping global ethical standards in AI and other high-stakes technologies. 👇

The countdown to #CharteredWeek is on! From 24–28 Feb, we’ll celebrate the impact of Chartered professionals. We’re looking forward to a week filled with stories of professionalism, trust, and leadership 🙌🙌

#CharteredWeek2025 #AwardingChartered

🚀 A Blueprint for Modern Digital Government: BCS Response

We fully support the UK Government’s vision to elevate digital leadership, grow skilled tech professionals, and build trust in AI to reshape public services: www.bcs.org/articles-opi...

#AI #PublicSector #DigitalSkills

📢 We're proud to support Chartered Week 2025 (24–28 Feb), celebrating trusted professionals' excellence, integrity & leadership. Join the conversation at #CharteredWeek!

#CharteredWeek2025 #AwardingChartered

✨ HAPPY NEW YEAR ✨
All of us at BCS wish you a happy and peaceful New Year. Best wishes for 2025!
#HappyNewYear

📢 Our Open Letter to the Minister of Skills

Our open letter addresses the urgent need for funding fit-for-purpose training, including Level 7 digital apprenticeships, to bridge the UK’s digital skills gap and drive growth 👇

#DigitalSkills #Apprenticeships

🎉 The gender gap in computing is shrinking! In 2024, 6,310 UK women started Computing degrees, part of 32,710 total 👉https://www.bcs.org/articles-opinion-and-research/female-computing-students-closed-the-gap-on-men-in-2024-new-data-shows/

#WomenInTech #WomeninComputing

Teachers need support to unlock AI's potential in education!

Out of over 5,000 secondary school teachers surveyed:
64% don’t use ChatGPT
41% say there's no school AI policy
19% uninterested in AI

Empowering educators is essential 👉https://rebrand.ly/i8uglfz

#CSed #Edusky

🚨 In response to the government’s curriculum reform consultation, we’re calling for a computing curriculum overhaul!

Let’s make lessons engaging & future-ready with AI & data, ensuring all students leave school digitally literate
👉 https://buff.ly/4eRIQhp

#DigitalSkills #CSed

A film we recently made for @wearebcs.bsky.social youtu.be/YL_YWPacvlk?... #VideoProduction #EventFilming #solo16 #BCS #SkillsEngland #IT

My first post on Bluesky 🌞

This morning in CityAM - Ethical Tech leadership could support a generational opportunity helping government adapt to rapid technological shifts, aligning public services with modern demands while upholding high standards of transparency, privacy and accountability

Computer Weekly has announced the 2024 top 50 women in UK tech! 🎉
Congrats to featured BCS members: ✨ Charlene Hunter MBE, Nicola Louise Martin FBCS, Tristi Tanaka MBCS, Akua Opong CITP MBCS FRSA, Deborah O'Neill FBCS, & Liz Williams MBE
🔗 www.computerweekly.com/news/3666156...
#WomenInTech #UKTech