BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
Encyclopedia
The British Computer Society, is a professional body
and a learned society
that represents those working in Information Technology
in the United Kingdom
and internationally. Established in 1957, in 2009 it rebranded as BCS — The Chartered Institute for IT, although this has not yet been reflected in a legal name change.
and was incorporated by Royal Charter
in 1984. Its objectives are to promote the study and application of communications technology and computing technology and to advance knowledge of education in ICT for the benefit of professional practitioners and the general public.
BCS is a member institution of Engineering Council UK
, and therefore is responsible for regulation of ICT and computer science fields within the UK. The BCS is also a member of the Council of European Professional Informatics Societies
(CEPIS).
BCS has offices off the Strand
in Southampton Street
, south of Covent Garden
in central London
. The main administrative offices are in Swindon
, Wiltshire
, west of London. It also has an office in Sri Lanka
.
Members are sent the bimonthly IT professional magazine ITNOW
(formerly The Computer Bulletin).
The forerunner of BCS was the London Computer Group (LCG), founded in 1956. BCS was formed a year later from the merger of the LCG and an unincorporated association of scientists into an unincorporated club. In October 1957, BCS was incorporated, by Articles of Association
, as The British Computer Society Ltd: the first President of BCS was Sir Maurice Wilkes (1913–2010), FRS.
In 1966, the BCS was granted charitable status and in 1970, the BCS was given Armorial Bearings
including the shield and crest.
The major ethical responsibilities of BCS are emphasized by the leopard's face, surmounting the whole crest and depicting eternal vigilance over the integrity of the Society and its members.
The BCS patron is HRH The Duke of Kent
, KG
. He became patron in December 1976 and has been actively involved in BCS activities, particularly having been President in the Silver Jubilee
Year in 1982–1983.
In 2007, BCS launched BCSrecruit.com — a job site specifically aimed at IT professionals.
On 21 September 2009, the British Computer Society went through a transformation and re-branded itself as BCS — The Chartered Institute for IT. In 2010, an Extraordinary General Meeting
was called to discuss the direction of the BCS. The debate has been covered by the computing press.
Board comprising the President, the Deputy President, the immediate past President, up to nine Vice Presidents (including Vice-President Finance), and five Professional Members elected by the advisory Council.
The BCS advisory Council elects the Honorary Officers — the President, the Deputy President and up to nine Vice-Presidents, together with the immediate past President and five members of Council.
The advisory Council provides advice to the Trustee Board on the direction and operation of BCS; in particular it is consulted on strategic plans and the annual budget. The Council is a representative body of the membership, with members elected directly by the professional membership, and by the Branches, Groups and Forums.
, granted to them by the Privy Council
. Thus having the ability to grant Chartered (Professional)
status to both its Fellow
s and Professional members. Known as Chartered IT Professional, they are entitled to use the suffix
CITP. The BCS keeps a register of current Chartered Members and Fellows.
Honorary grade
Professional grades
Ordinary grades
Group, corporate and other membership categories
Other Chartered designations
Designatory (post-nominal) letters
Members are encouraged to display the designatory letters to which they are entitled whenever appropriate. The order of designatory (post-nominal) letters is complex and open to a certain amount of interpretation. The accepted authority on this subject is ‘Debrett’s Correct Form’.
Normally these should appear after decorations, degrees and chartered letters. Members holding CEng should also display the designatory letters of the institution through which they are registered immediately after the CEng. Conventionally, members holding Chartered status (CITP) display this immediately after their membership letters (e.g., FBCS CITP or MBCS CITP). However, as CITP may now be awarded by other organisations it may also be displayed separately.
Some examples of BCS-related post-nominals:
professionals.
BCS also offers professional qualifications via its Information Systems Examination Board (ISEB).
ISEB provides a wide range of qualifications for IT professionals covering major areas including Management, Development, Service Delivery and Quality.
European Computer Driving Licence
(ECDL)
BCS is licensed to offer the ECDL qualification in the UK.
Advanced ECDL
The advanced course of ECDL ("Advanced ECDL") has four sections, each a qualification in its own right. Upon achieving all four advanced qualifications, the individual will receive a qualification as an "ECDL Expert" — in the UK, this confers upon the person Associate Membership of The British Computer Society, should that person wish to sign up to a code of conduct and join BCS.
e-Citizen
The e-Citizen qualification allows beginners to get online and start using the Internet. The qualification has been designed to provide a basic understanding of the Internet and to start using the web safely, from reading email to shopping online.
e-type
e-type is a qualification that allows indiviuduals to improve and certify their typing skills. The average user can save up to 21 days a year by improving their typing speed as well as preventing repetitive strain injury (RSI). e-type comes with full support materials and computer based courseware before allowing the user to assess their skills using a simple online test.
Professional body
A professional association is usually a nonprofit organization seeking to further a particular profession, the interests of individuals engaged in that profession, and the public interest.The roles of these professional associations have been variously defined: "A group of people in a...
and a learned society
Learned society
A learned society is an organization that exists to promote an academic discipline/profession, as well a group of disciplines. Membership may be open to all, may require possession of some qualification, or may be an honor conferred by election, as is the case with the oldest learned societies,...
that represents those working in Information Technology
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and internationally. Established in 1957, in 2009 it rebranded as BCS — The Chartered Institute for IT, although this has not yet been reflected in a legal name change.
Overview
With a worldwide membership of over 70,000 members in over 100 countries, BCS is a registered charityCharitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
and was incorporated by Royal Charter
Royal Charter
A royal charter is a formal document issued by a monarch as letters patent, granting a right or power to an individual or a body corporate. They were, and are still, used to establish significant organizations such as cities or universities. Charters should be distinguished from warrants and...
in 1984. Its objectives are to promote the study and application of communications technology and computing technology and to advance knowledge of education in ICT for the benefit of professional practitioners and the general public.
BCS is a member institution of Engineering Council UK
Engineering Council UK
The Engineering Council is Britain's regulatory authority for registration of Chartered and Incorporated engineers and technicians, holding a register of these and providing advice to students, engineers, employers and academic institutions on the standards for registration and procedures for...
, and therefore is responsible for regulation of ICT and computer science fields within the UK. The BCS is also a member of the Council of European Professional Informatics Societies
CEPIS
The Council of European Professional Informatics Societies is a non-profit organisation seeking to improve and promote high standards among Informatics Professionals in recognition of the impact that Informatics has on employment, business and society...
(CEPIS).
BCS has offices off the Strand
Strand, London
Strand is a street in the City of Westminster, London, England. The street is just over three-quarters of a mile long. It currently starts at Trafalgar Square and runs east to join Fleet Street at Temple Bar, which marks the boundary of the City of London at this point, though its historical length...
in Southampton Street
Southampton Street
Southampton Street is a street in central London , England, running north from the Strand to Covent Garden Market.There are restaurants in the street such as Bistro 1and Wagamama. There are also shopssuch as The North Face outdoor clothing shop...
, south of Covent Garden
Covent Garden
Covent Garden is a district in London on the eastern fringes of the West End, between St. Martin's Lane and Drury Lane. It is associated with the former fruit and vegetable market in the central square, now a popular shopping and tourist site, and the Royal Opera House, which is also known as...
in central London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. The main administrative offices are in Swindon
Swindon
Swindon is a large town within the borough of Swindon and ceremonial county of Wiltshire, in South West England. It is midway between Bristol, west and Reading, east. London is east...
, Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
, west of London. It also has an office in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
.
Members are sent the bimonthly IT professional magazine ITNOW
ITNOW
ITNOW is a bimonthly magazine aimed at IT professionals that is published on behalf of the British Computer Society and sent to all its members. It is published by Oxford University Press for the BCS and is sent to more that 70,000 IT professionals. The editor-in-chief is Henry Tucker.- External...
(formerly The Computer Bulletin).
History
Articles of Association (law)
The term articles of association of a company, or articles of incorporation, of an American or Canadian Company, are often simply referred to as articles . The Articles are a requirement for the establishment of a company under the law of India, the United Kingdom and many other countries...
, as The British Computer Society Ltd: the first President of BCS was Sir Maurice Wilkes (1913–2010), FRS.
In 1966, the BCS was granted charitable status and in 1970, the BCS was given Armorial Bearings
Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
including the shield and crest.
The major ethical responsibilities of BCS are emphasized by the leopard's face, surmounting the whole crest and depicting eternal vigilance over the integrity of the Society and its members.
The BCS patron is HRH The Duke of Kent
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
The Duke of Kent graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst on 29 July 1955 as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Scots Greys, the beginning of a military career that would last over 20 years. He was promoted to captain on 29 July 1961. The Duke of Kent saw service in Hong Kong from 1962–63...
, KG
Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
. He became patron in December 1976 and has been actively involved in BCS activities, particularly having been President in the Silver Jubilee
Silver Jubilee
A Silver Jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 25th anniversary. The anniversary celebrations can be of a wedding anniversary, ruling anniversary or anything that has completed a 25 year mark...
Year in 1982–1983.
In 2007, BCS launched BCSrecruit.com — a job site specifically aimed at IT professionals.
On 21 September 2009, the British Computer Society went through a transformation and re-branded itself as BCS — The Chartered Institute for IT. In 2010, an Extraordinary General Meeting
Extraordinary General Meeting
An extraordinary general meeting, commonly abbreviated as EGM, is a meeting of members of an organisation, shareholders of a company, or employees of an official body, which occurs at an irregular time. The term is usually used where the group would ordinarily hold an annual general meeting , but...
was called to discuss the direction of the BCS. The debate has been covered by the computing press.
Governance
BCS is governed by a TrusteeTrustee
Trustee is a legal term which, in its broadest sense, can refer to any person who holds property, authority, or a position of trust or responsibility for the benefit of another...
Board comprising the President, the Deputy President, the immediate past President, up to nine Vice Presidents (including Vice-President Finance), and five Professional Members elected by the advisory Council.
The BCS advisory Council elects the Honorary Officers — the President, the Deputy President and up to nine Vice-Presidents, together with the immediate past President and five members of Council.
The advisory Council provides advice to the Trustee Board on the direction and operation of BCS; in particular it is consulted on strategic plans and the annual budget. The Council is a representative body of the membership, with members elected directly by the professional membership, and by the Branches, Groups and Forums.
Chartered IT Professional
The BCS is the only professional body in the United Kingdom with the ability to grant chartered status to IT professionals under its Royal CharterRoyal Charter
A royal charter is a formal document issued by a monarch as letters patent, granting a right or power to an individual or a body corporate. They were, and are still, used to establish significant organizations such as cities or universities. Charters should be distinguished from warrants and...
, granted to them by the Privy Council
Privy council
A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, typically, but not always, in the context of a monarchic government. The word "privy" means "private" or "secret"; thus, a privy council was originally a committee of the monarch's closest advisors to give confidential advice on...
. Thus having the ability to grant Chartered (Professional)
Chartered (professional)
A Chartered professional is a person who has gained a level of competence in a particular field of work and as such has been awarded a formal credential by an organization in recognition. It is considered a status of professional competency, and the Chartered status is awarded mainly by...
status to both its Fellow
Fellow
A fellow in the broadest sense is someone who is an equal or a comrade. The term fellow is also used to describe a person, particularly by those in the upper social classes. It is most often used in an academic context: a fellow is often part of an elite group of learned people who are awarded...
s and Professional members. Known as Chartered IT Professional, they are entitled to use the suffix
Post-nominal letters
Post-nominal letters, also called post-nominal initials, post-nominal titles or designatory letters, are letters placed after the name of a person to indicate that the individual holds a position, educational degree, accreditation, office, or honour. An individual may use several different sets of...
CITP. The BCS keeps a register of current Chartered Members and Fellows.
Membership
BCS has different grades of membership:Honorary grade
- Distinguished FellowDFBCSDFBCS is an abbreviation for Distinguished Fellow of the British Computer Society .From time to time, BCS considers the award of a Distinguished Fellowship to members of the computing profession who have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of computing.The Distinguished Fellowship...
(Only 24 awards since 1971)
Professional grades
- Fellow (FBCSFBCSFBCS is an abbreviation for Fellow of the British Computer Society . This is the most senior professional grade in the BCS. It is available to applicants with a minimum of five years of Information Technology experience in a senior IT position or who have an established eminent or authoritative...
) - Member (MBCS)
Ordinary grades
- Associate Member (AMBCS)
- Student Member
Group, corporate and other membership categories
- Affiliate: for those with an interest in IT but not yet employed in an IT role.
- Group membership: nearly 200 organisations now encourage their IT professionals to join the Society through its Group Membership Scheme.
- Education affiliates: education intuitions can also be accredited by BCS.
Other Chartered designations
- The Engineering Council UKEngineering Council UKThe Engineering Council is Britain's regulatory authority for registration of Chartered and Incorporated engineers and technicians, holding a register of these and providing advice to students, engineers, employers and academic institutions on the standards for registration and procedures for...
has licensed BCS to award Chartered EngineerChartered Engineer (UK)In the United Kingdom, a Chartered Engineer is an engineer registered with Engineering Council UK . Contemporary Chartered Engineers are master's degree-qualified and have gained professional competencies through training and experience...
status (CEng) and Incorporated Engineer status (IEng). - The Science CouncilScience CouncilThe was established by Royal Charter in 2003. The principal activity of The Science Council is the promotion of the advancement and dissemination of knowledge of and education in science pure and applied, for the public benefit....
has licensed BCS to award Chartered ScientistChartered scientistChartered Scientist is a professional qualification in the United Kingdom that is awarded by the Science Council through its Licensed member organisations...
status (CSci). - Members may also apply through BCS to the European Federation of National Engineering AssociationsEuropean Federation of National Engineering AssociationsFEANI is a federation of national professional bodies representing engineering in European countries. Founded in 1951, it aims to promote the recognition, mobility and interests of Europe's engineering profession...
(FEANI) for European EngineerEuropean EngineerEuropean Engineer is an international professional qualification for engineers used in over 30 European countries. The title is granted after successful application to a national member of the European Federation of National Engineering Associations which includes representation from many...
(Eur Ing) status.
Designatory (post-nominal) letters
Members are encouraged to display the designatory letters to which they are entitled whenever appropriate. The order of designatory (post-nominal) letters is complex and open to a certain amount of interpretation. The accepted authority on this subject is ‘Debrett’s Correct Form’.
Normally these should appear after decorations, degrees and chartered letters. Members holding CEng should also display the designatory letters of the institution through which they are registered immediately after the CEng. Conventionally, members holding Chartered status (CITP) display this immediately after their membership letters (e.g., FBCS CITP or MBCS CITP). However, as CITP may now be awarded by other organisations it may also be displayed separately.
Some examples of BCS-related post-nominals:
- Mr Frank James MBE, FBCS.
- Mr Frank James MBE, MSc, CEng, MBCS, MIET.
- Mr Frank James MBE, BSc (Hon), MBCS CITP.
- Mr Frank James MBE, MSc, CSci, CITP, MIET.
Qualifications
BCS provides a range of qualifications both for users of computers and ITInformation technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
professionals.
BCS higher education qualifications
BCS conducts its own BCS Higher Education Qualifications in many countries. It was formerly known as BCS Professional Examinations. The levels are;- Professional Graduate DiplomaProfessional Graduate DiplomaProfessional Graduate Diploma may refer to:* Professional Graduate Diploma in Information Technology - A academic qualification equal to the third year of a UK honors degree, awarded by the British Computer Society...
in IT (equal to a British honours degree) - DiplomaDiplomaA diploma is a certificate or deed issued by an educational institution, such as a university, that testifies that the recipient has successfully completed a particular course of study or confers an academic degree. In countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia, the word diploma refers to...
in ITInformation technologyInformation technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
(equal to the second year of an honours degree) - DiplomaDiplomaA diploma is a certificate or deed issued by an educational institution, such as a university, that testifies that the recipient has successfully completed a particular course of study or confers an academic degree. In countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia, the word diploma refers to...
in Business AnalysisBusiness AnalysisBusiness analysis is the discipline of identifying business needs and determining solutions to business problems. Solutions often include a systems development component, but may also consist of process improvement, organizational change or strategic planning and policy development...
(equal to the second year of an honours degree) - CertificateAcademic certificateAn academic certificate is a document that certifies that a person has received specific education or has passed a test or series of tests.In many countries, certificate is a qualification attained in secondary education. For instance, students in the Republic of Ireland sit the Junior Certificate...
in ITInformation technologyInformation technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
(equal to the first year of an honours degree)
Other certifications
ISEBISEB
The Information Systems Examinations Board is an examination awarding body and a part of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.Initially started as a collaboration between the National Computing Centre and BCS for the creation of the 'Certificate in Systems Analysis and Design' for the then Systems...
BCS also offers professional qualifications via its Information Systems Examination Board (ISEB).
ISEB provides a wide range of qualifications for IT professionals covering major areas including Management, Development, Service Delivery and Quality.
European Computer Driving Licence
The European Computer Driving Licence , also known as International Computer Driving Licence , is a computer literacy certification programme provided by ECDL Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation....
(ECDL)
BCS is licensed to offer the ECDL qualification in the UK.
Advanced ECDL
The advanced course of ECDL ("Advanced ECDL") has four sections, each a qualification in its own right. Upon achieving all four advanced qualifications, the individual will receive a qualification as an "ECDL Expert" — in the UK, this confers upon the person Associate Membership of The British Computer Society, should that person wish to sign up to a code of conduct and join BCS.
e-Citizen
The e-Citizen qualification allows beginners to get online and start using the Internet. The qualification has been designed to provide a basic understanding of the Internet and to start using the web safely, from reading email to shopping online.
e-type
e-type is a qualification that allows indiviuduals to improve and certify their typing skills. The average user can save up to 21 days a year by improving their typing speed as well as preventing repetitive strain injury (RSI). e-type comes with full support materials and computer based courseware before allowing the user to assess their skills using a simple online test.
Structure
In common with many professional institutions, BCS has a number of regional branches and specialist groups. Currently there are 45 regional branches in the UK, 16 international sections and 50 specialist groups.Regional branches
- Aberdeen
- Bedford
- Belfast
- Berkshire
- Birmingham
- Bristol
- Cheltenham & Gloucester
- Chester & North Wales
- Coventry
- Dorset
- East Anglia
- Edinburgh
- Essex
- Glasgow
- Guildford
- Hampshire
- Hertfordshire
- Humberside
- Inverness (Sub-Branch)
- Kent
- Kingston & Croydon
- Leicester
- Lincolnshire
- London (Central)
- London (North)
- London (West)
- Manchester
- Merseyside
- Mid Wales (sub-branch of South Wales)
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne & District
- Northampton
- North Staffordshire
- Nottingham & Derby
- Oxfordshire
- Preston & District
- Scotland Region
- South Wales
- South West
- South Yorkshire
- Sussex
- Tayside
- Teesside & District
- Telford (Sub-Branch)
- West Yorkshire
- Wiltshire
- Wolverhampton
International sections
- Belgium
- Guernsey
- Hellenic Section (Greece)
- Hong KongBCS Hong Kong SectionThe BCS was founded in 1991 to create a platform to unite and communicate with its members in Hong Kong, and to create a professional presence for the BCS Headquarter. The Parent body BCS is the industry body for IT professionals and a Chartered Institute for Information Technology...
- Isle of Man
- Jersey
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Middle East
- Pakistan
- Ottawa, Canada (Rideau Section)
- Singapore
- Sri LankaBCS Sri Lanka SectionThe BCS Sri Lanka Section is a professional body and learned society in the field of Computering and Information Technology in Sri Lanka. It was established in 1996, incorporating local members of BCS, The Chartered Institute of IT as the first overseas branch of BCS.The section has over 2000...
- Switzerland
- Toronto, Canada (Upper Canada Section)
- USA
Specialist Groups
- APSGAdvanced Programming GroupThe Advanced Programming Group is a Specialist Group of the British Computer Society . It held its first meeting, when it was referred to as "BCS Study Group No. 5", at Bishop's House, High Holborn, London WC1, England on 17 December 1959...
(Advanced Programming Group) - Artificial Intelligence
- ASSIST
- BCSWomenBCSWomenBCSWomen is a Specialist Group of the British Computer Society, with the aim of supporting women working and considering a career in Information Technology....
(Women in IT) - British APL Association
- Business Change
- Business Information Systems
- Computer Arts Society
- Computer Conservation SocietyComputer Conservation SocietyThe Computer Conservation Society is a British organization, founded in 1989. It is under the joint umbrella of the British Computer Society, the Science Museum in London, and the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester. Many of the society's meetings are held at the Science Museum...
- Configuration Management
- Consultancy
- Cybernetic Machine
- Data Centre
- Data Management
- Disability
- Electronic Publishing
- ELITE (Effective Leadership in Information Technology)
- Enterprise Architecture
- Financial Services
- BCS-FACSBCS-FACSBCS-FACS is the British Computer Society Formal Aspects of Computing Science Specialist Group. The group, founded in 1978, organizes meetings for its members and others on formal methods and related computer science topics...
(Formal Aspects of Computing Science)
- Fortran
- Geospatial
- Green IT
- Health Informatics (Interactive Care)
- Health Informatics (London and South East)
- Health Informatics (Northern)
- Health Informatics (Nursing)
- Health Informatics (Primary Health Care)
- Health Informatics (Scotland)
- Independent Computer Contractors (ICC)
- Learning & Development (L&D)
- Information Retrieval
- Information Risk Management and Assurance (IRMA)
- Information Security
- Interaction (formerly HCI)
- Internet
- IT Can Help
- Law
- Methods and Tools
- Natural Language Translation
- Open Source
- Parallel Processing
- Payroll
- Project Management (PROMS-G)
- Quality
- Requirements EngineeringRequirements Engineering Specialist GroupThe Requirements Engineering Specialist Group is a Specialist Group of the British Computer Society. It runs events on all aspects of Requirements.- Mission of the RESG :...
(RESG) - Scottish Testing
- Service Management
- Sociotechnical
- Software Practice Advancement (SPA)
- Software Process Improvement Network (SPIN-UK)
- Software TestingSoftware testingSoftware testing is an investigation conducted to provide stakeholders with information about the quality of the product or service under test. Software testing can also provide an objective, independent view of the software to allow the business to appreciate and understand the risks of software...
- Young Professionals Group (YPG)
See also
- Association for Computing MachineryAssociation for Computing MachineryThe Association for Computing Machinery is a learned society for computing. It was founded in 1947 as the world's first scientific and educational computing society. Its membership is more than 92,000 as of 2009...
(ACM) (related organisation in USA) - Australian Computer SocietyAustralian Computer SocietyThe Australian Computer Society is an association for information and communications technology professionals. According to its Constitution, its objects are "to advance professional excellence in information technology" and "to promote the development of Australian information and communications...
(related organisation in Australia) - IEEE Computer SocietyIEEE Computer SocietyThe IEEE Computer Society is a professional society of IEEE. Its purpose and scope is “to advance the theory, practice, and application of computer and information processing science and technology” and the “professional standing of its members.” The CS is the largest of 38 technical societies...
(IEEE CS) - Institution of Analysts and ProgrammersInstitution of Analysts and ProgrammersThe Institution of Analysts and Programmers of the United Kingdom is an institution for information technologists, based in London. It is one of the UK's leading professional organisations for people working on business systems and computer software.- History :The IAP was founded in the 1970s by a...
(IAP) - Institution of Engineering and TechnologyInstitution of Engineering and TechnologyThe Institution of Engineering and Technology is a British professional body for those working in engineering and technology in the United Kingdom and worldwide. It was formed in 2006 from two separate institutions: the Institution of Electrical Engineers , dating back to 1871, and the...
(IET) - International Federation for Information ProcessingInternational Federation for Information ProcessingThe International Federation for Information Processing is an umbrella organization for national societies working in the field of information technology. It is a non-governmental, non-profit organization with offices in Laxenburg, Austria...
- Mountbatten MedalMountbatten MedalThe Mountbatten Medal is awarded annually for an outstanding contribution, or contributions over a period, to the promotion of electronics or information technology and their application....
- New Zealand Computer SocietyNew Zealand Computer SocietyThe New Zealand Computer Society Inc is a non-profit incorporated society in New Zealand. As New Zealand's ICT professional body, the NZCS exists to promote education and ensure a high level of professional practice amongst ICT professionals....
(related organisation in New Zealand) - Computer Society of Southern AfricaComputer Society of Southern AfricaThe Computer Society of South Africa has over 3000 members throughout the country.The Computer Society of South Africa focuses its activities, events and publications in five primary areas:* ICT Policy representing industry practitioners at a local level....
(CSSA) (related organisation in South Africa)