BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT - Scotland

Scottish members of @BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.

Home of IT & Digital Professionals, driving up standards for a world class #DigitalNation

[Dan Aldridge MP @DanAldridgeWSM]

Edinburgh yay!

So happy to be back for @openuk_uk Tech for Sustainability Conference at Dynamic Earth

Full day to discuss how #OpenSource, #OpenTech & #OpenData can tackle the climate crisis in advance of #COP28 in Dubai.

Come say hi 👋 #OpenUK #copen28

[BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT - Scotland @BCSinScotland]

@Tzardan @appgmetaweb3 @UKHouseofLords @bcs @RashikParmar @BaronessUddin @epredator @kavitakapoor @healthurbanista @HP1173 @cyberbaines @AmandaBrockUK @DrLisaCameronMP Great to see @DrLisaCameronMP join us in Parliament today too!

We'll follow up by email but here's a link to the Scottish #ComputerScience data & report from 2022:

https://t.co/CVPNcVmuFP

[BCS Press Office @BCSPressOffice]

12-1PM today
#BCSPolicyJam special with @ITUkraineAssc & @bcs.
#CyberSecurity
#Disinformation
#Hacktivism & the #UkraineWar

[BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT @bcs]

We're recruiting for 3 exciting volunteer roles at BCS❗

👉Deputy President 2024-25
👉Vice President Community 2024-2027
👉Vice President L&D 2024-2027

Help us make us a difference by becoming part of our strategic boards and committees!

Apply here: https://t.co/zOvpp7bQij

[Dan Aldridge MP @DanAldridgeWSM]

#TikTokBan on Government devices is 'reasonable' says UK IT Professional Body @bcs:

#TikTok

https://t.co/nbyR0KbKbu

[BCS Press Office @BCSPressOffice]

"#Climate change is an existential crisis. If we don't fix it, we won't exist," @RashikParmar, CEO of @BCS said during today's #BCSPolicyJam. To achieve #NetZero @AmandaBrockUK said we need to embrace #opensource. John Booth, @GreenIT_Carbon3 said we need more #digitalskills.

[BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT - Scotland @BCSinScotland]

Fellow Scot @AmandaBrockUK, CEO of @openuk_uk & leading #Sustainability in Tech voice at #Cop26 will be joining @bcs CEO @RashikParmar at 12.

Join us for this critical debate, sign up here 👇

[BCS Press Office @BCSPressOffice]

#BCSPolicyJam 12-1PM today

How #GreenIT, #OpenSource & #ResponsibleComputing are facilitating the journey to #NetZero.

Key question - Is the UK doing enough to utilise & scale our world-leading green tech & innovation?

Sign up below 👇

[Tectre Ltd @TectreLtd]

Gillian Arnold FBCS of @TectreLtd is delighted to be taking part in #womenintech #iwd fireside chat closing the @BCSinScotland Digital Skills network event today.

[Jamie Hepburn MSP @jamiehepburn]

Thank you for the opportunity to come along and be with you this morning. We can and must do more to make sure there is much more diversity of participation in the study of STEM subjects and employment in STEM careers.

[Kate Farrell @digitalkatie]

Tandy Nicole from @scotgov arguing that we need make changes to support those marginalised communities and minority groups. It’s not enough to just say Data about how many people have been recruited - what next? @bcs #digitalskills

[Toni Scullion @ScullionToni]

Delighted to be part of the panel on creating a diverse & inclusive pipeline of under-represented groups at the @bcs event today. Great way to celebrate #InternationalWomensDay
#bcs

Happy #InternationalWomensDay everyone 💙

[Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science @stacshq]

Great to hear @jamiehepburn delivering a keynote at the @bcs digital skills network. Including recognition of STACS & our recent national upskilling pilot program! Brilliant job @tonyharkins, @MarkHay79, @gwrae, @Debbie_Kennedy, @mscsed & all taking part.

https://t.co/jA2uM33r1I

[BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT - Scotland @BCSinScotland]

#BCSDSN #DigitalSkillsNetwork is tomorrow.

Excited to hear from @jamiehepburn Minister for #HigherEd, #FurtherEd, #YouthEmployment and Training & the amazing speakers.

70% of speakers tomorrow are womem, no excuse for manels! #WomenInIT #WomenInSTEM #IWD2023 #EmbraceEquity

[BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT - Scotland @BCSinScotland]

Next @BCS #DigitalSkills Network - #Glasgow, #IWD2023 8th March with @skillsdevscot

Ace lineup of #WomenInTech including
@karenmeechan CEO @scotlandis
@kirstymcfaul of @EducationScot
@ScullionToni, @sallyld, @kettylawrence

#BCSDSN
Book for free here:
https://t.co/1wXCG89U87

[Basil Manoussos, MSc,BSc,MBCS,ACSFS @BasilonCyber]

Last but not least, the one we are all looking for: "Cybersecurity, AI & Trails of Evidence: The Fun, The Scary, and The Future", our in-person event at Merchiston campus with @billatnapier and @asmales and me!

https://t.co/b5yvBdpHC9

@poshcrimescot @BCSinScotland @chech_25

[BCS PrimaryHealthCare SG @phcsg]

Opportunity for Future Leaders in #primarycare #healthinformatics to attend the @EFMI European Federation of Medical Informatics conference (#MIE2023) in Gothenburg, Sweden 22-25 May.

PHCSG is offering two £1,750 travel award bursaries! See below 👇

https://t.co/WpvbATMTnB

[BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT - Scotland @BCSinScotland]

Next @BCS #DigitalSkills Network - #Glasgow, #IWD2023 8th March with @skillsdevscot

Ace lineup of #WomenInTech including
@karenmeechan CEO @scotlandis
@kirstymcfaul of @EducationScot
@ScullionToni, @sallyld, @kettylawrence

#BCSDSN
Book for free here:
https://t.co/1wXCG89U87

[Basil Manoussos, MSc,BSc,MBCS,ACSFS @BasilonCyber]

For the first time since the pandemic, @billatnapier @asmales and I are coming together for an exciting event on cyber threats from robot vacuum cleaners, cats, teddy bears, dolls and kettles!

@spartakan @citizensofcyber @chech_25 @pavlosatnapier @christineeck @phishingorguk

[Dan Aldridge MP @DanAldridgeWSM]

I'll be chairing this #BCSPolicyJam discussion next week.

Any questions you want me to put to the panel, let me know!

Obviously, the 'should we' question is on the list... 👇

[Dan Aldridge MP @DanAldridgeWSM]

What's next for the #DataProtection & #DigitalInformation Bill?

Excellent panel convened by Lord Clement-Jones @whiterhino1949

Organised by the fab @GavinFreeguard & @ConnectedByData

Huge amount on the table... #DigitalID #UKGDPR #GDPR #DPDI #AutomatedDecisionMaking

[Margaret Whoriskey @mgtwhoriskey]

#digifest2022 looking forward to our main event tomorrow focusing on digital services across #health #socialcare #housing @DigiCare4Scot thanks to all our conference partners @TECScotland @DigitalOfficeLG @ALLIANCEScot @CCPS @BCSinScotland @sfha_hq @ECHAlliance @dhiscotland