BCS EGM

Following Richards lead, I have decided to post on my thoughts about the BCS AGM. While I don’t quite agree on some of Richards points. I think that the reasons behind the call EGM are valid. It certainly seems to me that the governing body has thrown a funded PR machine against the EGM and has not spent anytime listening to the members on the issues raised.

The actions of Len who has as far as I can tell used the skills we treasure as a part of the computing community namely of asking questions and analysis to look at our society and conclude in my opinion correctly that there are massive flaws, this “thinking” of the membership seems to have come as a bit of a surprise to the BCS management and their response of “PR flannel” has not made me any happier.

The BCS does need to change and evolve and it will, it does not need to be a fully fledged commercial organisation, but it does need financial prudence, it also needs to maintain a higher quality bar, rather than devalue the membership for cash, offer less and maintain standards.

Ironically the BCS is dismissing comments by Len with comments about being stuck in the past and not being commercial, Len is asking for fact and figures which the BCS does not have to hand but good businesses know how much things cost and budget.

I am still proud to be a Fellow of the BCS, both myself and Black Marble will continue our support for the BCS. I am very proud that Richard and I have built a business on strong ethical, transparent and moral foundations and I expect that any organisation I put my name to will do the same, my current feelings on the central management of the BCS is that is not the case.

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