Improving Software for Society

The IAP is a specialist professional body in the software development field. We believe well-designed software has a positive impact on industry, our communities and future.

We are the voice of our members and aim to uphold and improve industry standards by liaising with government, academia and employers. We have members in over 30 countries and, as a registered charity, are committed to providing a solid foundation to students and a hub of expertise to experienced practitioners.

To find out about becoming a member visit the JOIN THE IAP page, email admin@iap.org.uk or call 020 8004 9085.

VSJ – Feb 2004 – Work in Progress

This month, we’re giving over this section to a preview of the Annual Symposium (see Notice Board above). As usual, the speakers are experts in their fields and their chosen topics fascinating and current, as you’ll see from the résumés below. Trinity House is a beautiful venue, as the photograph suggests, but it isn’t huge. […]

VSJ – Feb 2004 – Members’ News

Nominations for the Council of the IAP The Institution is a democratic body governed by a Council elected by and from its members. Five members of the 15-strong Council retire in rotation each year. Nominations for the 2004 election, accompanied by the nominee’s manifesto (in electronic form and not exceeding 150 words, please) must be […]

VSJ – Feb 2004 – Sounding Board

Robin Jones has some thoughts on usability he’d like to share. The Dell sales rep asked, ‘Do you want a modem installed in your notebook?’ ‘No’, I said, listening to the siren voices in my head murmuring, ‘You don’t really need it and you can save some money.’ That was four years ago. Now, of […]

VSJ – Feb 2004 – Notice Board

The IAP Annual Symposium is at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London on 18 March. Tickets are £70 per delegate (members) and £100 (non-members). Contact the Office on 020 8 5672118 for reservations. See Work in Progress for detailed information about the presentations. Legal IT London is at the Business Design Centre, Islington between 11 and […]

VSJ – December 2003

Member News New Administrator Jeanette Walsh has been with us only five months, but had, in that short time, made a hugely favourable impression on everyone. Unfortunately, she is moving to the West Country and so has had to leave us. We wish her well. Her replacement, who by the time you read this will […]

VSJ – December 2003 – Work in Progress

AlldayPA has just signed a Partnership Agreement with the IAP. We believe that they provide a service that could be extremely useful to many of our members, especially those who work on their own and, perhaps, ‘on the road’. But I’ll let Nicole Gerrey, their Product Communications Manager, introduce them to you. It may not […]