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 2005 election, accompanied by the nominee’s manifesto (in electronic form and not exceeding 150 words, please) must be received at the Institution Office by 21st […]

This month, we’re previewing the Annual Symposium (see Notice Board). 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. So make your reservations fast! The Radiate Theory: […]

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 […]

Gareth Hobson, LIAP is MD of intelligent Data Solutions. iDS is making innovations in data management and development using modern techniques in ETL processes to achieve the very best results. To find out more visit www.ids-limited.co.uk, e-mail info@ids-limited.co.uk or phone 07786 160915. [Want your entry printed here? Email eo@iap.org.uk with the details.]

The IAP Annual Symposium is at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London on Thursday, 10 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. Softworld HR & Payroll runs between 2-3 March 2005 at Grand Hall, […]

Tushar Mody, AMIAP is Director of Liberator Enterprises. After graduating in Computer Engineering in the late 80s, he worked in marine systems for five years. Then he freelanced in investment banking, telecommunications, human resources, property, publishing and the NHS. He now works as a consultant for several councils on the e-Government project. Here he tells […]

Subscriptions for 2005 The IAP’s subscription rates have been held for three years, seven for retired members. We have been able to do this through a period of historically low inflation. During this time the Institution has continued to develop its public image and its practical services to members but we have been mindful that […]

Robin Jones wonders whether we’ve been barking up the wrong tree for a couple of decades. A recent Forrester Research survey suggested that IT training is generally inadequate. My first reaction to this was to wonder if we would ever see a survey concluding that training in any discipline was OK. In the days when […]

Advance Notice! The IAP Annual Symposium will be held at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London on 10 March 2005. Full details will appear in February’s VSJ but, if you haven’t been before, you should know that it’s always an excellent day in elegant surroundings with first-rate speakers and superb food. So make a note in […]