This video debate looks at whether there will be a ‘hollowing out’ of UK IT staff as offshoring continues; whether specialisms could be lost and if the UK needs to change its attitude in the era of ‘follow the sun’ working. Also covered are approaches to specifying skill levels in tendering and a discussion of what the Institute’s role should be.
Brian Runciman MBCS hosted a debate in February 2012 in which some of the issues raised by the ‘Skills for the Green Economy’ report from UK government were discussed with leading experts in green arena.
BCS has produced a video on information assurance, to tie-in with the Institute piloting an information assurance certification scheme to CESG, the information assurance arm of the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) and the UK’s National Technical Authority for Information Assurance.
Roger Keenan, Managing Director City Lifeline talks about the co-location of data centres, the cloud, Tech City and how to foster an entrepreneurial spirit.
Chair of the newly founded BCS Entrepreneurs Specialist group, Anil Hansjee, explains the aims of the group, the government's approach to entrepreneurs and the effect of the current economic climate on entrepreneurialism.
The interview features Sir Tim talking about the many different aspects of his work, his views on the world wide web today and answering questions sent in by members of the Institute via Twitter.