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RSS bcs in newsPressure builds on UK government to ditch NHS data plans
News The BCS is calling for the Secretary of State to withdraw the controversial clause on the use of data and for the Data Protection Commissioner to urgently review the bill. Mike Bainbridge, chairman of the... [06 Feb 2001]
BCS president pledges to battle bureaucracy
News Everybody on the staff of the BCS should see that they have to react to issues, problems, day-to-day phone calls, in a way that comes across as a highly professional organisation," he added. Speaking on silicon.com's... [25 Jan 2001]
E-Christmas presents may fail delivery test
News John Ivinson, vice president of the public affairs division at BCS, said that while e-tailers have improved their act in the past year, they're still restricted by the logistical limitations of the Royal Mail. [18 Dec 2000]
Disability and discrimination becomes an IT issue
News Tickets are available from Anna Duckworth on 01793 417 433 or aduckworth@hq.bcs.org.uk. The British Computer Society is to advise IT professionals this week on how to comply with the UK's Disability and Discrimination... [09 May 2000]
IT industry divided over IR35 tax legislation
News UK tax changes could outlaw outsourcing warns BCS chief - http://www.silcon.com/a29327 IT industry opinion is polarised over the controversial IR35 legislation proposals aimed at one-man service companies. [17 Jun 1999]
IT contractors lobby Lords on tax law
News But if organisations like PCG and BCS are right, it could end up costing end-users almost twice that much. Meanwhile, the BCS believes the complexities of definition could even catch outsourcing contracts. [10 Jun 1999]
IT consultants angry over UK tax changes
News In the meantime PCG and the BCS will meet with the Inland Revenue to discuss the implications of the rules and how it could be altered. The UK government has been accused of passing controversial legislation - which will... [28 May 1999]
UK tax changes could outlaw outsourcing warns BCS chief
News That warning comes from Mike Cullen, chairman of independent computer contractors group at the BCS. Changes proposed to the rules surrounding one-man service companies in Gordon Brown's latest budget could effectively... [01 Apr 1999]
BCS celebrates innovation in technology
News The British Computer Society (BCS) will announce the winners of its acclaimed IT awards this evening at a gala dinner in London. BCS has published a short list of eight medallists, but the three winners... [04 Nov 1998]
Deloitte & Touche post big jump in fees income
News Rival consultants were not prepared to comment on the rise in fees, but Mike Cullen, chair of the Independent Computer Contractors group of the British Computer Society (BCS), supported Deloitte & Touche. [23 Oct 1998]
BCS announces IT award finalists
News The British Computer Society has announced the finalists for its 26th annual IT awards. Eight projects have been shortlisted for their outstanding contribution to the UK IT industry, from which up to three outright award winners will be... [14 Oct 1998]
