Women In Computing

Holly Porter, Managing Director – Institute: BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT Holly leads the Institute at BCS, which supports the development of ‘competent, ethical and inclusive’ technology professionals.

She works with both individuals and organisations who are members and volunteers in over 100 regional and special interest groups. Her focus is to help members drive their professional development and shape the future of technology as part of the BCS membership community.

This starts with students and apprentices developing their digital skills through to experienced technology leaders. She joined in 2019 from GS1 UK, a global data standards organisation where she was Chief Marketing Officer & Membership Director.

Prior to this, she was Marketing & Communications Director at Wincanton plc. Through her role at BCS, Holly Chairs the Federation for Informatics Professionals Board in Health and Social Care; a collaboration between the leading professional bodies in health and care informatics.

She is a Non-Executive Director of the SFIA Foundation (Skills for the Information Age) and a Trustee of internet safety charity, South West Grid for Learning.

Timings

19:00 arrival   (light refreshments)
19:30 lecture commences
20:30 lecture finishes (optional Q&A afterwards)
21:00 event closes

Location

University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield
Lindop Foyer, College Lane Campus, University of Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB

Cost

Free for members and non-members

Booking

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Last updated 22nd November, 2024 at 1:11pm