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Ethics Forum

This Forum has been established in recognition of the role of ethics within the professional domain, and operates in line with BCS fundamental principles of professional practice.

The role of the Ethics Forum is to provide a strategic link between practitioners and external parties concerned with the ethical dimension of computer technologies.

Helping ICT professionals to assess ethical issues in new and emerging technologies (PDF)

IT Directors' Guide to Accessible IT - who needs IT? Is it difficult to achieve?

BCS members can participate in discussions at the Ethics Forum Discussion Area.

The Ethics Forum covers a broad range of activities, from issues of personal data to the environment. Our 2-year review describes what we have been up to.

PDF file Ethics Forum's 2-year Review

BCS and Green IT

The BCS is addressing Green issues by working with industry, government and charitable agencies through its Ethics Forum (Carbon Footprint Working Group) and Data Centre Specialist Group. Further information

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    A rewarding line of work
    Training people who are blind or partially sighted in IT skills can be extremely rewarding as it can give them access and a lifeline to the world.
 

About the Forum

Golden egg  In pursuing its aim of maintaining high standards of ethical practice within the BCS and in the field of IT generally, this Forum will endeavour to raise professional and public awareness of the importance of ethics in the research, development, deployment and implementation of today's systems, by engaging and educating relevant stakeholders.

ISEB Foundation Certificate in Green IT

As part of our ongoing commitment to the understanding of the environmental issues associated with IT, the BCS has created a unique partnership with QA to design and develop a Green IT Foundation qualification. Register your interest

Blogs

Ethics Blog
Ethics Blog
Alan Freeland gives his take on this green and pleasant land.