SPEAKER
Ian Dean
AGENDA
18:00 Registration
18:15 AGM Commences with the Chair's welcome
19:00 Presentation and discussion about TEALS - Technology Education and Learning Support
20:00 Event Closes
SYNOPSIS
The AGM is an important meeting in the Branch calendar and is a formal opportunity for Branch BCS members to review the past year and influence and shape what we do in the future; it’s an opportunity for anyone to get involved.
Following convention the AGM will precede a presentation and this year a committee member will share their experience of their involvement with the BCS and CAS delivered TEALS scheme. TEALS, Technology Education and Learning Support, focuses on increasing access to computer education for students who are underserved or under-represented in tech. Volunteers support teachers in the classroom on a regular basis, boosting subject knowledge and enriching student learning.
TEALS Helps computing teachers accelerate their professional development by partnering when with industry volunteers Delegates will be invited to listen to the presentation and raise any questions for the presenter to answer as well as enquire how and where they may also wish to contribute in future schemes.
SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY
Expanding on a well established marine and rail engineering career, Ian became a Chartered IT Professional with the BCS in 2024 after completing a Level 7 apprenticeship in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science.
Working for the past 10 years in asset management data transformation programmes and now AI governance at Network Rails Technical Authority, Ian has formalised his IT work experience and continues to support responsible AI adoption in the Rail sector.
Such work involves forming collaborations to generate AI governance internally to Network Rail and in collaboration with the Railway's Standards and Safety Board, with the rail sector regulating body, the Office of Rail and Road, with the developing unified rail company Great British Rail and also by as an AI expert on the British Standards Institute committee, ART/1, for the management of ISO and CEN standards in Artificial Intelligence.
Ian continues his voluntary work of STEM activities by further supporting the BCS / CAS TEALS scheme at a local Birmingham school.
This event is supported by: Birmingham branch
