Bristol and Bath branch: Committee
Here are the members of the Bristol and Bath branch committee.
Dave Donaghy (Chair)
Dave chairs the Branch, holding a number of roles across various member groups within BCS. He is currently the Vice-Chair and Volunteer Coordination Officer of the Digital Divide Specialist Group, and the Inclusion Officer of the Pride Specialist Group.
He has previously volunteered for BCS as a Councillor and on Trustee Board, he was recently re-elected to Council for a 3-year term. Outside of BCS, he has also volunteered as a trustee of a hospital charity in Bath and is currently a school governor there.
Dave has worked in Bristol and Bath as a software engineer for almost 30 years, and is currently at Hewlett Packard Enterprise in Bristol, where he works closely with apprentices and early career professionals.
Adam Scott MBCS (Vice-Chair)
Adam is an accomplished IT leader with over 15 years of experience driving cloud adoption strategies and digital transformation initiatives. As Director of Cloud and Transformation at Tata Consultancy Services, he leads engagements with C-level executives at major healthcare, life sciences, energy, and utilities enterprises.
Known for his passion for technology, Adam has driven major modernisation initiatives across industries. With strengths in long-range strategy planning, solution architecture, and governance, he advises senior leaders and stakeholders on how digital capabilities can increase efficiency, reduce costs, and unlock new revenue opportunities.
Outside of the office, Adam is a keen yacht skipper and part of the Royal Air Force Sailing Association yacht racing team. He also enjoys rambling across the Dorset countryside with his son, often combined with a visit to a cozy local pub. Appreciating the power of music to inspire, he relaxes to scores of movie composers including Hans Zimmer and Thomas Newman.
Rohit Nimmala (Secretary)
Rohit Nimmala is a Senior Data Engineer at Bank of America, based in Charlotte, North Carolina. He holds a Master's in Information Technology.
Rohit has authored 30 research papers, serves on 6 editorial boards, including Elsevier and IEEE journals, and has delivered keynote talks at international conferences across the Netherlands, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the UAE, and the USA.
He is a BCS Fellow (FBCS), IEEE Senior Member, and chairs the Charlotte ACM Chapter. He also serves on the advisory councils for WUST WISE Accelerator, SCRS Student Chapter at Lasell University, and Products that Count.
Christopher Charlton (Treasurer)
Chris joined the Bristol and Bath branch committee as Treasurer in 2017.
He works in the School of Education at the University of Bristol where he currently holds the role of Senior Software Engineer.
As treasurer, he helps the branch stay on track financially and allocate funds that allow us to make a difference in the local area.
Inclusion Officer – Vacant
Early Careers Advocate – Vacant
Are you ready to take a more active role in your local IT community and contribute to the mission of making IT good for society? Join our BCS Bristol and Bath Branch committee and help create opportunities for professional development!
Whether you're a seasoned pro, young member, student, apprentice, or simply eager to get involved, joining the committee offers you the chance to:
- Expand Your Network: Connect with like-minded professionals and industry leaders.
- Develop New Skills: Gain experience in leadership, event planning, and community engagement.
- Shape Our Future: Have a direct impact on the direction and activities of our branch.
We welcome members with diverse skills and backgrounds—whether you’re passionate about organising events or driving outreach initiatives, there’s a role for you! Your involvement can be as hands-on as you like, with options that suit different levels of commitment.
If you’re ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you! Reach out to us to learn more about how you can get involved.
