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MAKING IT GOOD FOR SOCIETY

Technology in society. It’s solving problems every day. It’s transforming lives. It’s creating a future of possibilities. If you’re in tech, you’re making it happen. You’re part of something bigger and the job you do is vital.

YOUR IT IMPACT

The tech industry. Talented, dedicated people shaping the future one byte at a time. We all have an impact and a story to tell. Here are some of your stories:

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Maddy Kilsby-McMurray

BCS Pride group - member

Dr El-Guindy

INSPIRER

Dr. Mohamed El-Guindy, CITP CEng FBCS

Cyber Security Expert, Egypt

Joshua Malemba

INSPIRER

Joshua Malemba

Founder - CodeSuite

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Nigel Twumasi

Co-founder, Mayamada

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CARER

Félix Hennis

Student

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FORECASTER

Kavita Kapoor FBCS

Tech Leader, Founder, BCS Fellow

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PROBLEM SOLVER

Beth Clarke
EngTech MBCS MIET

Consultant Engineer

Matt Haworth

CARER

Matt Haworth

Founder, Reason Digital

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LIFE SAVER

Dr Quillon Harpham

Technical Director, HR Wallingford

Mark Martin

INSPIRER

Mark Martin OBE

The Urban Teacher

WHAT'S YOUR ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLE?

Are you a fixer or finder, a time saver, a life safer, a sharer, carer or fun maker? Which of our campaign's alternative job titles do you identify with? Together they highlight the impact of technology in our world today. #WhichOneAreYou

THE FIXERS

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Some see numbers, you see the broken code. Some see wires, you see the outage. And you fix it, keeping society connected, up and running – cutting down the downtime. Fragile technology robust again.

Are you a Fixer or know somebody who is?

THE FINDERS

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People and places, pets and property – we locate them with the tech you design and build. Thanks to digital navigation systems, tracking devices and mapping, we know where we are today, and we know where we’re going.

Are you a Finder or know somebody who is?

THE TIME SAVERS

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It’s the most precious commodity of all, and technology helps us to make more of it. The IT you design and build gets us to do things more efficiently. And we get back the time once wasted… on chores… in queues…  

Are you a Time Saver or know somebody who is?

THE LIFE SAVERS

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Technology enriches our lives, but you go a step further – you develop tech that preserves lives. From digital healthcare to innovative safety systems, in your hands technology is making the world a safer place for us all.

Are you a Life Saver or know somebody who is?

THE SHARERS

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You deliver the technology that brings us together – the devices and apps we use to share news with friends far-away, or a wish-you-were-here from our holiday, and quiz nights, and music, and photos, videos, memories and laughs.

Are you a Sharer or know somebody who is?

THE FUN MAKERS

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Entertainment and leisure, it’s a serious business. Pleasure seekers will find you where cutting-edge technology meets good old-fashioned fun – pushing creative boundaries, innovation and smiles.

Are you a Fun Maker or know somebody who is?

THE FORECASTERS

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You do something special with tech, you use it to see into the future. Powerful predictions powered by data… consumer trends, market forces, security risks, weather events, the nation’s health, global activity – we’ve never been so predictable.

Are you a Forecaster or know somebody who is?

THE CARERS

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Your IT is heart-shaped. You understand the huge difference technology makes to people who need an extra helping hand. You design the solutions that give them greater comfort and wellbeing, support and independence.

Are you a Carer or know somebody who is?

THE PROBLEM SOLVERS

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For most of today’s problems, technology has the solution. It’s not always obvious, that’s what keeps it interesting. That’s why you have a plan, a process – and because there’s nothing more rewarding than working it out.

Are you a Problem Solver or know somebody who is?

THE COMMUNICATORS

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Business agility has leapt. We now work with people all around the world from our own kitchen table. And you make it happen – resilient networks and integrated platforms connecting clients and colleagues, wherever they are.

Are you a Communicator or know somebody who is?

THE FUTURE PROOFERS

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You’re a step ahead, a visionary, with an eye on the horizon. But you’re taking action now. You’re building a sustainable digital society, accessible for everyone – so we’re all primed and ready for that horizon too.

Are you a Future Proofer or know somebody who is?

THE INSPIRERS

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You’re closing the digital divide and creating a diverse digital profession... you have the skills and enthusiasm to spark curiosity in others, to lead their journeys into tech, with a passion fuelled by every light bulb moment along the way.

Are you an Inspirer or know somebody who is?

THE PLANET PROTECTORS

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You don’t just know the power of tech… you know how it can be used to tackle the greatest challenges our planet’s ever faced. You’re designing the IT solutions we need to solve the climate emergency and sustain our world.

Are you a Planet Protector or know somebody who is?

OUR IT IMPACT

If you’re in tech, BCS The Chartered Institute for IT is your industry body. We’re celebrating a diverse profession that’s ethical, accountable and working together to solve today’s big challenges.

We support career journeys in tech, we inspire the next generation through IT education and we influence policy to shape a brighter digital future.

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