Meet the committee
The Berkshire branch is run by a committee elected at the branch AGM each September. Committee members with specialist skills are also co-opted from time to time.
Chair
Trained in electrical engineering and data communications in South Africa before moving into networking. Now works as a Google Cloud trainer across architecture, data engineering and DevOps, and is CTO of an early-stage SaaS company.
LinkedIn profileTreasurer & Early Careers Advocate
Data and solution architect with a background in cyber security and networking, and an AI lead within his organisation. Formerly president of the University of Reading Computer Science Society and its BCS student chapter.
Secretary
A BCS member since 1988 and Fellow since 2008, with a career spanning software development, systems support and consultancy. Has served the branch as Secretary and Chair across two decades, and currently works as a technical consultant.
LinkedIn profileSTEM Ambassador & Education Liaison Officer
A semi-retired senior project manager with experience delivering IT transformation programmes internationally. Leads the branch’s schools outreach, connecting local colleges and charities with volunteers around Reading.
Newsletter Editor
A doctoral researcher at Henley Business School, University of Reading, studying how people interact with information systems. Edits the branch newsletter, keeping members up to date with news and events.
LinkedIn profileInclusion Officer
A cloud solution architect manager with two decades in the IT sector, spanning systems engineering, enterprise architecture and people management. Champions inclusion and design thinking across the branch’s programme.
General Committee Member
A Chartered cyber security professional with over 25 years in the industry, whose interests include applying AI to security problems and cloud computing.
General Committee Member
A cyber security specialist with a long-standing interest in quantum cryptography and AI-based anti-ransomware tools, working in customer success management.
General Committee Member
Founder and managing director of a technology consultancy, and a Chartered IT professional specialising in digital strategy, cloud transformation and DevOps automation.
General Committee Member
An investment associate and business analyst with experience across agriculture, finance and education, and a published author on digital transformation in agribusiness.
General Committee Member
A senior solution architect bridging sales, design and delivery, with recent work on AI-enabled customer experience and intelligent automation for the public sector.
General Committee Member
A long-standing contributor to the Berkshire committee, supporting the branch’s day-to-day running.
Meetings run from 7 to 9pm on the first Tuesday of every month, online or in person when we can. They're open to all members — come along to learn more about what we do, with no obligation to join. Ask our secretary for joining instructions.
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