British Computer SocietySouth Wales Branch

AGM24th May 2007

The 2007 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the South Wales Branch

1- APOLOGIES2- MINUTES OF LAST YEARS MEETING3- CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

Branch CommitteeBCS News in briefBranch AwardsBranch Activities

4- TREASURER’S REPORT5-YPG REPORT5- ELECTION OF COMMITTEE6- ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Minutes of last years AGM

Current Branch Committee

• Nine committee meetings held since the last AGM. Minutes have been made available via the Branch web site.

• Membership has been as follows:

Who RolesPaul Bulmer ChairmanRalph Miller Branch SecretaryStephen Harvey TreasurerJeremy White Branches CongressDerek Smith Publicity OfficerIeuan Johns Web MasterJason Mullins Membership Sec. and Membership Assessor Betti Williams Swansea University coordinator and Swansea

University Court MemberDaniel Cunliffe Glamorgan University coordinator Richard David Member and Schools representative

Tony Corner Newport University coordinator

Who RolesMax Davis YPG Promoter Gareth O'Gorman YPG Promoter Position vacant Bridgend College coordinator John Tucker MemberNigel Davies MemberJohn Hall MemberFrank Bott Paper Member and Aberystwyth Uni coordinatorAlex Gray Paper Member and Cardiff University coordinator

BCS News in Brief• Breaking Industry News

– IBM: Demand for SOA growing– 'Greater need' for IT security– Security no longer top priority for IT managers– NHS trials digital x-rays

BCS News in Brief

• Latest BCS News– Add strings to your bow– Women in technology– Government action on Bologna needed say

engineers– Be in the running

BCS and Society

In addition to the activities outlined on the BCS site, South Wales branch have represented the computing profession in Welsh Assembly debates such as

“A Science Policy for Wales”

Branch Activities

Branch Awards

• Student Awards to local Universities in south Wales and the Open University

• Awards in recognition of outstanding achievements or service from BCS members

• Ted Stuart Award for best south Wales Branch Lecture

Web sites

• South Wales Branch site– Branch Events– Links to other sites of relevance to a computer

professional in South Wales– Minutes of meetings– Letters and news articles– What do you wish to see on your branch site?

• Welsh Website

Branch Presentations

• 13 Branch Presentations (up from 9 for the previous year)

• Plus other joint or supported presentations

Branch Presentations• 24 May 2007 The Future of Communications Cardiff • 17 May 2007 Digital Photography• 17 Apr 2007 Identity Cards and Personal Security• 27 Mar 2007 YPG: Easter Social & Networking Event• 06 Mar 2007 Internet Programming Methodologies• 08 Feb 2007 Community Networking• 10 Jan 2007 Technology in Formula 1 Racing • 14 Dec 2006 The PC in your TV• 06 Dec 2006 Christmas Lecture - Upgrading Humans• 27 Nov 2006 An Uphill Struggle - I.T. in Extreme Environments • 09 Nov 2006 The Politics of Strategic Decision Making• 11 Oct 2006 Overview of Data Hosting• 19 Sep 2006 Informing Healthcare

Future Branch Presentations• September: Computer Forensics• September: Repeat of BT Data Centre• October: 50th anniversary event Something

historical?• November: A management topic• December: British Computers in Space• January: Possible update on computers in

extreme environments• February: to be decided• March: The role of computing in entertainment

Treasurer's Report

South Wales Branch

Summary Financial Report 2006/07

Allocation Actual Spend

Under/(Over) spend

£ £ £

BMC Allocation 3,202.00 )2955.21 378.70

Branch income 131.91 )

MSB Projects - Prizes 810.00 556.00 254.00

- Christmas Lecture 2,500.00 1,262.51 1,237.49

Totals 6,643.91 4,773.72 1,870.19

YPG Report

• YPG Congress in Aug with Branch representation

• Skill Centre in Jan 08• Career focused networking session in

October

Election of Committee

Any Other Business

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