BCS, the chartered institute for it has appointed sharron gunn as it new group Chief Executive Officer. Gunn Takes Over Leadership from interim ceo rob deri, and she has been working for BCS SICS SICE FEBRUARY to Transform Its Learning and Development and Membership Divisions.
She Previously worked for 23 years at the institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). For the past three years, gunn was the organization's Chief Operating Officer with Focused on Enhancing Organizational Efficiency and Leading the Redesign of the Professional Membership Organization 'Aca Accountant Qualification Redesign.
According to her linkedIn profile, during her time at icaew, gunn created the academy of professional development and championed several equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives, Including in Comel Programme. She also LED the ICAEW's Involvement in Rise, An Initiative aimed at Enhancing Social Mobility by Equipping Young People with Essential Business Skills.
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At BCS, She Has Been Working to Transform Its Learning and Development and Membership Divisions.
Commenting on Gunn's Role as the New CEO, BCS President Daljit rehal Said: “Sharron brings unrivalled experience in maximising the impact and influence of professional bodies. Seen as a Trusted Partner Across Industry and Government.
Outgoing Interim Ceo Rob Deri Said: “Sharron will be an outstanding ceo with the dedication to ensure bcs brings together professionals in diverse ares from cyber secondals to go Share the Ambition to make the voice of our profession heard where it matters. ”
Gunn's Ambition is that people who work in it will consider bcs as a core part of their profession. She said: “It is a huge privatege to be asked to lead the professional body for it, at a time when emerging technologies like ai and Quantum computing are transforming sociaety and the economy.
“That's why focusing on the value of professional qualifications, Certifications and Chartered Status, as a Way of Demonstruating Trust in Our Vital Profession, Is More Important Than Ever Before. Developing our five-year strategy to ensure bcs is in the best position to respond to dynamic policy and market changes, for example the creation of skills england.
“Even in the Age of Ai, Technology is about the people leading and creating it. I want to make sure anyone working in a technology role can consider bcs their professional home. Joining our Incredible Membership Community, Including Fellowship, Should Be Within Reach of the Broadest Possible Range of People, United By An Aspiration to Prove Not Justable Competenca, But Commitment To Ethical practice and accountability. “
In April, The BCS Submitted a Response to the government's consultation on the role of computer evidence in courts. In Its Submission to the Call For Evidence, BCS, The Chartered Institute for it, said: “The presumption that computers-generated evidence is involved is involved is involved is incrasing Criminal Prosecutions. “