In a new series of live, interactive online events, Computing presents the first career development web seminar, in association with Egg and Raytheon.
IT employers agree that finding the right staff is becoming harder than ever, as skills shortages bite and competition for the best talent increases. For any IT professional, you need to have the best tools and knowledge at your disposal to make the decisions that will improve your ability find the job you want.
Our panel of experts will examine the key issues in developing your skills and experience, and look at some of the opportunities available for IT professionals hoping to take the next step in their career.
In this event, the BCS will discuss the need for professionalism in IT and the best way for IT experts to have their skills and abilities formally recognised. Top employers Raytheon and Egg will look at the career opportunities in their business sectors and outline their recruitment needs. And our experts will answer your questions on skills, careers and recruitment issues.
Speaker Biographies
Mike Rodd, FIEE FBCS CITP CEng - Director, Learned Society & External Relations British Computer Society
Dr Mike Rodd is responsible for overseeing the Society’s External Relations activities, especially within the government and academic arenas. He also has responsibility for the continuing development and support of the Specialist Groups, Branches, Forums and Academic Accreditation.
Prior to this appointment he was a Deputy Secretary/ Director of Knowledge Services at the Institution of Electrical Engineers.
A Chartered Engineer and IT Professional, his previous positions include Professor and Head of the Engineering School at the University of Wales (Swansea), where he led a research group in real-time computer systems.
He also was responsible for establishing a series of successful technology transfer companies. He is presently an Honorary Professor in Swansea and Cardiff.
Martyn Dawkes - Lead Engineer, Raytheon Systems Limited
Nathan Davis - Development Lead, Egg