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The following content is from an older version of this website, and may not display correctly. BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT (formerly known as British Computer Society) has lost one of its founders. On 24 July Roy Newell passed away at the age of 82, following a cardiac arrest, BCS announced on Friday.
Newell had been an active member of the organization for more than 50 years after joining it in 1958. During that time he continually made contributions at both Branch and Council levels, helping forge relationships between BCS and other organizations, including those in the areas of education and politics.
BCS's mission is to promote social and economic progress through the advancement of information technology science and practice. The organization has done a lot of work in the various disciplines associated with designing and operating data centers, including focus on energy efficiency and reduction of carbon emissions.
Edward Wolton, former chair of the BCS Young Professionals' Group, said Newell was a "trailblazer for the IT industry."
"He spent a lot of time nurturing, guiding and advising younger generations as they entered into and matured within the ICT profession," Wolton said in a statement. "His counsel will be greatly missed and in particular I will miss his sense of humor."
Newell was key in the establishment of the BCS Geospatial Specialist Group and took part in other groups within the Institute, including groups that promoted use of IT for people with disabilities and developing countries, as well as electronic commerce.
He spent several terms as a BCS Council Regional Representative, representing the Sussex Branch since 1967. Newell has performed many other roles within the Institute, including founding the Parliamentary IT Committee and liaising with the former Department of Trade and Industry of John Major's government.
Newell had been an active member of the organization for more than 50 years after joining it in 1958. During that time he continually made contributions at both Branch and Council levels, helping forge relationships between BCS and other organizations, including those in the areas of education and politics.
BCS's mission is to promote social and economic progress through the advancement of information technology science and practice. The organization has done a lot of work in the various disciplines associated with designing and operating data centers, including focus on energy efficiency and reduction of carbon emissions.
Edward Wolton, former chair of the BCS Young Professionals' Group, said Newell was a "trailblazer for the IT industry."
"He spent a lot of time nurturing, guiding and advising younger generations as they entered into and matured within the ICT profession," Wolton said in a statement. "His counsel will be greatly missed and in particular I will miss his sense of humor."
Newell was key in the establishment of the BCS Geospatial Specialist Group and took part in other groups within the Institute, including groups that promoted use of IT for people with disabilities and developing countries, as well as electronic commerce.
He spent several terms as a BCS Council Regional Representative, representing the Sussex Branch since 1967. Newell has performed many other roles within the Institute, including founding the Parliamentary IT Committee and liaising with the former Department of Trade and Industry of John Major's government.