The Information Technologists' Company

To achieve its charitable and educational objectives the ITC works with a range of partners across the charitable, educational and corporate sectors.

If you are interested in exploring the potential of a partnership with the ITC please email caroline@wcit.org.uk with a short summary of your proposal. We will then contact you to discuss this in more detail.

Information about some current and recent partnerships are given below:

For many years Intellect has run an annual ball for the IT sector which has been one of the main social events of the IT Sector calendar. Since 2002 Intellect and the Information Technologists' Company (ITC) have joined forces to promote this event as a vehicle for raising funds for good causes.

To date over £200,000 has been raised for IT related projects with charities such at NCH, Barnardo's, the Treehouse Trust, the Starlight Foundation, theSite.org and the Ace Centre.

The venue for the 2008 ball will be the Marriott Grosvenor Square on 25 November 2008 - The theme is 'A Night at the Moulin Rouge'. Several companies have already signed up as sponsors. Tickets, priced at £195 plus VAT, will be available from Mrs Tina Compton at Intellect.

We have elected to give 50 per cent support to AbilityNet, which is a national charity helping disabled adults and children use computers and the internet by adapting and adjusting their technology. AbilityNet provides a consultancy service to businesses on how to code and set up software for accessible services for all users. There is a significant commercial upside and it can provide end user solutions whilst working directly with employers, individuals and schools.The other charity to benefit will be iT4Communities.

Full details of the arrangements for the Ball can be found on the Intellect website. and by clicking here.

The Baring Foundation has for many years been one of the key supporters of arts organisations in the UK, and the Foundation was aware that many of these organisations found it difficult to manage their IT effectively. At the same time the ITC Arts Panel had worked effectively with a number of arts organisations on a one-to-one basis but was looking for ways to have a more strategic impact on the sector. The Baring Foundation and the ITC have now combined to run a three year "IT Management for Arts Organisations" programme, IT4Arts, with the members from our Arts Panel providing their expertise and the Baring Foundation providing some funding and hosting the four seminars held annually. The programme has been a significant success with participants ranging from national institutions such as the Royal Opera House to leading community arts organisations such as the Hackney Empire.

Skills4Industry is an award winning business-led employment initiative led by Deloitte to support under-performing 16-18 year olds from disadvantaged communities,who demonstrate an above average aptitude for employment, and prevent them dropping out of education. To support this programme theITC organised a breakfast briefing to raise awareness of this initiative with our members, which has resulted in a number of commercial companies showing interest in participating in the scheme.

The company has a long association with the Royal Signals. With a number of members coming from the services and in particular the Signals, we have a close affinity with their activities.

ITC sponsors the best apprentice award for the Yeoman of Signals course run at the Defence College of CIS at Blandford, and has in recent years provided prizes for various sporting competitions organised by 11th Signal Regiment including the biannual military skills competition, Gordon Cup and the Harrogate Cup Boxing competition.

Several members of the company have also given talks to various courses at the Defence College on a number of subjects, including Project & Programme management and Information systems implementation.

Each year, ITC hosts a number of members of the Royal Signals at the New Freemen’s Dinner, where we present the Best Apprentice with their award. Throughout the year, members of the company enjoy the hospitality of DCCIS, 11 Signal Regiment as well as a number of other Signal Regiments with whom we are developing relationships.

11th Signal Regiment have also hosted a visit from a group of members who were treated to a tour of the college as well as a Survival briefing from an SAS trained Signaller prior to practising their shooting skills on the Dismounted Close Combat Trainer.

Reports of the Boxing Competition and the results of the Gordon Cup for 2008 can be viewed here.