The Information Technologists' Company

The Arts Panel works to help arts organisations make effective use of IT in the arts to connect with their audiences, deliver artistic content and run an efficient and sustainable organisation. It does this by providing pro bono project help on request and by running quarterly IT4Arts workshops attended by many of the most famous arts organisations in the country. A podcast of Martin Black, describing his interest and involvement in the Company and his role as Chair of the Arts Panel, is accessible here.

The Charity Ball Panel is responsible for the annual IT industry Ball and includes members from both ITC and Intellect, the IT industry’s trade association. Each year the Panel organises a themed black tie ball in order to raise money for a nominated charity. Our current criteria are that the charity must help children in the UK, and be clearly related to IT in some way. The ball is one of ITC’s major fundraising events.

The Communications and Public Relations Group are responsible for overseeing internal and external communications for the Company.

The Accessibility Panel focuses on identifying ways of raising awareness of IT accessibility solutions for disabled people. The aim is to identify and promote the benefits of accessibility technology, focusing on recruitment and retention, and potential savings in disability-related benefits.A podcast of Jean Irvine OBE, describing her interest and involvement in the Company and her role as Chair of the IT Accessibility Panel, can be accessed here.

The Education & Training Committee aims to make a difference to learning through the effective use of IT in schools. The Committee has a close working relationship with Lilian Baylis Technology School in Lambeth.

The Employment Panel is set up to provide support and assistance to ITC members who are need of employment advice, guidance or direction. The Panel is formed by experienced Recruitment & HR Industry Professionals who know how to get the best advantage in today’s tough job climate.

The Entrepreneurship Panel has the objective of mobilising the Company’s resources to assist early stage IT companies. For our members this is envisaged to be mainly through:

The Ethical and Spiritual Development Panel was set up with the aim 'to encourage the development of the ethical and spiritual dimensions of daily life in the IT - related industries'. The Panel's multi-faith activities address a wide range of ethical and spiritual issues which are relevant to IT businesses, their customers and employees.

This new group held its first meeting on 9 December and elected Ray Long to be Chairman.

The Industry Committee leads on those activities relating to the Company's work in promoting the IT profession and addressing IT issues relevant to the work of the City.

The establishment of the Panel recognises the importance and wide ranging impact of Information Security in the areas covered by the Company's "Purpose", and also the need to identify and support relevant activities and areas of focus in respect of the Company's education, charity, and 'trade' purpose and the City of London as the world's leading international financial centre.

The inaugural meeting of the Medicine and Health Panel took place in 1996, when among other activities, it was determined that it would pursue an initiative entitled "Effective IT in Medicine".

The Panel consists of a broad spectrum of members with external and internal interests in the areas of healthcare and healthcare management. It is also dependent on wide range of contacts upon which to call if appropriate.

This panel’s role is to use the ITC and our personal City network connections and expertise to assist in IT projects in the charitable sector, with particular reference to recreation and leisure. The panel seeks opportunities to use the Company’s talents and resources to assist in the development and management of IT-based projects in the charitable R&L segment.

Looking at how the Company uses information and communication technology to interact with both its members and internally in the most effective way.

Involved in organising social events for the Membership and their families.