Michael Grant

FBCS
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Businessperson and IT professional
Employer(s)Commodore, Gateway, Harvey Nash, Heinz, ICL, Lotus, Prime Computer, Redifon, Wang
Known forMaster of WCIT
President of the BCS
AwardsHonorary doctorate at Solent University (2019)
WebsiteMichael S. K. Grant on Twitter

Michael S. K. Grant FBCS is a British businesperson[1] and IT professional who has been Master of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists and President of the BCS.[2]

Michael Grant is the son of an RAF corporal.[3] He attended The King's School, a cathedral school in Rochester, where he became head boy. His first job was directly from school at Heinz. He later worked for Redifon in the area of flight simulation.[4]

Michael Grant has worked at director and vice-president level for a number of IT companies such as Commodore, Gateway, ICL, Lotus, Prime Computer, Wang, etc.[5] He was Clerk of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists from 2004 to 2010[6] and subsequently Master during 2012–13. Later for the year 2019–20, he was President of the BCS.[7][8]

Grant holds an honorary degree as a Doctor of Technology for his work in the industry[9] from Solent University, awarded in 2019.[10][11] He is also an ceremonial pikeman for the Lord Mayor of London.[12] He is an Associate Director of Harvey Nash.[1][4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Michael Grant FBCS". Bloomberg. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  2. ↑ "Meet the New BCS President: Michael Grant FBCS". ITNOW. 61 (1): 4–5. Spring 2019. doi:10.1093/itnow/bwz001.
  3. ↑ "Talking Tuesdays: Michael Grant – My Career". YouTube. 19 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Michael Grant, Harvey Nash advisor and Associate Director, appointed BCS President". Harvey Nash. 1 May 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "BCS Strategy with Michael Grant, BCS President – Community Team". BCS. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  6. ↑ Lake, Howard (2 February 2005). "New Clerk of The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists". UK Fundraising. UK.
  7. ↑ "Meet the new BCS president: Michael Grant FBCS". BCS. 13 March 2019.
  8. ↑ "New President takes over at BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT". WiredGov. UK. 14 March 2019.
  9. ↑ Rogers, Charley (18 July 2019). "Solent University honours president of BCS". Education Technology. UK. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  10. ↑ "Renowned IT and computing professional, Michael S K Grant FBCS, has been awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Technology by Solent University". UK: Solent University. 8 July 2019.
  11. ↑ "BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, welcomes the conferring of an honorary doctorate on its President". WiredGov. UK. 18 July 2019.
  12. ↑ "Webinar: Anecdotes, lessons learned and the rocky thrill of a colourful career". BCS. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2021.


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