UK technology sector in mixed health

	Strong growth and challenge side by side for UK technology sector
	The UK technology sector is in mixed health with areas of strong growth and challenge says the first annual 'State of the UK Technology Sector' report from technology trade association Intellect. It pulls together analysis from five key sub sectors, identifying the hotter and cooler areas across an industry which employs over one million people and contributes around 10 per cent of UK GDP. Read the full press release and download report»

Call for evidence questions: Migration Advisory Committee review

Take part in our survey Following Intellect's meeting last week with the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), we have begun collecting evidence and data from companies to ensure a valuable response to the MAC Points Based System (PBS) reviews of Tier 1 & 2. We have produced a survey to help collect this evidence which can be accessed here. Please feel free to pass it on to colleagues, partners or customers who you feel would be able to add valuable evidence to the arguments. You can also view the questions (PDF 69KB) from the MAC consultation for Tier 1 & 2. We would appreciate any responses you have to these that we can then back up with the evidence from the survey. For further information please contact Carrie Hartnell, T 020 7331 2007, E carrie.hartnell@intellectuk.org Take part in our MAC 'call for evidence' survey 2009» A change of the guard at Intellect's Annual Dinner Intellect Annual Dinner, 13 May 2009 Following two years of tireless service as President of Intellect, Sean Finnan gave a last address at our Annual Dinner and handed over the reins to Clive Richardson. As a former deputy president, Clive knows Intellect well and launched straight into his duties by announcing the publication of Intellect's 'State of the UK Technology Sector' report. The evening was rounded off with an excellent talk from Bill Bryson, the amiable American author and renowned anglophile.  Intellect welcomes government announcement on smart meters   John Higgins, director general of Intellect said... "We welcome the ambition to put a smart meter in every home by 2020, but this move isn't just about providing consumers with a new way of monitoring their energy consumption. Smart meters are a platform on which we can build the jobs of the future, open up a huge new areas for services and create devices that cut carbon emissions. A major LSE report released two weeks ago, suggested that £5 billion of investment in smart grid would create or retain 231,000 UK jobs. A significant proportion of those jobs would come from the growth of the industries connected to smart meter production, maintenance and development. This commitment by government is the first step towards realising connected and smart homes."  Find out more about our Smart Metering Sub Group» TickIT plus A new approach to IT certification, pre-launch seminar 22 June at Intellect    The project to develop a successor to the TickIT scheme for ISO 9001 certification for software related scopes is about to reach an important milestone with the launch of the scheme in October. TickITplus features many improvements: - Process capability modelling based on ISO/IEC 15504 - The option of adding additional IT standards on one certificate - such as ISO/IEC 20000 and ISO/IEC 27001 - A definitive process library ensuring consistency across different IT disciplines - A revised approach to training and qualifications for auditors and practitioners - A more formal approach to improvements - The option of self and independent assessment and graduated certification - Revised, low cost and readily available documentation from a new website Hear about these changes and what it will mean for IT certification and your organisation. Seminar details Venue: Intellect, 10-12 Russell Square, London WC1B 5EE Monday 22 June 2009, 10:00 - 13:00. Attendance is free and coffee and a buffet lunch will be provided. Please register your interest by email dkirving@iee.org or your Intellect representative.   More information at www.tickitplus.org Driving Digital Value Intellect Consumer Electronics Conference 2009     Taking place on 02 July 2009, this year's consumer electronics conference will bring together all elements of the UK consumer electronics market, including senior representatives from manufacturers, retailers, broadcasters, government and media stakeholders. Chaired by Maggie Philbin, Science and Technology Report at the BBC, speakers include: -  Lord Stephen Carter, Minister for Communications, Technology & Broadcasting - Terry Duddy, Chief Executive, Home Retail Group - Erik Huggers, Director of New Media & Technology, BBC - Steve Dowdle, Managing Director, Sony UK Looking at the new technologies and consumer behaviours that drive the UK as the biggest technology market in Europe, this insightful event should not be missed. The theme of this year's conference is 'Driving Digital Value', and 250 key delegates from across the UK consumer electronics market will attend. Attendees will include representatives from manufacturers, retailers and broadcasters. Retailers can attend free of charge.   Find out more about the conference and book your place» UV Europe 21 - 23 July 2009 The Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, Wales   Already established as Europe's leading networking conference and exhibition for the unmanned systems community, UV Europe is significantly enhanced in 2009 by the addition of a day's flying demonstration at the home of UK unmanned systems testing, West Wales Airport, Aberporth. Reflecting the importance of Wales to the unmanned systems community the conference and exhibition is centred on the Celtic Manor Resort, which in addition to being a superbly appointed conference venue is also the home of Ryder Cup 2010.   Find out more about UV Europe» GC live 09 - 10 June 2009 Earl's Court, London     Intellect is proud to be supporting GC Live, (brought to you by the publishers of GC magazine), which is the UK's leading event for public sector ICT. If you're looking to discover new ICT solutions and products, talk face-to-face with hundreds of suppliers, or update your knowledge on key public sector issues, make sure you register to attend GC Live today. You can also visit Intellect at Stand 309.   Find out more about GC live» Electronics Manufacturing Reception 20/05/09 17:45-19:45 more» Intellect Association for Biometrics 26/05/09 14:30-16:30 more» Intellect member information morning 28/05/09 09:00-13:00 more» Financial Services Group 28/05/09 18:30-20:00 more» Focus on Revenue, an alternative to cost cutting? 04/06/09 08:30-10:00 more» The Convergence Conversation: Advertising and the impact of convergence 04/06/09 18:30-20:30 more» Expand your way out of the recession 08/06/09 10:00-15:00 more» Executive selling in tough times 10/06/09 09:30-17:00 more» The ICON IT Giants Series - An evening with Chris Burke, MD EMEA, Research in Motion 10/06/09 16:30-19:00 more» Click here to view the full list of group meeting, events and training courses» Your feedback We welcome any feedback you may have regarding The Bulletin. If you have any comments or suggestions for a particular news item to be covered, please send your ideas to communications@intellectuk.org Tech stat challenge How much did software companies lose to piracy in the UK last year? (a) £1.37bn (b) £1.49bn (c) £1.52bn (d) £1.67bn Sponsors Intellect would like to thank Sapphire, LogoTech Systems, System C Healthcare and The Catalyst Group for their sponsorship of our meeting rooms.   News in brief Thanks to BBC and silicon.com for the following snippets of news: Pirated pop keeps stars popular File-sharing sites help make popular acts more popular, finds a study. The research, by industry body PRS for Music, showed the most pirated pop songs tend to be those at the top of the music charts. Read the full story» Credit card code to combat fraud A credit card with a built-in display is being tested by Visa with the aim of reducing online fraud. The Emue Card generates and displays a unique code each time it is used. Developers say that the new technology would make it very hard for fraudsters, as any transaction would require the pin to generate the code. Read the full story» Recession boosts working from home Cash-strapped Brits are doing it in their pyjamas... Increasing numbers of recession-hit Brits are choosing to work from home in order to save cash, a new report has found. Read the full story»   And finally... Keep up-to-date with all the latest blogs from Intellect TechKnow live - blogs about technology issues from Intellect including... Postal palaver at home and abroad At what expense? It's go, go, go for the smart meter gadgets   Visit our blog!»