Improving Software for Society

The IAP is a specialist professional body in the software development field. We believe well-designed software has a positive impact on industry, our communities and future.

We are the voice of our members and aim to uphold and improve industry standards by liaising with government, academia and employers. We have members in over 30 countries and, as a registered charity, are committed to providing a solid foundation to students and a hub of expertise to experienced practitioners.

To find out about becoming a member visit the JOIN THE IAP page, email admin@iap.org.uk or call 020 8004 9085.

WHY JOIN THE IAP

Connections, Community & Careers. As a specialist professional body in the software development field, our members can connect with a wide network of IT experts and professionals, list their skills and services on our Consultant Register, benefit from a regular and informative range of Webinars and, share news and ideas at one of our monthly […]

ANNOUNCING OUR NEXT WEBINAR

Webinar: Using Open Data on Energy: Applying the Scientific Method Our next Webinar will be held on Friday, 17th October 2025 at 2pm. This event is free to attend but booking is essential. To book your place via Eventbrite go to: www.eventbrite.co.uk/using-open-data-on-energy. Presenters Dinish Chacko FIAP and Monika Wahi aim to enlighten you about harnessing […]

THE SOURCE: ISSUE 2 – SEPTEMBER 2025

We’re back! In this issue of The Source we’ll be talking about what’s been going on over the last few months and what’s coming up soon. Do you have specialist knowledge or news to share? Why not ask about presenting one of our webinars or contributing to our blog page. We’re keen to engage with […]

WINDOWS 95 – 30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Windows 95 turns 30 in August 2025. This operating system that revolutionised the PC industry sold seven million copies in the first five weeks. There was huge excitement around the release of Windows 95. It set the standard for the future of the Windows operating system and the PC industry standards as a whole. It […]

THE ALAN TURING INSTITUTE

The Alan Turing Institute (ATI) is the UK’s national institute for data science and artificial intelligence. The Goals of the ATI As stated on their site, the goals of the Alan Turing Institute are: – To advance world-class research and apply it to national and global challenges: innovate and develop world-class research in data science and […]

A CAREER IN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

The rise in demand for digital solutions. The custom software development market is expected to grow by around 22% between 2025 to 2023. Becoming a software engineer is a solid and aspirational career choice for many. What Software Developers Do Responsibilities of a software developer span the entire software development life cycle, from understanding user […]