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, access our JobBoard and benefit from a regular and informative range of Webinars and, share news and ideas at […]

UK EXPOSES COVERT RUSSIAN SUBMARINE OPERATION

14.04.2026 UK Exposes Covert Russian Submarine Operation A covert Russian submarine operation has recently been revealed by the UK Ministry of Defence. Three Russian submarines conducted an undercover operation over cables and pipelines in the north Atlantic waters north of the UK, raising fresh concerns over the security of critical undersea infrastructure. Royal Navy vessels […]

COMPUTER LANGUAGES

07.04.2026 Computer Languages How many computer languages are there? You may have noticed that over the past few years, via a weekly social media post, we’ve been making our way through the many different computer languages, and there are plenty more to choose from so we’ll keep going! There is no official count but it […]

THE SOURCE: ISSUE 4 – MARCH 2026

31.03.2026 In what we could call an Easter edition of The Source we give you a round up of what we’ve been focusing on over the last three months. Whether you are a student member or fellow we encourage you to find your voice at the IAP. By connecting with other we can all learn […]

AI SAFETY SUMMIT & BLETCHLEY DECLARATION

24.03.2026 AI, Government Power, and the Ethics of Control In 2023, a group of World Leaders met at Bletchley Park to discuss the use of AI and agreed to the The AI Safety Summit & Bletchley Declaration, at the time I commented that while the declaration was to limit what users could do with AI, […]

MORE INVESTMENT IN UK TECH

17.03.2026 UK Government Vow to Stop Tech Drifting Abroad More Investment in UK Tech The UK Government have recently announced (March 2026) a £2.5bn investment in quantum computing and artificial intelligence (AI), both key to economic growth and considered next-generation technologies. There is potential for quantum computing alone to create an additional 100,000 jobs in […]