The Institution has a rich and fascinating history, with its roots stretching back into the early 1970s with a group of computing enthusiasts meeting as the University Computer Association in Cambridge.
Time Line
1972: Founded as the University Computer Association
1981: Name Changed to The Institution of Analysts and Programmers
1981: The late Bob Charles appointed as Secretary General
1990: Mike Ryan appointed Director General
1992: Institution Incorporated
1994: Granted Coat of Arms
2010: Alastair Revell appointed as Director General
2011: Transformation Programme Started
2013: 10E’s Programme Launched
2016: The Institution becomes a founder member of the Cyber Security Alliance
2017: Adopted New Constitution
2018: Registered as a Charity in England and Wales
2021: Founding Member of the UK Cyber Security Council