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| key_people = PaulGraham LynhamFenton (President)<br>[[Alastair Revell]] (Director General)

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| name = The Institution of Analysts & Progammers (IAP)

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The '''Institution of Analysts and Programmers''' is a professional body and registered charity that represents those working in Systemssoftware Analysis, Design, Programming and implementation of computer systemsdevelopment both in the United Kingdom and internationally. EstablishedFounded in 1972, the itinstitution has supportedmembers systemspanning developers30 acrosscountries. the<ref>{{Cite worldweb |title=ABOUT THE IAP |url=https://www.iap.org.uk/about-the-iap |access-date=2025-06-29 |website=The Institution of Analysts and Programmers}}</ref>

== Overview ==

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With aan worldwideinternational membership, the IAP is a [[private company limited by guarantee]] and a registered charity in England and Wales. Its objectives are to promote the ethical development of computer systems and applications. In addition, it promotes the learning of systems development to all ages.

The IAP has its head office in [[Hanwell]], [[London]] and its Administration Centre in [[WorthingNantwich]].

Members have access to a wide range of information and can download the ''Software Development Practice online magazine on a regular basis.

===Timeline===

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* 1972: Founded as the [[University Computer Association]]

* 1981: Name Changed to [[The Institution of Analysts and Programmers]]

* 1981: The late Bob Charles is appointed as Secretary General

* 1990: Mike Ryan appointed Director General

* 1992: Institution Incorporated

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* 2010: Alastair Revell appointed as Director General

* 2011: Transformation Programme Started

* 2013: The Ten E's Programme Launched

* 2016: The Institution becomes a founder member of the Cyber Security Alliance

* 2017: Adopted a new constitution

* 2018: The Institution becameregistered as a charity in England and Wales (Charity Number 1179558)

* 2021: Founding Member of the [[UK Cyber Security Council]]

* 2022: Celebrated 50th Anniversary <ref>{{Cite web |title=IAP HISTORY & HERALDRY |url=https://www.iap.org.uk/iap-history-heraldry |access-date=2025-06-29 |website=The Institution of Analysts and Programmers}}</ref>

* 2022: Celebrated 50th Anniversary

==Governance==

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The Institution has been extensively involved in the formation of the [[UK Cyber Security Council]], becoming a founding member of the Cyber Security Alliance in 2016, which successfully bid to form the Council for HM Government. The project was led by the [[Institution of Engineering and Technology|IET]], a fellow alliance partner.

In 2021., the Institution supported the inaugural Cyber OSPAs fielding Alastair Revell (its Director General) as a judge.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecyberospas.com/judges/|title=Cyber OSPAs - Judges}}</ref>

==Communities of Practice==

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==Subsidiary==

The Institution is the parent body of the [[Trustworthy Software Foundation]], the successor body to the Trustworthy Software Initiative (TSI) established under the UK National Cyber Security Programme I to promote good software development practices.

==See also==

*[[Trustworthy Software Foundation]]

==References==

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[[Category:Information technology organisations based in the United Kingdom]]

[[Category:Information technology charities]]

[[Category:1972 establishments in the United Kingdom]]

[[Category:Organisations based in London]]