Who can join a Member Group?

Anyone can participate in a Member Group, although as explained in more detail in our Member Group Committee Appointment article, only Institute members can vote at meetings. The mechanisms for joining a Member Group can be accessed on MyBCS.

A Member Group can apply conditions of entry to the group, e.g. a group for young professionals might have an age limit. In general, conditions should be seen as reasonable and necessary for the group to be credible (e.g. BCS Women or BCS IT Leaders Forum) without discouraging those who wish to learn from those with more knowledge and experience.

You can read more about our Member Communities on the BCS website.