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 […]

THE ENDLESS MYSTERY OF PI

20.10.2026 Pi, Prime Numbers and the Power of Supercomputers The Endless Mystery of Pi Pi (π) is one of mathematics’ most famous constants. It represents the ratio between a circle’s circumference and its diameter, approximately 3.14159. Its digits continue forever without repeating in a regular pattern, making it a fascinating subject for mathematicians and computer […]

AI ESCAPES & ATTACKS

13.10.2026 AI Escapes & Attacks An Opportunity to Strengthen Cyber Defences Businesses should treat recent AI escapes and unauthorised attacks as an urgent opportunity to strengthen their defences. These incidents have exposed weaknesses through actual exploitation, giving affected organisations concrete evidence of what needs fixing. Published accounts from OpenAI, Anthropic and the UK AI Security […]

THE SOURCE: ISSUE 6 – OCTOBER 2026

06.10.2026 Perhaps like us, after an unusually hot Summer, you’re thinking ahead to the Winter months when the idea of cosying up in front of the fire is rather appealing. In this issue of the The Source we review what’s been on our minds over the last three months. The Summer has put climate change […]

BURNHAM TO ANNOUNCE ELECTRICITY INVESTMENT PLANS

29.09.2026 New Government Electricity Investment Plans A Bid to Bring UK Energy Costs Down At the final day of the Labour Party Conference (Tuesday, 29th Sept 2026) and as part of his first keynote address, PM Andy Burnham is expected to announce New Electricity Grid Investment Plans. Great British Grid Prime Minister Andy Burnham is […]

HOW CAN AI HELP US WITH CLIMATE CHANGE?

15.09.2026 How Can AI Help Us with Climate Change? Smarter Use of Energy Artificial intelligence (AI) could become an important tool in tackling climate change by helping us use energy and natural resources more efficiently. AI systems can analyse enormous amounts of data, identify patterns and make predictions that would be difficult for humans to […]