Dan is the Head of Policy & Public Affairs at BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, the royal charter body for information technology professionals. With over 70,000 members across academia and industry, BCS champions the responsible and ethical use of technology. It supports digital skills and professional standards, and advises on AI, data, and cyber security policy to ensure IT is good for society. BCS also plays a leading role in health and care, with thousands of members working across the NHS and beyond, advising government and system leaders on how digital innovation can improve safety, efficiency and access to care.