Data Centre Specialist Group

Thank you for your interest in joining the Data Centre Specialist Group. The group is an official entity that exists within the British Computer Society and follows a constitution that has been laid out to govern its operation.   

Joining the Data Centre Specialist Group is simple!

If you are an existing BCS member, joining our group is free. You simply need to email your name, membership number and the specialist group you’d like to join (in this case the DCSG) to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and your details will be added to our member distribution list.  You will then automatically receive invites to attend our meetings and events. 

If you are not currently a member you first need to join the BCS and then membership to the DCSG is free. Joining the BCS has many other benefits including the ability to apply for Chartered IT Professional status should your experience and academic qualifications satisfy the minimum criteria. 

Don’t worry if you are new to the world of IT and not quite ready to become a chartered member, the BCS has membership levels starting at ‘Affiliate’ for which the twenty pounds a year membership fee would still qualify for free entry into the DCSG.

For further information on joining the BCS go here: http://www.bcs.org/server.php?show=nav.9009