Michael Grant | |
Honorific Suffix: | FBCS |
Nationality: | British |
Occupation: | Businessperson and IT professional |
Employer: | Commodore, Gateway, Harvey Nash, Heinz, ICL, Lotus, Prime Computer, Redifon, Wang |
Known For: | Master of WCIT President of the BCS |
Awards: | Honorary doctorate at Solent University (2019) |
Michael S. K. Grant FBCS is a British businessperson[1] and IT professional who has been Master of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists and President of the BCS.[2]
Michael Grant is the son of an RAF corporal.[3] He attended The King's School, a cathedral school in Rochester, where he became head boy. His first job was directly from school at Heinz. He later worked for Redifon in the area of flight simulation.[4]
Michael Grant has worked at director and vice-president level for a number of IT companies such as Commodore, Gateway, ICL, Lotus, Prime Computer, Wang, etc.[5] He was Clerk of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists from 2004 to 2010[6] and subsequently Master during 2012–13. Later for the year 2019–20, he was President of the BCS.[7] [8]
Grant holds an honorary degree as a Doctor of Technology for his work in the industry[9] from Solent University, awarded in 2019.[10] [11] He is also an ceremonial pikeman for the Lord Mayor of London.[12] He is an Associate Director of Harvey Nash.