Rashik Parmar MBE
Governor
About
Rashik Parmar MBE is a governor of the London School of Innovation and a distinguished technology leader.
He brings more than four decades of experience shaping how organisations innovate and transform. His career spans global industry, professional standards and higher education.
As former Group Chief Executive of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, Rashik led the professional body at the heart of the UK’s computing profession. His leadership strengthened its influence on the future of computing and the responsible application of technology.
Previously, as an IBM Fellow and Vice President for Technology in Europe, he shaped IBM’s regional technical strategy and helped organisations turn emerging technologies into business transformation. He also served as President of the IBM Academy of Technology, leading its international community of technical experts.
Rashik serves on The Open University’s Council and as an Electoral Commissioner. Awarded an MBE for services to business and innovation, he is a pioneer of responsible computing and a Harvard Business Review co-author.
At LSI, this combination of technical authority, institutional leadership and social purpose supports our mission to forge AI-native leaders: people with the ambition to imagine better futures and the judgement, skills and confidence to turn those ambitions into meaningful progress.