Search Solutions 2022 Call for presentations

Innovations in Search & Information Retrieval Search Solutions is the premier UK forum for the presentation of the latest innovations in search and information retrieval. We bring together practitioners, researchers, analysts and end users to discuss the latest developments in the IR community and to share insights between research and practice. SS 2022 will be… Continue reading Search Solutions 2022 Call for presentations

BCS Search Industry Awards 2021

We are delighted to announce this year’s Search Industry Awards, celebrating the best search innovations of 2021. Presented by the Information Retrieval Specialist Group of the BCS, these awards recognize people, projects, and organizations that have excelled in the design of search and information retrieval products and services. If you know of any people, projects,… Continue reading BCS Search Industry Awards 2021

Search Solutions 2018 Review

Search Solutions is an important event in the world of search & information retrieval that is held in London every November.  Search Solutions is comprised of sessions, keynote talks, panels, tutorials and unconference sessions like Fishbowl from top-notch researchers and influencers in search and information retrieval. Search Solutions was held at the BCS just off… Continue reading Search Solutions 2018 Review

Search Solutions 2017: final programme

SEARCH SOLUTIONS 2017 Wednesday 29th November BCS London HQ, Covent Garden *** Early Bird Registration ends October 31st*** Search Solutions is the premier UK forum for presentation of the latest innovations in search and information retrieval. In contrast to other major industry events, Search Solutions aims to be highly interactive, with attendance strictly limited. The… Continue reading Search Solutions 2017: final programme

BCS Search Industry Awards 2017

As you may recall, last year we launched the inaugural Search Industry Awards programme, which attracted nominations from across the globe and culminated in a memorable awards ceremony at Search Solutions 2016. My colleagues and I are delighted therefore to launch this year’s Search Industry Awards, celebrating the best search innovations of 2017. Presented by… Continue reading BCS Search Industry Awards 2017

The IRSG Search Industry Awards

As you may know, for many years the IRSG has awarded prizes to its members in various forms, e.g. the Karen Sparck Jones award, best paper at ECIR, etc. These awards help create a sense of community and provide recognition to individual members for their work. However, the current awards programme is aimed almost exclusively… Continue reading The IRSG Search Industry Awards

My first attendance at Search Solutions

As a PhD student just reaching the end of my first year at the Centre for Vision Speech and Signal Processing (CVSSP) at the University of Surrey, I was delighted to receive a postgraduate bursary from the British Computer Society IRSG to support my attendance at Search Solutions 2015. Search Solutions was an ideal opportunity… Continue reading My first attendance at Search Solutions

Search Solutions Tutorials 2015

Search Solutions Tutorials 2015 Search Solutions is the BCS Information Retrieval Specialist Group’s annual event focused on practitioner issues in the arena of search and information retrieval. The tutorials take place on Wednesday 25th November 2015 one day before the Search Solutions. The tutorials offer conference attendees and local participants a stimulating and informative selection… Continue reading Search Solutions Tutorials 2015