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How to attract new candidates for Board member positions
The role of board, council, or committee members requires individuals with the right skills, values, and commitment. While some organisations may be comfortable with long-standing members, forward-thinking organisations recognise the need to refresh board...

Adding Colour to Election Materials To Improve Resident Board Elections
Can colour, design and accessibility make a significant contribution to resident board member elections? Will the use of colour and the effect of design on readability and resident motivation improve candidate and voter engagement? Why Colour Matters in Election...

How Online Voting is Transforming Elections
As technology continues to revolutionise how we connect, e-democracy is reshaping the way organisations engage with their members. From digital voting to online elections, the shift toward paperless democratic participation has never been more important.As one of the...

Is Your Election Services Provider ‘Up To Standard’?
For membership organisations wishing to outsource the management of their internal election processes, it is essential that their chosen provider can meet certain performance standards. We look at how membership organisations can have confidence in election service...

UK Engage at the National BIDs Conference: Insights, Innovations, and New Partnerships
The National BIDs Conference on November 7th was a fantastic opportunity for UK Engage to connect with Business Improvement District (BID) professionals and discuss the future of voting and engagement within the sector. With a line up of informative seminars, lively...

6 reasons hybrid mail is the perfect solution for member communications
Hybrid mail has many benefits for organisations looking to make in-house operations more efficient. For busy membership teams, time spent creating, printing, fulfilling and posting member communications could be better spent doing more productive tasks. That’s why...

Increasing member engagement for AGM processes
In the lead up to the formal AGM notice being sent, the AGM pre-period is a great time to promote engagement, and for planning, communicating, advertising and preparing members/shareholders. Try to envisage the member/shareholder experience in all aspects of the AGM...

UK Engage at TUC Congress 2024: A Lively Adventure in Brighton
As the UK Engage team unpacked from last week’s TUC Congress, we reflected on not only what a great time we had meeting so many people, but what a roaring success the event was. The congress was buzzing with a vibrant mix of Union Representatives, Delegates, and...