Ballot Blog

John Turner joins UK Engage as its Electoral & Democracy Specialist
A leading figure in the world of electoral matters joins UK Engage to provide election consultancy services. Leading election services provider, UK Engage, is delighted to announce that John Turner has joined its team of electoral professionals as its Electoral...

When to use Independent Scrutineer Services
The role of an Independent Scrutineer The role of an Independent Scrutineer is to oversee democratic processes such as elections or ballots. An Independent Scrutineer is an external company appointed by an organisation, party or union to maintain the integrity of an...

Internet Voting: Lessons learnt from the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote.
General Manager of UK Engage, Andy Tye, discusses electoral reform for the millennial generation, internet voting and inclusiveness for all to vote. Emmeline Pankhurst was one of the founders of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in 1903. Their famous motto...

UK Engage gains official approval to administer trade union ballots and elections
Leading independent scrutineer gets the chance to supply services for trade union ballots. UK Engage, a brand of Print Image Network Ltd, one of the country’s leading electoral print and mail suppliers, is delighted to announce that it has been certified as a supplier to administer statutory trade union ballots and elections.

UK Engage achieves Investors in People Silver
Investors in People Silver achieved following re-assessment. UK Engage, a brand of electoral services provider Print Image Network Ltd, has achieved Investors in People Silver, demonstrating its commitment to high performance through good people management.

Printed election materials still have a place in organisational elections
Voters still respond well to printed election materials. When planning your organisation’s election, poll or ballot it is important to think about the voter journey and how you can get the best results. UK Engage believes that printed election materials still have a place in democratic processes and paper ballots can generate improved voter turnout, despite the popularity of online solutions.

Secure e-voting: How secure is the platform you use?
As security is an inherent part of any election process, it is imperative that the election services provider you choose can run elections with transparency and impartiality, incorporating the most secure procedures, systems and software possible.

Voting methods and e-voting used in organisational elections
For membership organisation that govern by democracy, making sure the election process to your Board, Council or Committee is impartial and delivered according to the relevant election rules or constitution, is crucial to the validity of the result.