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Writing A Good NHS Governor Election Statement
The role of a Governor is crucially important in the running of any successful NHS Foundation Trust, as Trusts would not be able to function effectively without representative Governorship. Governors are ambassadors for the Trust and are elected to represent members...
UK Engage: Customer Service Excellence Accreditation.
Through the non-statutory electoral work we carry out for our customers in our core sectors - be it the NHS, housing, education or professional bodies, UK Engage knows the best way to get the results our clients need, is to understand the challenges they face. Our...
How Multi-Channel Voting Can Better Engage the Electorate and Improve Voter Turnout
There can be few who would argue that digital communication and marketing has not had a profound impact on existing business models. Indeed, the benefits are being recognised by election managers across the UK; as digital communication, which has so successfully...
5 Key Early Election Strategies for Encouraging Improved Levels of Engagement, Participation and Voter Turnout.
UK Engage has been providing expert, professional referendum and electoral services for more than 12 years. It is the provider of choice for many councils and private and public sector organisations and is trusted by more than 100 professional bodies across the UK....
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Using A Proportional Representation Electoral System
Proportional representation (PR) is a term used to describe a range of electoral systems in which the distribution of seats corresponds closely with the proportion of the total votes cast for each party or individual candidate. PR offers alternatives to first past the...
Multi-Channel Online and Postal Voting In Heathrow Airport Expansion Referendum.
Multi-channel and online and postal voting in Heathrow airport expansion referendum. The background: The authorities at the airport claim Heathrow needs an additional runway to remain competitive and to provide the vital extra capacity to meet growing demand, but...
What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Using the First-Past-the-Post Voting System?
First past the post or FPTP, also known as Simple Majority Voting, Winner-takes-all voting or Plurality voting is the most basic form of voting system. In its simplest form, under FPTP, voting takes place in single-member constituencies. Voters put a cross in a box...
Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust: A Successful Outcome Doesn’t Always End With An Election.
Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of a wide range of specialist health and social care services to individuals and families across Cumbria. The Partnership works closely with GPs and 14,000 members in an effort to improve the health and...