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Business Continuity & Risk

Business Continuity & Risk

Background Many types of organisations run ballots and elections, such as professional bodies, cooperatives, sports clubs, societies, charities, trade associations and labour unions, public companies (PLCs), etc. This will be for a variety of reasons, ranging from...

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Planning your Hybrid AGM:  What Are The Benefits of a Hybrid AGM

Planning your Hybrid AGM: What Are The Benefits of a Hybrid AGM

Background The AGM is not only an opportunity for the organisation to showcase itself but is also where key decisions are democratically made. Ensuring you have as much member representation as possible in your general meetings will help the organisation deliver what...

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Trade Union Ballots and Elections

Trade Union Ballots and Elections

Background Trade unions play a critical role in representing the interests of workers and negotiating with employers to ensure fair treatment and compensation. Under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, Trade Unions must appoint an...

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Proxy Voting Processes For Hybrid AGM’s

Proxy Voting Processes For Hybrid AGM’s

Background Proxy voting is the process of giving the ability to those that cannot make the AGM meeting (in person or virtually) to provide voting instructions to another person (the proxy) who can attend on their behalf. For a hybrid AGM, any voting instructions...

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Trade Union Assurers

Trade Union Assurers

Background The legislation for Trade Unions requires an ‘Assurer’ to provide a signed membership audit certificate (MAC) of the membership for each reporting period (typically each year) if the union has over 10,000 members. The appointment or discontinuance of an...

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Increasing Engagement For Your Hybrid AGM

Increasing Engagement For Your Hybrid AGM

Background If you are considering running a digital or hybrid AGM process for the first time, then you are likely thinking about increasing engagement options to members for attending the AGM meeting. However, there are other aspects to consider beyond just...

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