Ballot Blog
Trade Union Indicative or Consultation Ballot
Prior to any industrial action or other significant trade union ballot, such as a strike ballot, an indicative or consultation ballot may be undertaken to gauge member interest on the topic concerned. Indicative or consultative ballots are undertaken as a formal ballot is costly, due to being covered by legislation which forces a trade union to use a postal paper ballot or workplace ballot.
Our live voting platform is a hit for hybrid and virtual meetings
Launched in early 2021, our live voting platform - Conference Voting, is proving a hit with companies that want a simple solution to enable real-time voting for attendees at remote and hybrid meetings. As meetings, conferences, and events continue to be held in a...
The importance of hybrid AGM registration
Background As Covid-19 lockdown measures ease, it is likely there will be a preference for companies to run general meetings as hybrid meetings, which are meetings that are part in person and part remote. From a participation viewpoint, hybrid meetings offer companies...
Why candidate video statements can help engage voters.
When standing for an elected position you will normally be asked to provide a candidate statement, which outlines your skills, experience, and personality, so that voting members can decide if you are the correct person for the position. Typically, organisations that...
UK Engage Gains Cyber Essentials Re-certification
UK Engage, a leading national scrutineer, has successfully completed its re-certification of the Cyber Essentials accreditation. Cyber Essentials is a UK government information assurance scheme operated by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) that encourages...
UK Engage Provides Live Voting Solution for the General Federation of Trade Union’s Biennial General Council Meeting
UK Engage has been appointed the official technology partner for the GFTU’s Biennial General Council Meeting. As its first virtual general council meeting, the GFTU will be calling on a secure live solution from its democratic delivery partner so that affiliate...
Efficiently Confirming Shareholder Votes: The Role of Electronic Receipts in General Meetings
Background Since the pandemic, legislation has been updated to ensure the validity of shareholder voting at general meetings. In June 2020, the UK Government introduced legislation that included a temporary clause that allowed companies to undertake these democratic...
Virtual General Meetings – Legislation not Extended
In June 2020, the UK Government introduced legislation that included a temporary update in relation to voting at virtual general meetings, AGMs, EGMs and other general meetings. The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 included legislation that gave...