Ballot Blog

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...

Customer Service Excellence Re-Assessment Pass
Customer Service Remains a Top Priority We are delighted to announce the results of our three-year Customer Service Excellence (CSE) reassessment! We have achieved full compliance with 28% compliance plus and remain the only electoral services specialist to hold the...

All-in-One Conference Voting for Online Meetings
The coronavirus pandemic has led organisations across the globe to administer online meetings where face-to-face meetings were formally the norm. In some cases, where stakeholders (be it members, shareholders, employees, or tenants), have decision-making rights, the...

AGM Voting Update – Temporary Governance Legislation Extended
AGM Voting Legislation: Temporary Legislation is Further Extended Measures from the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act (including AGM voting legislation) are extended to relieve pressure on businesses dealing with coronavirus. The Government has announced that...