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Report from the Core Group. Geoff Doggett, Chair April 11 th 2006. Who are we?. The Forum is an independent organisation devoted to smart media activities and the public sector. We are a sponsored organisation. We are not a platform for sales or political lobbying. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Report from the Core Group
Geoff Doggett, ChairApril 11th 2006
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Who are we?
• The Forum is an independent
organisation devoted to smart media activities and the public sector.
• We are a sponsored organisation.• We are not a platform for sales or
political lobbying. • Launched in May 2001 by Founder
Bracknell Forest Borough Council and BT.
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Our Mission?
To be an active Member Forum which shares information, experiences and
ideas in a structured and focused environment
Managed by the Public Sector for the Public Sector
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How we are structured?
• The Forum has two main categories of membership:– Full membership (public sector), currently free– Sponsor membership
• The Forum is managed by an elected Core Group• The activities of the Forum are bound by a legally
approved Constitution agreed by Members
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Progress to Date
• Much higher profile nationally • Currently have 595 members from 325
organisations – and increasing• 13 Events delivered – Bracknell, London,
Milton Keynes, Doncaster, Maidenhead, Newcastle, Coventry, Bolton, Cambridge and Southampton
• Fully operational website with 50,000 ‘hits’ per month
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Progress to DateUK local authorities in Forum (%)
England overall 57
UK overall45
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Progress to Date
• Involved in Information Dissemination work package for the National Smart Card Project
• Many members of Forum were heavily involved in other Work Packages
• Forging links with national projects such as Youth Opportunity Card, Gov Connect
• Focussed events on key topics creating reputation for quality
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Progress to Date
• Developed materials for National Smart Card Project workshops
• Regional smart card workshop for SEFEG• National Projects Experience Sharing
Workshops• API standards suppliers workshop
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Progress to date• Web site
– New look implemented– Easier to navigate– More accessible– 50,000 hits/month – Members Directory by
name, organisation & region
– News– Presentations– Bulletin board – use it!
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New sponsorship rate structure – introduced following last AGM
Turnover 1 year 2 year total (25%)
3 year total
(35%)
100k or less
N/A N/A N/A
100k – 1M 995 1741 2388
1M – 2M 1995 3491 4987
2M – 3M 2995 4942 6438
3M + 4995 8741 12,487
Progress to date
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Progress to Date
• A positive bank balance– Funding at end of year stood at £TBC– New sponsors
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Prospects - Relationships
• Co-operative relationships with– Industry– LASSeO– Royal Holloway College– RFID Centre– Smart Government Forum– European Smart Card Centre of Excellence– EGU Smartcard Strategy Group– NP Smartcard Steering Group– Regional Organisations
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Special thanks to
• Our Host Sponsor
• Bracknell Forest Borough Council for continued support and commitment
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… and to our Sponsors
Endorsed by:Plus………
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What Now?
• Nominations / Elections to the Core Group• Please use the Bulletin Board for
information exchange• Let us know how to improve the service• Give us updates about your situation, case
studies etc
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And Finally…….
• Many thanks for continuing support from all our Sponsors
• And on a personal note to the Core Group, John Bark and Colin Stenning…..
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For more information:Speak to John Bark, SCNF Co-ordinator
email [email protected]
or
Visit our website www.scnf.gov.uk