Report from the Core Group

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Geoff Doggett, ChairApril 11th 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. • Launched in May 2001 by Founder

Bracknell Forest Borough Council and BT.

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

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

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

Progress to DateUK local authorities in Forum (%)

England overall 57

UK overall45

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

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

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!

New sponsorship rate structure – introduced following last AGM

Turnover 1 year 2 year total (25%)

3 year total

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

Progress to Date

• A positive bank balance– Funding at end of year stood at £TBC– New sponsors

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

Special thanks to

• Our Host Sponsor

• Bracknell Forest Borough Council for continued support and commitment

… and to our Sponsors

Endorsed by:Plus………

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

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…..

For more information:Speak to John Bark, SCNF Co-ordinator

email coordinator@scnf.org.uk

Visit our website www.scnf.gov.uk

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