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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