Bulletin Boards provide TV diary for "UK Border Force"
In October 2008, the Home Office, in conjunction with the UK Border Agency, commissioned BMG Research to undertake a review of the TV Series "UK Border Force". The objective of the research was to evaluate whether the series changed citizens’ perceptions of the UK Border Agency’s role and responsibilities.
Warrington Council adopts Community Consultation Portal
Warrington Council is employing the Community Consultation Portal software package from BMG Systems
Harlow moves to improve consultation management
Harlow District Council has adopted BMG Systems' Community Consultation Portal software to act as a complete reference to all consultations past, present and future.
Buckinghamshire move to on-line consultation
Buckinghamshire County Council has adopted additional modules of the Community Consultation Portal (CCP), giving them the ability to engage more fully with their citizens.
Appetite for success drives smarter use of information in Sheffield
Sheffield City Council started off down the road of online consultation and dissemination as a result of the ODPM’s Priority Outcomes for Electronic Government, which required all Local Authorities to provide facilities for on-line consultation by April 2006. However, Sheffield soon saw the potential of such activity to really transform the way they consult and to make it a more positive, consistent experience for their customers.
Leeds City Council making joined up consultation a reality
Leeds City Council has great ambitions for the better use of consultation across the authority and beyond, ambitions that BMG Systems shares. "It’s always a pleasure for the BMG Systems team to work with a council who share our vision and enthusiasm. Leeds certainly do that, seeing the potential offered by working with partners on consultation activity and integrating the wealth of information gathered", said Ian Lambert, Systems Manager at BMG Systems.
London Borough of Islington puts customers first every time
London Borough of Islington is a customer-centric council and an award winning one. In September 2006,
Contact Islington, the Borough’s customer service arm won the National Customer Service Centre of the Year Award, bearing out the Council’s commitment to its customers.
West Sussex engages BMG Systems
Following a rigorous evaluation process, BMG recently saw off stiff competition to secure the contract to supply West Sussex County Council with a comprehensive suite of consultation engagement and management tools.
Encouraging skills in the construction sector
It is expected that some 5,000 new construction workers will be needed in Birmingham and Solihull over the next four years. At the same time, as the profile of the area’s population changes, employers need to look to the recruitment of women and employees from ethnically diverse communities.
National Learning and Skills Council unlock NESS
Built, designed and hosted by BMG Systems for the National Learning & Skills Council,
http://researchtools.lsc.gov.uk is one of the largest skills resources ever to be created.
Islington web site launched to critical acclaim
With usability and universal access being such high priorities in the pursuit of local e-government, it is essential for a local authority to understand what users and potential users require from their council’s web site.