Dear [%first_name | Democracy Club supporter%],
Haven’t we been busy! In today’s newsletter, we’re seeking some new directors, reviewing what we did over the summer, and starting to think about the 2022 elections - it’s never too early to start planning!
We’re looking for some more directors
Interested in becoming more involved in what we do? Democracy Club is looking for some new Non-Executive Directors for our board. This unpaid role will involve helping set our governance and strategy for the coming years. We’re especially keen to bring in more members from across the UK and with more diverse experience, especially from the world of business.
Sounds like your sort of thing? Take a look at the description and find out how to apply on our blog.
What we did over the summer
Summer was a busy time at Democracy Club towers, with a range of new projects and features added to our existing work. Here’s a roundup of what we’ve been doing - you can find out more on our blog.
Our new project: Representatives
Something Democracy Club has been thinking about for a number of years is a project to list every single elected representative in the UK - councillors, mayors, assembly members, MPs, etc. We’re pleased to announce that we’re now most of the way towards an initial prototype, and are looking for organisations with which to partner on this. We think the proposed database has enormous potential as an analytic or transparency tool for charities and campaigners. Interested? Read more on our website, or get in touch.
Governance referendums
Since 2000, dozens of English councils have held referendums on how they are run. Until now, however, Democracy Club’s internal infrastructure was not set up to cover these events, meaning that we were unable to cover them with the polling station finder or other tools. We’re pleased to say that this has now been rectified, and that we’re currently serving information on the Croydon mayoral referendum, which is due to take place this Thursday, 7 October.
Looking to May 2022
The next UK elections might still feel like an awful long way away, but we’re already starting to think about possible projects. 5 May 2022 will see much anticipated elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly, as well as council elections in Scotland, Wales, and large swathes of England (including all London boroughs).
We’re keen to talk to any organisations or companies which might be interested in working with us on these elections. Whether you’re planning on running a campaign using our services or data, or would like to propose a more in-depth partnership, please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you think we can help.
All the best,
The Democracy Club team
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