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Union Modernisation Fund:First Round Projects

Round one of the Union Modernisation Fund (UMF) was launched in July 2005. An independent evaluation of the round was undertaken by the Centre for Employment Relations Innovation and Change at the University of Leeds Business School. Click on the link below to view their final report, published in October 2009:

The Union Modernisation Fund - Round One: Final Evaluation Report (1192KB)

Appendix 5 of the report includes case studies for the following projects:

• GMB: race and diversity
• CWU: Reaching Out
• SCP: Shaping the future
• RCM: Improving communications between the RCM and its members
• TGWU: Migrant workers Support Unit
• BFAWU: Membership and Communication Systems
• TSSA: Increasing diversity - turning members into representatives
• USDAW: Developing the USDAW management model (LEAP)
• NUJ : Equality for all - NUJ workplace and freelance equality representatives project
• PGSA: Creating full partnership working with Portman Building Society through a highly skilled and efficient employee representative committee

Individual case studies for the remaining completed round 1 project can be accessed below:

ASLEF: transforming communications with union members [UMF round one case study] (288KB)

Bakers Food and Allied Workers' Union (BFAWU) - UMF membership diversity project [UMF Round One case study] (431KB)

The British Dental Association (BDA). Young member participation and engagement: exploring the needs for today and tomorrow [UMF Round One case study] (79KB)

Community: creating capability to manage transformation [UMF Round One case study] (91KB)

Ceramics & Allied Trades Union (CATU): widening the Union’s remit in a changing society [UMF round one case study] (126KB)

Community and District Nursing Association: empowering members in a small union [UMF Round Once case study] (100KB)

Community and Youth Workers' Union (CYWU) - UMF membership diversity project [UMF Round One case study] (93KB)

Connect: knowledge management for better communications [UMF Round One case study] (103KB)

The Equity web site [UMF Round One case study] (53KB)

The General Federation of Trade Unions: supporting growth and stability of small specialist trade unions [UMF round one case study] (162KB)

Lloyds TSB Group Union (LTU) technology modernisation project [UMF Round One case study] (57KB)

Nationwide Group Staff Union (NGSU) - two-way communications empower members [UMF Round One case study] (68KB)

National Union of Teachers (NUT) [Hearth: a multi-functional website for officers and reps] (194KB)

Prospect's electronic information systems project - streamlining systems for a smarter union [UMF Round One case study]  (136KB)

Retained Firefighters Union: local representatives empowerment strategy [UMF round one case study] (97KB)

RMT remote access project: improving two-way access with members [UMF Round One case study] (95KB)

T&G: Preparing opinion-formers for information and consultation [UMF Round One case study] (109KB)

Trades Union Congress: developing an online support system for union professionals [UMF Round One case study] (57KB)

Union of Finance Staff: modernising relations with members [UMF round one case study] (95KB)

Unite the Union (Amicus section): Piloting ICT services for branches [UMF Round One case study] (102KB)

Unite (T&G) developing and supporting workplace union equality representatives: a breakthrough for equality in the workplace [UMF round one case study] (320KB)

The United Road Transport Union (URTU): building for success - supporting the growth of a small specialist trade union [UMF Round One case study] (91KB)

Wales TUC: equal at work [UMF round one case study] (217KB)

There were two further projects which did formally complete:

• Accord, Connect and the Musicians Union - transforming union democracy using internet systems
• WBBS Staff Union - ICE (integrate/communicate & embrace).