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Can I please make an appeal to those members of the list working in the private sector to make your views known (and respond off-list to Bryan if you would like to participate in this discussion further). Over 90% of the activity on the list comes from the public sector, primarily local government and education. This may be a reflection of the fact that the information and networking needs within the private sector are more effectively provided for through industry-specific bodies. Speaking personally, whilst I remain on this list and find some of the discussion interesting and challenging professionally, there is little direct relevance to my day-to-day work. Some of my private-sector colleagues have removed themselves from this list and have allowed their RMS membership to lapse for the same reason i.e. the perception that the RMS is too heavily focussed on the public sector. However, both the RMS and SoA have membership from the private sector and it would be useful to the discussion going forwards to understand what value they perceive in membership of those bodies and any expectations and desires with respect to any potential merger, development of accreditation etc. If the governing bodies of the RMS and SoA do progress merger discussions as suggested (or even just a poll of their members' views), I believe that inclusion and support of their private sector members needs to be on their agenda. Regards, Eldin. From: The UK Records Management mailing list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Bryan Parker Sent: 16 September 2009 15:53 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Sector representation - first steps? Hi David As part of this discussion I have offered to facilitate and gather together the names of those members of the list who are interested in being a part of this imitative for when the list moves on to other topics. Many of them have contacted me and I will be continuing gathering the interested parties together until the end of this week. So, to those still interested in this topic who have not contacted me yet, ,and who are willing and able to take it forward please send me your details off list. It is always good to have a free and open discussion, which we have had and I am looking forward to helping take this forward with others who feel the same way. I may not have been in the RMS as long as Peter, (No 27), I am only 1005 (smile), but I have been in records management in many of its guises for over 40 years, and have watched and been part of the progression from paper based to the embracement of the digital age over many of those years. I am sure many of us 'old timers' and the more recent converts to the profession have much to offer, both in desire and practical help in moving this forward. The interest is there and when we have moved off the list I am sure we will be able to make progress. Kind regards Bryan Bryan Parker Compliance and Records Management Officer Workforce and Organisational Development Service East Lindsey District Council Tel 01507 601111 Ext 521 Email: [log in to unmask] For any technical queries re JISC please email [log in to unmask] For any content based queries, please email [log in to unmask]