Information Age Partnership Support

The secretariat is responsible for the administrative and management functions of the Partnership. These services are provided by the BERR's Electronics and IT Services unit (EITSU)

Its responsibilities fall into three distinct areas.

Firstly the secretariat provides administrative support to the full Partnership and Executive. This involves organising meetings, agreeing agendas with the Chair and Executive Chair, providing minutes, establishing and reviewing the criteria for membership and maintaining regular contact with Partnership members, to maintain the ongoing momentum of the Partnership's remit.

In addition the secretariat is responsible for driving forward the actions of the workstreams. It takes an active role in developing both the policy and strategy of the Partnership, which is then translated into the creation and roll out of new workstreams.

Finally, the secretariat is also responsible for building sustainable partnerships between Government and industry to ensure the best interests of the IT, Electronics, Communications and Content (ITEC) industries continue to be taken into consideration at all times.

Key contacts within the BERR's EITSU unit

Russell Laverick
020 7215 1225
russell.laverick@berr.gsi.gov.uk

Pete McDougall
020 7215 1415
peter.mcdougall@berr.gsi.gov.uk

Maureen Wathen
020 7215 1272
maureen.wathen@berr.gsi.gov.uk

Alison Smith
020 7215 1257
alison.smith@berr.gsi.gov.uk