--- title: Azeus Convene UK and EU Blog | Lavaniya Das description: Lavaniya Das is the Head of UK and EU Content at Azeus Convene UK. --- [![Convene-logo_ie](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/hubfs/Convene-logo_ie.svg "Convene-logo_ie")](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk?hsLang=en-gb) [![Try Now](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2411248/9b3f88b8-45df-40d5-988a-93258099e623.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2411248/9b3f88b8-45df-40d5-988a-93258099e623) [![Convene-logo_ie](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/hubfs/Convene-logo_ie.svg "Convene-logo_ie")](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk?hsLang=en-gb) [![Contact Us](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2411248/19a25ed5-4383-4029-94d3-2e55433e2f33.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2411248/19a25ed5-4383-4029-94d3-2e55433e2f33) ![Lavaniya Das](https://via.placeholder.com/100x100.jpg/e0e7ee) ### Lavaniya Das Lavaniya Das is the Head of UK and EU Content at Azeus Convene UK. #### Recent posts by Lavaniya Das ###### 2 min read ## [The DVLA helps Future Coders With a Little Help from Convene](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/the-dvla-helps-future-coders) By [Lavaniya Das](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/author/lavaniya-das) on 20/12/18 13:53 [![](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/hubfs/dvla-coding-convene-1.jpg) ](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/the-dvla-helps-future-coders) Convene was very excited to hear that our client, [the DVLA](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/the-driver-and-vehicle-licensing-agency-implemets-convene-for-digital-meetings?hsLang=en-gb), was hosting [a second coding challenge](http://dvlacodechallenge.dvla.gov.uk/) for children between the ages of 7 to 14. And we couldn’t miss the opportunity to contribute and help sponsor this event. ###### 5 min read ## [What blocks digital evolution in the public sector?](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/what-blocks-digital-evolution-in-the-public-sector) By [Lavaniya Das](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/author/lavaniya-das) on 05/11/18 11:17 [![](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/hubfs/Email%20Campaign%20Assets/email-banner-central-government.jpg) ](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/what-blocks-digital-evolution-in-the-public-sector) After the last talk at the Government Digital Transformation Conference last week, I don’t think I will ever look at the phrase ‘digital transformation’ in the same way again. As Emma Stace ([@emmastace](https://twitter.com/Emmastace)) pointed out in her speech, digital transformation is also about changing the culture of a workplace, which is an ongoing process. Unfortunately, digital transformation is seen as a single task. Transform and you are done. And, as ever, there is a vast canyon separating policy and delivery. So, from now on, I will call it digital evolution. ###### 2 min read ## [How will the German offices of Adidas, Bayer, BBBank, and BMW deal with board security after this takeover?](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/how-will-adidas-bayer-bbbank-bmw-deal-with-board-security-after-this-takeover) By [Lavaniya Das](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/author/lavaniya-das) on 06/08/18 16:25 [![](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/hubfs/Bye-bye%20brainloop.jpg) ](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/how-will-adidas-bayer-bbbank-bmw-deal-with-board-security-after-this-takeover) Last Friday, when most of us in Europe were more concerned about beating the heatwave, American owned [**Diligent bought Germany’s Brainloop.**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180802005572/en/Diligent-Acquires-Brainloop-Expand-Governance-Cloud-Offering) ###### Topics: [Security](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/topic/security) [Governance](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/topic/governance) ###### 1 min read ## [Essex and Herts Air Ambulance uses Convene](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/essex-and-herts-air-ambulance-uses-convene) By [Lavaniya Das](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/author/lavaniya-das) on 05/06/18 10:43 [![](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/hubfs/air-ambulance.jpg) ](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/essex-and-herts-air-ambulance-uses-convene) [Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT)](https://ehaat.org/thankyou/thank-azeus-convene/) wanted to have more efficient board meetings and make the most of today's technology to improve sustainability. Trustees, board members, and senior management teams needed a [secure system](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/security?hsLang=en-gb) that was accessible on the go and which helped facilitate remote meetings. ###### 2 min read ## [Azeus Convene wins SaaS Enterprise Solution of the Year in Europe](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/azeus-convene-wins-saas-enterprise-solution-of-the-year-in-europe) By [Lavaniya Das](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/author/lavaniya-das) on 11/05/18 12:16 [![](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/hubfs/IT_Awards_2018_0083.jpg) ](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/azeus-convene-wins-saas-enterprise-solution-of-the-year-in-europe) On April 19th, 2018 Azeus Convene won the SaaS Enterprise Solution of the Year at the IT Europa awards. ###### 1 min read ## [Convene is a finalist at the European IT & Software Excellence Awards 2018](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/finalist-european-it-excellence-awards-2018) By [Lavaniya Das](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/author/lavaniya-das) on 17/04/18 16:47 [![](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/hubfs/finalist-it-europe-2018.jpg) ](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/finalist-european-it-excellence-awards-2018) This week, members of the Convene UK team will attend the [European IT and Software Excellence](http://www.iteawards.com) awards in London. ###### 2 min read ## [Don't let 'Severe Delays' delay your meetings](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/dont-let-severe-delays-delay-your-meetings) By [Lavaniya Das](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/author/lavaniya-das) on 03/01/18 12:24 [![](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/hubfs/Bigstock%20photos/bigstock--213516745.jpg) ](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/dont-let-severe-delays-delay-your-meetings)  If you are in the UK and London in particular, 2018 started off well until you went on your first commute to work. ###### 3 min read ## [Three business reasons to kick-start your sustainable goals in 2018](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/3-business-reasons-to-kick-start-your-sustainable-goals-in-2018) By [Lavaniya Das](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/author/lavaniya-das) on 05/12/17 09:00 [![](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/hubfs/Bigstock%20photos/bigstock--153310439.jpg) ](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/3-business-reasons-to-kick-start-your-sustainable-goals-in-2018) > **If you don’t frame it in terms of business longevity, sustainability becomes an altruistic activity which is ‘good to have’. It then gets relegated to periods of time when someone is in a good mood.** ###### Topics: [Sustainability](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/topic/sustainability) ###### 2 min read ## [Azeus Convene gets a dedicated UK website](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/azeus-convene-gets-a-dedicated-uk-website) By [Lavaniya Das](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/author/lavaniya-das) on 24/11/17 14:04 [![](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/hubfs/Blog/Images/conveneukblog.jpg) ](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/azeus-convene-gets-a-dedicated-uk-website) Azeus Convene has been operating in the UK for a few years now. In this short time, we have  accumulated many clients in the United Kingdom and the EU and realised the need for a dedicated website to make the procurement process easier. ###### 1 min read ## [A Matter of Minutes: Part 2](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/a-matter-of-minutes-part-2) By [Lavaniya Das](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/author/lavaniya-das) on 20/10/17 09:15 [![](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/hubfs/nhf-joanna-1.jpg) ](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/a-matter-of-minutes-part-2)   Jotting down the minutes of a meeting, drafting a longer account and getting them approved may seem like a boring administrative task. But in three years when this document is all that remains of the meeting that no-one can remember much of, it becomes a task of vital importance. ###### 2 min read ## [Why Big Lottery Fund chose Convene](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/win-blog-big-lottery-fund) By [Lavaniya Das](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/author/lavaniya-das) on 22/09/17 08:00 [![](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/hubfs/Blog/Images/biglotteryfund.jpg) ](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/win-blog-big-lottery-fund) #### After the board and senior management team had a chance to adjust to life after paper meetings, I got in touch with Karnak Chhatralia, Governance Officer at Big Lottery Fund, to ask a few questions. ##### ***What made you realise that you needed a digital meeting platform?* ** It’s been on the cards before I joined, but in essence it was to meet the changing needs of the business as well as the aims of our environmental and digital policies. ##### ***What was it about Convene that made you go, “This is the right solution for us”?* ** We had trialled several other platforms and felt that Convene offered the most versatility and functions, was easy to use and is a cost effective solution to move away from paper meetings. ##### ***Do you have any advice to share to people looking to procure a digital meeting platform?** * Test out as many as you have the time (as well as patience) for. Understand what functions are important to you before you undertake any demo’s or trials. If you’re looking for more than just a meeting portal, make sure you understand the limitations of the applications before undertaking the trials. This will save valuable time and frustrations.   **About Big Lottery Fund** *The Big Lottery Fund is responsible for distributing 40 per cent of all funds raised for good causes (about 11 pence of every pound spent on a Lottery ticket) by the National Lottery - around £670 million last year.* *Since June 2004 they have awarded over £9 billion to projects supporting health, education, environment and charitable purposes, from early years intervention to commemorative travel funding for World War Two veterans.* *Find out more [here.](https://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/about-big/our-approach/about-big-lottery-fund)* **About Convene** ###### 2 min read ## [A Matter of Minutes: Part 1](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/a-matter-of-minutes-part-1) By [Lavaniya Das](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/author/lavaniya-das) on 12/09/17 14:25 [![](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/hubfs/Bigstock%20photos/bigstock-business-conference-people--81419609.jpg) ](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/a-matter-of-minutes-part-1) Recent events have pushed organisations from all parts of the housing sector to look again at the reasons for decisions taken; from board minutes concerning governance and strategy to business minutes for financial and operational decisions. ###### Topics: [Governance](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/topic/governance) ###### 2 min read ## [Convene Sponsors the Going Paperless Project of the Year Award 2017](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/convene-sponsors-the-going-paperless-project-of-the-year-award-2017) By [Lavaniya Das](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/author/lavaniya-das) on 24/07/17 13:42 [![](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/hubfs/paperless-convene.jpg) ](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/convene-sponsors-the-going-paperless-project-of-the-year-award-2017) Earlier this month our London team attended the Paperless Awards. Aimed at the Public Sector in the UK, The Paperless Awards recognise and celebrate exceptional progress towards the goal of becoming a paperless environment. ###### Topics: [Sustainability](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/topic/sustainability) ###### 3 min read ## [Crises don’t happen between 9-5](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/crises-dont-happen-between-9-5) By [Lavaniya Das](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/author/lavaniya-das) on 18/07/17 11:13 [![](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/hubfs/bigstock-Trouble-Ahead-Concept-44167990.jpg) ](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/crises-dont-happen-between-9-5) There seems to be no shortfall of crises, tragedies and debacles these days. ###### 1 min read ## [Skills That Every Remote Worker Needs [Infographic]](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/skills-for-remote-working-home-working-infographic) By [Lavaniya Das](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/author/lavaniya-das) on 19/06/17 13:03 [![](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/hubfs/Campaigns%202017/Homeworking%20Skills%20twitter%20graphic-256624-edited.jpg) ](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/skills-for-remote-working-home-working-infographic) Have you ever thought about remote working, flexible working or [working from home](https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/homeworking-popular-trend-for-todays-workforce?hsLang=en-gb)? 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