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4 unusual facts about The UK Government's Knowledge Network Programme


The UK Government's Knowledge Network Programme

The UK Government's Knowledge Network, according to the UK Government's e-Government Unit (formerly the Office of the e-Envoy) "is a world first - a government-wide electronic communication tool helping government departments to share knowledge with each other, and work online with colleagues across government."

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FCO Ecpolnet (one of four global FCO 'Nets') – a secure global community for the Foreign Office linking economic policy analysts in embassies around the world to share economic policy briefing and supporting knowledge;

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The Knowledge Network has its origins in the communications tools and techniques developed by the Labour Party in opposition in the period running up to their 1997 General Election victory.

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An on-line community for the Government Legal Service, called Legal Information Online Network (LION) to enable its members to better co-ordinate their activities and share strategic legal information, access to core knowledge repositories and background knowledge – with over 2,500 active members;



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