Tim's Blog

I've had a few discussions about this. My main problem with the idea as it stands now is that I can't see why I would want our resources to actually have the Kitemark.

So far my experience with Participation Works is that they're far from being a credible organisation - so why would I allow for our time to be spent having our resources being assessed by an organisation that would be first best getting its own act in order?!

I think discussions are more credible - I always look for reviews before I buy things and its much more reassuring to read about people who have used it/already own it.

Its not so long ago that every other website had apparently been awarded the 'best website for XXXXX' - when actually these were meaningless graphics with no substance at all. Right now that would be my opinion of a Kitemark scheme - I wouldn't feel in any way more likely to buy or use a resource because it had a kitemark from an organisation that to me isn't in touch with what we do and therefore can't truly understand our needs. But if I could read about how others have used something that would be useful.