Shaw's Election Supplies
Latest news from Shaw & Sons
7 December 2018
Annual stock take - please expect delays on orders
Shaw & Sons Ltd will be conducting its annual stock take from 19th December 2018. During the stock take no accounting transactions affecting stock can take place. Unfortunately this means that no orders can be processed until the conclusion of the stock take. We will resume normal order processing as soon ... (more)
4 December 2018
Press Release: Civica acquires election and membership services leader ERS Group
Software and services group adds end-to-end capability for elections and ballots, democracy and member and community engagement. Civica Group, the market leader in business-critical software applications, digital solutions and managed services for the public sector and regulated markets, has announced that Civica UK Limited, the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, has acquired ... (more)
23 July 2018
Ballot paper 'grass skirts' now available
Shaw's Election Supplies always welcome suggestions for additional products to enhance our clients' administration of elections. This year following a number of requests for methods of counting votes for multi-vacancy elections, we have introduced into our specialist range of materials for elections Ballot Paper 'Grass Skirt' sheets. Ballot paper 'grass skirt' ... (more)
20 June 2018
Equipment for the annual electoral roll canvass available
Shaw’s offer a range of specialist products to aid with the annual electoral roll canvass. We can supply canvassers’ carry cases to guarantee that your representatives have everything they need to hand. These bags feature an adjustable shoulder strap, business card and pen holders and a zipper front pocket. We also offer ... (more)
23 May 2018
We have updated our privacy policy
We value your privacy and are committed to maintaining the trust and confidence of our customers. With this in mind, and in response to the new data protection regulation that will come into effect on 25th May, we've made changes to our privacy policy to provide you with more transparency and control ... (more)
7 May 2018
Products to ensure GDPR compliance
Need to ensure you are GDPR compliant ahead of the regulations coming into force on 25th May 2018? Shaw’s offer a range of products that can assist in the secure storage of items/documentation containing personal data, where such storage is legitimate and necessary. Shaw’s plastic ballot boxes can be repurposed for secure ... (more)
3 May 2018
Wishing our elections customers a successful polling day
Countless voters around the country will today find themselves looking at 'Polling Station' notices, using ballot pencils to cast their vote in the privacy of a voting screen and putting their ballot papers into a ballot box. Most of these products will have been supplied by Shaw & Sons Limited. Numerous ... (more)
18 April 2018
Shaw's Bespoke and Traditional brochure coming soon
For the first time we have compiled all of our Bespoke and Traditional products and services in one brochure. We're delighted to be able to show our clients the myriad ways we can work with you to create beautiful bespoke civic and ceremonial items. We've listed the contents below: SCROLLS & PRESENTATION ITEMS Hand ... (more)
28 February 2018
Please bear with us during this time of adverse weather conditions
Please be aware that as a Kent-based company we are experiencing some operating issues beyond our control due to the adverse weather conditions. The couriers we use have limited vehicles collecting and distributing consignments in the local area so there may be some delays in goods being delivered to some of ... (more)
6 February 2018
Celebrating 100 years of votes for women
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the passing of the Representation of the People Act 1918, a momentous milestone in British electoral history. This important Act paved the way for universal suffrage, by affording some women the right to vote for the very first time. Furthermore, it increased the number of ... (more)
4 February 2018
Greetings from the AEA Conference in Blackpool
The Shaw's Election Team are currently renewing and making acquaintances with colleagues and clients at the AEA Annual Conference in Blackpool. We hope to see you at Stand 5 but if you are not attending, do download our new brochure here or give us a call on 01322 621100 to discuss ... (more)
1 February 2018
See you at the AEA next week?
Members of Shaw’s elections team are really excited to be exhibiting at the AEA Conference and Exhibition in Blackpool next week. We are delighted to once again share a stand with our colleagues from the ERS Group: Electoral Reform Services (the UK’s leading provider of independent election and ballot services) and ... (more)
17 January 2018
Winter User Group 2018
Shaw's Election Team is delighted to see so many of our valued customers at the Winter User Group event today at the East Midlands Conference Centre. Come and talk to us about all your equipment requirements, or just to grab a brochure and a choccy!... (more)
22 December 2017
How else can Shaw’s help you?
Our reputation with electoral administrators is firmly established as a trusted supplier of comprehensive election materials. You may be surprised to learn, however, that Shaw's expertise is not limited to the world of elections. We offer a variety of further products and services which may be of interest to you, as ... (more)
18 December 2017
Brand new Election Equipment catalogue out now
The team at Shaw's Election Supplies is delighted to announce the arrival of the brand new brochure containing numerous products, large and small, that have been designed to make the administration of elections and referendums as trouble-free as possible. The range of items has been developed over many years and Shaw’s ... (more)
12 December 2017
Loose document binding
Shaw & Sons have been providing local authorities and other organisations with a secure system for the binding of council minutes and other records. For convenient long-term storage of your minutes, or your Register of Electors for example, we can fasten your loose documents into book format and "bind" them ... (more)
5 December 2017
Christmas opening hours
Please be aware that we will be closed for the Christmas period from 22nd December 2017 and re-open 8.30am Tuesday 2nd January 2018. Please note that any orders placed after midday on Thursday 21st December will be held over the Christmas period and processed for dispatch after 2nd January 2018. We would ... (more)
12 June 2017
Shaw’s can help you clear up after the elections and prepare for future polls with our sundries pack recycling scheme
SAVE MONEY Save £££s – and promote green policies – when ordering your sundries by purchasing our exceptional value refill packs. These contain the full contents of the packs (excluding the wallet and pencil case) and can easily be inserted into your existing Shaw’s wallets to create complete sundries packs. Please ... (more)
8 June 2017
Wishing our elections customers a successful polling day!
Countless voters around the country will today find themselves looking at 'Polling Station' notices, using ballot pencils to cast their vote in the privacy of a voting screen and putting their voting slips into a ballot box. Most of these products will have been supplied by Shaw & Sons Limited. Numerous ... (more)
4 June 2017
Craig Groves of Shaw's represents England at the IBSA Partially Sighted Football World Championships
Shaw’s are proud to have a sportsman who has represented England in our team. Craig Groves is an incredibly valued member of our Warehouse staff due to his diligence and efficiency. He has also just returned from his first tour with the England partially sighted IBSA B2/B3 football squad in Sardinia, ... (more)
9 May 2017
Shaw's debuts new look
You may have noticed that Shaw's has shiny new branding! Given that we became part of the ERS Group in February 2016, we are now proud to bear an identity that fits within the wider group but also remains distinctly our own. We are delighted with the end result of months of developing ... (more)
19 April 2017
Server malfunction: please bear with us
Please be aware that we are currently experiencing technical issues with our server due to a virus, which may result in delays to your order or responding to your enquiry. Please bear with us while engineers work to resolve this fault as quickly as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.... (more)
6 April 2017
WHAT HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN?
Shaw's polling station equipment is still available to order. Browse the products below to see what you might be missing for the forthcoming polls. SHAW'S PLASTIC BALLOT BOX 50L plastic ballot box (SBBP) 90L plastic ballot box (SBBPL) Robust, long-lasting, stackable and affordable BALLOT BOX SEALS Traditional ballot box seals green (BBSS) Traditional ballot box seals yellow ... (more)
10 February 2017
Shaw's exhibit at the AEA
Members of Shaw’s elections team really enjoyed making and renewing acquaintances at the AEA Conference and Exhibition in Brighton earlier this week. It provided the ideal opportunity to showcase our popular 50L and 90L ballot boxes, as well as our tabletop cardboard voting screen, tamper evident seals and our Ecoflex pavement Polling ... (more)
27 January 2017
See you at the AEA next week?
We are looking forward to seeing our elections customers at the Association of Electoral Administrators' Annual Conference and Exhibition in Brighton from Sunday 5th to Wednesday 8th February 2017. We will be debuting several new products, including our slot highlighters for use with Shaw's plastic ballot boxes, and our folding hand truck. Our tried and tested favourites ... (more)
Shaway House
21 Bourne Park, Bourne Road
Crayford, Kent DA1 4BZ
Tel: 01322 621100
Fax: 01322 550553
Email: sales@shaws.co.uk