Watch the video to see Bob Gilbert, Clive Grace, Nora Nanayakkara and Jonathan Robinson, members of Nominet's Board, introduce our consultation on the future of .uk and the importance of getting involved.

Together we can shape the future of .uk

The Internet has changed dramatically in the 13 years since Nominet was formed and we are proud of the good reputation of .uk and the domain name industry. We want it to continue to flourish, but for that to happen together we need to make changes to the way we operate.

Why we need to change

In October 2008, the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (formerly BERR) said that if self-regulation within the domain name industry was to continue, we needed to update our constitution. They also urged us to reaffirm our commitment to our wider public purpose – being a guardian of the UK Internet for today’s users and future generations. As a result we commissioned an independent review conducted by Professor Bob Garratt.

Following the review we consulted you on the recommendations. We listened to your views, and as a result have been able to develop our understanding of the challenges facing us all.

We have developed a statement of commitments that outlines how we can work together to shape the future of .uk. Related to those commitments we have a set of proposals that we believe will help bring about a number of important changes. Those changes should enable Nominet to continue to prosper into the future and, crucially, present a united face and approach to the Government which is considering imposing regulations on the industry.

Together we can satisfy Government and preserve the self-regulation model that has served Nominet, the domain name industry, our members and all stakeholders so well.