You may make a suggestion as an individual or as part of a team.
You should enter your suggestion on an easy to complete GEMS Suggestion Form, (See Related Pages). Notes are included at the end of the form to help you complete it.
When explaining your idea, you should describe briefly the current situation and how this could be improved. It is worth taking a little time to think through how your idea would work in practice. You should attach any drawings or sketches and other supporting documentation relevant to your suggestion, and include a copy of your job description or terms of reference.
The completed GEMS Suggestion Form (plus supporting documentation) should be sent to the nearest appropriate Local Award Group (LAG). For details of your nearest Local Award Group please contact your appropriate Service Award Group (SAG) details of which are contained in the Contact List (See Related Pages)
For staff in MOD Whitehall, your LAG will be the GEMS Scheme Team whose address is included in the GEMS contact list.
Sending forms by E-mail.
Where E-mail facilities exist and all supporting documentation is available in IT format, you can send your suggestion to your LAG electronically, as an E-mail attachment. However team suggestions must be submitted in hard copy, as each team member is required to endorse their participation in the suggestion.
Confidentiality
The GEMS Suggestion Form allows you to make clear whether or not you are happy for the amount of any award you might receive to be publicised.
Be wary of approaching third parties outside the MOD about your suggestion unless you have first obtained a confidentiality agreement from them. Information on confidentiality agreements can be obtained from your LAG or from any of the contact points. Without a confidentiality agreement, you might risk losing a potential patent or royalty payments.
