SCiO is a group for systems practitioners and is based in the UK, but has members internationally. Two of the features that distinguish SCiO from other systems groups are that it is focused primarily on systems practice and practitioners rather than on pure theory, and on systems practice applied to issues of organisation. It has three main objectives: o Developing practice in applying systems ideas to a range of organisational issues o Disseminating the use of systems approaches in dealing with organisational issues o Supporting practitioners in their professional practice SCiO is a social enterprise and a charity which is owned by its members.