New Pro Bono OR Project: City of London, Partnership for Young London .

Partnership for Young London Project

Vision for Young Londoners 

Project:

To aid Partnership for Young London (PYL) to identify a key issue for young Londoners and build a data model aiming to influence youth policy.

Project description:

PYL has been working with a range of key partners to develop the Vision for Young Londoners; this seeks to develop a policy platform for London looking at what organisations can do collectively to help young people’s transitions into adulthood. One of the key issues across the region is not the paucity of data but the fact that there is so much data and currently there is no way of looking at cross-cutting or overlapping themes and future projections across one group.  The aim of this project is to do a data modelling exercise for a key issue for young people for the region, looking at existing data sources and assessing how these can be used more effectively to support service planning in the future. This data is from a range of sources such as the Greater London Authority, London Councils, NHS London, London funders. What is missing from all of this is an overlapping of the data to tell partners how to set priorities for the future.

The needs and issues of young people across London are wide, covering areas such as employment, housing and homelessness, demand for and availability of school places. There is a need to identify key areas of major importance to young Londoners and where there are gaps in data. Once a key area has been identified, a research exercise focusing on this will identify available data, develop a data model and showcase to the Greater London Authority as a proof of concept. 

It is anticipated that the volunteer will:
1. Have a project initiation meeting with PYL and obtain available documentation
2. Facilitate a workshop with PYL and key partners to identify a major issue for young Londoners where there are gaps in data
3. Review the key data sources for this area and develop a data model
4. Demonstrate this data model to the Greater London Authority and major partners

Requirements: 
1. experience with facilitation 
2. skilled with data and data modelling


Experience of working with the third sector would be helpful but is not necessary. 

Time commitment:  7 days over 3 months

This project would suit a team of two or more volunteers. Please state on your application if you would be willing to work with another volunteer on this project. 

Location: It is expected that much of the work analysing the data provided could be carried out remotely, however, the volunteer would need to visit the PYL offices (Guildhall London EC2V 7HH) for the project initiation meeting, facilitation of the workshop and the presentation of the data model. 

If you feel you are able to offer your assistance please complete the application form and return along with your CV to amy.hughes@theorsociety.com by Tuesday 12^th February.

The OR Society fully supports equal opportunities. As such, we welcome applications from the partially sighted or blind, or those with disabilities.

Information about the organisation: 

Partnership for Young London believes in a future where every young person’s right to wellbeing is recognised and fulfilled. With young people making up a quarter of London’s population, we have to respect that they are crucial to its future. PYL is uniquely placed in the region to connect, develop and influence the policy and delivery of services for young people and acts as a unified voice for London. We provide market intelligence across the various key stakeholders, sharing intelligence, information and data about services for young people, both in terms of the current situation and how they can be improved.

For further information about the food poverty working group please visit http://www.partnershipforyounglondon.org.uk or email Sharon.Long@cityoflondon.gov.uk

For further information about the Pro Bono OR scheme, please visit:www.theorsociety.com/Probono  or email ProBonoOR@theorsociety.com

New Pro Bono OR Project: Lancaster Food Poverty Working Group

Food Poverty Working Group Project

Investigating data on food poverty in Lancaster and the surrounding District

Project:

Several sources of data need to be combined to understand the extent and location of food poverty in Lancaster and District.

Project description:

As a first step in seeking to plan future provision to meet needs arising from food poverty, the working group of interested parties, including several food banks, will need to have a clear understanding of the extent and location of the need.  Data, both quantitative and qualitative, will be available from several sources and needs to be brought together to provide an accurate picture. Guidance in designing questionnaires will also be appreciated. 

Time commitment:  12 days.

Location: It is expected that much of the work analysing the data provided can be carried out remotely, however, it is hoped that the volunteer would be able to attend working group meetings, once a month in Morecambe. This may be possible via skype.  

If you feel you are able to offer your assistance please complete the application form and return along with your CV to amy.hughes@theorsociety.com by Friday 8^th February.

The OR Society fully supports equal opportunities. As such, we welcome applications from the partially sighted or blind, or those with disabilities.

Information about the organisation: 

Council Plan 2018-2022 Work with others to address food poverty, work to alleviate food poverty across Lancaster and the surrounding district. The city council are working closely with a number of third sector organisations to develop a food poverty action plan. 

For further information about the food poverty working group please contact Richard Walsh, email rwalsh@lancaster.gov.uk

For further information about the Pro Bono OR scheme, please visit:www.theorsociety.com/Probono  or email ProBonoOR@theorsociety.com

New Pro Bono OR Project: Compassion UK

Compassion UK Project

Achieving insights into the effectiveness of Sponsor interactions and identifying opportunities for improving the efficiency

Project:

To recommend and develop a performance measurement approach that will enable CUK to quality assure and improve continuously its processes and interactions with sponsors (supporters).

Project description:

Compassion UK wish to achieve insights into the effectiveness of their interactions with sponsors and ways to improve these, as well as identifying opportunities for improving the efficiency of sponsor-focused operational processes. Ideally this project would also aid with the quality assurance of sponsor-oriented processes. 

Project outputs should include:

• Recommendations on what CUK should measure and how the associated data could be collected; e.g. definition of KPIs, sources of data, sample sizes, analysis and presentation

• Example reporting tool(s); e.g. dashboard
• Recommendations for future actions/developments; e.g. process changes, systems opportunities

 To achieve this, it is envisaged that the project will follow the following key stages:

1. Agree Project Definition with CUK Sponsor (Louise Bland)
2. Confirm definition and scope of processes
3. Review existing process measurement and reporting system
4. Review other sponsor feedback data
5. Propose KPIs for sponsor process QA
6. If appropriate, develop example reporting tool(s)
7. Prepare and present report for CUK; final sign-off by sponsor

Time commitment:  5 days.

Location: It is expected that much of the work can be carried out remotely, however, an initial meeting with the CUK project sponsor and the presentation of the final report would ideally be done face to face at CUK's offices in Hampshire, GU51 2UT. Conversations with CUK staff (e.g. Engagement Centre), and check-in meetings with CUK sponsor can both be carried out online or by phone. 

If you feel you are able to offer your assistance please complete the application form and return along with your CV to amy.hughes@theorsociety.com by 18th April.

The OR Society fully supports equal opportunities. As such, we welcome applications from the partially sighted or blind, or those with disabilities.

Information about the organisation: 

Compassion is a leading children’s charity that aim to empower every child left vulnerable by poverty. Their approach to fighting poverty is highly focused and personal. For 66 years, they have been giving children the opportunity to escape the suffering and fear poverty brings. CUK work in partnership with local churches in developing countries, and link a child in critical need with a caring sponsor in the UK. Each sponsor enables CUK to provide exceptional care for their sponsored child through every stage of their childhood.

For further information about Compassion UK please visit https://www.compassionuk.org or email LouiseB@compassionuk.org

For further information about the Pro Bono OR scheme, please visit:www.theorsociety.com/Probono  or email ProBonoOR@theorsociety.com