New Pro Bono OR Project: Diabetes UK

Diabetes UK Project

“A world where diabetes can do no harm” – Are we getting there?

Project

Enabling Diabetes UK to establish an outcomes measurement framework, so that it can measure progress towards the aspirations articulated in its new strategy. 

Project description:

Diabetes UK is in the process of developing  outcome based Theory of Change logic models to support the delivery of its strategic ambitions; and as part of that process, is identifying the possible performance measures that will help it to evidence progress towards these ambitions.

The volunteer is asked to review all the data that is available to Diabetes UK, from its own or external sources, in the context of the measures that Diabetes UK has identified, and advise on:

• the robustness of performance measures identified, and any additional suggestions;
• what data can be used for each of the measures, and how; and the risks or caveats about using the data in this way;
• are there other measures the data could be used for which would help track progress to the outcomes identified by Diabetes UK;
• where the gaps are in the data, and what can be done (whether this is a matter of collecting different data, or adapting the performance measures). 

The volunteer should: (i) have experience in finding and handling data from a variety of sources; (ii) have experience of outcome measurement.   

Time commitment:  5 days

Ideally the volunteer would spend: 

• 2 days understanding Diabetes UK data against measures identified by Diabetes UK and to include data accuracy, robustness and validity, shortcomings in data etc. 
• 1 day identifying and reviewing external sources of data against proposed measures identified by Diabetes UK
• 2 days assessing how the data can be used to meet the requirements of the desired outcome measurement, additional measures the data might support, data gaps etc 

It is possible that more time could be usefully spent on each of these stages, but the volunteer will be expected to work with Diabetes UK to match the degree of detail with the time available.

Location: Diabetes UK’s internal data is most easily accessed on site, so ideally at least two days would be spent on-site (Diabetes UK would welcome more time being spent on site, so that queries on detail can more easily be asked and answered). Offices are located in Whitechapel, London  E1 1FH


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 9^th August.

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: 

Diabetes UK are the UK’s leading diabetes charity, who believe it is their job to tackle the diabetes crisis. They aim to prevent Type 2 diabetes, campaign for and support everyone affected by diabetes, and fund research that will one day lead to a cure. Diabetes UK provides funding for United Kingdom-based research into the causes and treatment of diabetes and its complications. 

For further information about Diabetes UK please visit https://www.diabetes.org.uk/or email Emma Hendricks at Emma.Hendricks@diabetes.org.uk

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