the or society: pro bono o.r. & o.r. in school

The OR SocietyTUESDAY 1st November2016

Louise Allison, Strategic Projects ManagerFelicity McLeister, ORS Pro Bono Project Manager

Session Overview

The OR Society Louise Allison

Pro Bono O.R. Felicity McLeisterShamim RahmanJamie Douglas

O.R. is Schools Louise AllisonHazel Challenger

How can The OR Society support you? Would you like to meet other people

working in O.R. outside government?

Would you like to develop your understanding of O.R?

Would you like opportunities to develop your CV?

The OR Society – what’s it do?Advances knowledge: Conferences & events Publications

JORS, KMRP, JOS, EJIS, HS Regional Societies, Special

Interest Groups & Analytics Network

Training courses

Markets the profession Impact magazine Websites

Business community Schools and careers

Works for members Inside O.R. Magazine Volunteering

opportunities O.R. in Schools Pro Bono O.R.

Accreditation: CandORS, AORS,

AFORS, FORS

NetworkingTake advantage of the O.R. community through networking opportunitiesRegional SocietiesKeep in touch with O.R. people in your part of the country

Special Interest Groups Keep up to date with what’s going on in your areas of interest

MORS Midland OR SocietyYHORG Yorkshire & Humberside OR Group NWORG North Western OR GroupNEORG North Eastern OR GroupORGS OR Group of Scotland

LASEORS London & South East OR SocietySORG Southern OR GroupWORDS Western OR Discussion SocietySWORDS South Wales OR Discussion SocietyEMORG East Midlands OR Group

Analytics NetworkBehavioural O.R.Criminal Justice

Decision AnalysisDefenceHealth & Social Services

O.R. and StrategyPublic Policy DesignSimulationThird Sector O.R.

Accreditation & ChartershipCandORS Candidate Associate of The OR Society For those either completing a degree with a substantial O.R. content or starting their first employment in O.R. AORS Associate of The OR Society For recent entrants with a couple of years in O.R., post first degree AFORS Associate Fellow of The OR Society For those with a successful track record in O.R. extending over at least five years FORS Fellow of The OR Society For those with a significant record of achievement extending over ten years or more in O.R.

Chartered Scientist – coming soon!

Why don’t you join and be part of the OR Society?

Pro Bono O.R.OPERATIONAL RESEARCHFOR THE THIRD SECTOR

ContactEmail: felicity.mcleister@theorsociety.com Phone: 0121 234 7826

What is Pro Bono O.R.?

How it works: Organisations Expression of interest Registration form Scoping conversation Project scope sent to volunteers Organisation selects volunteer Pre project survey Project proposal drawn up Project commences Feedback sought Post project survey

How it works: VolunteersTHE ROLE OF A VOLUNTEER Work with organisation to

specify project Undertake project, either

individually or in teams Write up and/or present

their work wherever appropriate

Mentor junior volunteers

WHO ARE THE VOLUNTEERS? O.R. / analytical

professionals Retired Consultants Government employees Employed professionals Academics

Types of Projects Strategic planning/review

Process improvement

Impact measurement

Data analysis Business planning

Efficiency improvement

Options appraisal

Decision making Scheduling Risk analysis

Achievements

PROJECTS 90 projects advertised 65 projects completed 25 active projects

VOLUNTEERS Over 500 volunteers 120 volunteers on

projects 375 volunteer days Over £150,000 worth

of volunteer time

Who we’ve

worked with

Benefits of volunteering

Consultancy Skills

Build Your CV

Making a Real Difference

Work in a Different Sector

Team

Bu

ildin

gSoft SkillsTake Part

in the Whole Project Cycle

Seeing how other organisations work

Positive Learnin

g Experie

nce

Learn New Skills

Unique Opportuni

ties

Project Management

Meeting New

People

Further Information Webpage:www.theorsociety.com/Probono

Blog: http://probonoOR.blogspot.co.uk/

Connect with me via: @FMcLeister Felicity McLeister

Shamim Rahman & David Milson, Food Standards Agency

Pro bono O.R. case study: Improving the effectiveness of employer engagement at Action West London

The Charity: Action West London

Work Programme

Acton Town Centre Street

MarketMotivation

WorksBrighter

Futures For Young People

Improving English For Better Life

Opportunities

Ealing Parent’s Involvement In

Children’s Achievement

‘Directions West London’

Project

Getting Over Learning

Difficulties and Disabilities

NEETS 16-24

Enable Action West London to understand how their employer engagement processes can work more effectively.

OR Society pro-bono projects

Application form and CVs

Acceptance of bid

Initial scoping meeting

Project proposal form

Workshop 1: Process map of current system

Validation of process map

Review of data and systems

Workshop 2: Problems and

solutions

Validation of problems and

solutions

Report and presentation of recommendatio

ns

Cause and effect analysis

No system

Scattergun approach

Lack of clarity(on responsibilities)

Not best use of vacancies

Conflict between

targets and projects

No discussion

Not reading emails

Pressure of delayed

payments for placing clients

One project structure

(Work Programme)

Resistance to change

Different sources of vacancies

Existence of boundaries

Strict deadlines

Historical

No one to take

responsibility

Lack of time

Individual priorities

Not a “relevant” vacancy to

me

Lack of communicati

on

Ishekawa Diagram

Benefits

Challenges

Jamie Douglas, DWP, jamie.douglas@dwp.gsi.gov.uk

Pro bono O.R. case study: Social cost benefit analysis

Scoping the projectWho?

What? Where?

How?

Gathering the data

Case studies

Financial reports

Volumes

AnalysisInputs/Outcomes

Equivalent values

Deadweight

Social return on investment

Reporting

Next stepsIncrease scope

Advise charity

Workshops

Apply learning elsewhere

O.R. in SchoolsMAKING A REAL DIFFERENCE

ContactEmail: charlene.timewell@theorsociety.com Phone: 0121 234 7819

The OR in Schools Project The aim of OR in Schools (ORiS) is to raise awareness of OR with young people and teachers

Communicate the relevance of mathematics Highlight career choices

‘What is OR?’ DVD

Dedicated website, www.LearnAboutOR.co.uk

How are we currently getting O.R. in Schools School visits by OR Society members and people working in O.R./analytics

Teaching resources

Workshops at teacher conferences

Networks with maths community

Making a REAL DifferenceINTRODUCING ALGORITHMS USING BOARD GAMES

TEACHING LINEAR PROGRAMMING USING LEGO

11 year olds doing graphical LP with the Lego exercise

Volunteer for OR in Schools Go into a class and run an activity Give a careers talk Approach interested schools Support links between schools/colleges and the OR Society

The Benefits: Networking Develop new skills and confidence Make a difference to young people Raise awareness of O.R. Counts towards OR Society accreditation

Support for Volunteers Hands on exercises Case studies Presentations Volunteer handbook & training

STEM Ambassadors Support people going into schools Induction training with other ambassadors Enhanced CRB check

How to get involved Contact a local school to offer your services

Your university or employer may have outreach links already

Register as a volunteer with The OR Society

email: charlene.timewell@theorsociety.com

A Volunteer’s Perspective