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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: [email protected] 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
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
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: [email protected]
A Volunteer’s Perspective
