dfg presentation
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Kim Croasdale
and
Change Agents UK
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The student (Kim Croasdale)
O University of Bristol graduate
O Currently working at the University of
Sheffield to improve their environmental
impact
O Frustrated by the lack of communication
between universities and external
organisations
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The charity (Change Agents UK)
O Creating a force for a sustainable future
O Working with young
people, graduates, businesses and
communities motivated by sustainability to
create change
O Provide bespoke sustainability
recruitment, paid and voluntary
opportunities, training, career
advice, collaboration
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The problemO Kim graduated with a First Hons from the
University of Bristol
O While at university, she:
O Completed the Bristol PLuS Award
O Held down a part-time job as an Event Manager
O Implemented an ink cartridge recycling scheme to
raise money for charity
O Kim was jobhunting for 9 months before being
hired…and she was one of the lucky ones
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The problem (cont.)O Some organisations need research and
development to find out how to function
sustainably
O Others have huge amounts of useful data that
need interrogating
O They may not have the resources, staff or time
needed to do this while continuing to function
day-to-day
O Meanwhile students need impressive work
experience to compete for jobs
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The solution
O Connecting higher and further education
students with external organisations to
carry out research projects in
sustainability
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The diagram
Dissertations for Good
External organisations
Higher and further
education institutions
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The diagram
Dissertations for Good
Outsource research &
development and provide work
experience for students
Have the opportunity to take
part in research with a real impact
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The process
O Dissertations for Good
O An online platform where
students, academic supervisors and
representatives from EOs can create
profile pages
O Members can search for potential
collaborators based on area of
interest, location, institution, etc
O They can express interest to get in touch
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The process (cont.)
O DfG checks both parties are happy to
release their contact information
O The two parties agree a research project
O DfG draws up an agreement to be signed
by both parties
O DfG facilitates the first meeting
O The research project is carried out!
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The budgetItem One-off
cost
One year Two year
Project Officer salary
(based on £19,500
pa)
£22,220.19 £44,440.38
Web development £10,000
Web maintenance £1,200 £2,400
Travel £3,000 £6,000
Marketing &
promotion
£1,200 £2,400
Laptop & equipment £1,000
Project management/
core costs
£8,000 £16,000
Total £11,000 £35,620.19
+ £11,000
£71,240.38
+ £11,000
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The investment
O The £10,000 from Virgin Money would go
towards developing the website to allow
us to attract future clients
O We have also applied to eaga Charitable
Trust and Esmee Fairbairn Foundation for
funding
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Thank you