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Kim Croasdale and Change Agents UK

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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