Why every charity should be thinking about operational research

<p>Editor Emily Burt and deputy editor Andy Ricketts are joined by Dr Colette Fletcher, executive director of the Operational Research Society, and Rebecca Goldring, performance and partnership area manager at Porchlight.&nbsp;</p><p>Colette discusses the history of operational research and its current function as one of the world’s “best-kept secrets”: underpinning everything from traffic systems to Chris Whitty’s slide decks during the Covid-19 pandemic.&nbsp;</p><p>And Rebecca shares how Porchlight has worked in partnership with volunteers at the ORS to transform a disorganised pot of data into a clear and confident narrative for stakeholders.&nbsp;</p><p>Click <a href="https://www.theorsociety.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> to learn more about the Operational Research Society, or to <a href="https://www.theorsociety.com/ORS/ORS/Outreach/Pro-Bono/PBOR-Charities.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">express your interest</a> in a partnership.&nbsp;</p>

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