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Social Responsibility Case Study: The Royal British Legion

Michelle Kipling, Alliance MBS Lloyd Orr, Royal British Legion

Before we get started ……

Social Responsibility at the University of Manchester

Social Responsibility at the University of Manchester

Do you know what the donations are used for? Are you current working in partnership with a charity? Would you have considered the British Legion as a partner?

Working with The Royal British Legion

RBL as a Welfare Organisation

Mental Health Information and Advice Financial support General support Housing Physical Health

The RBL Strategy

“The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin - ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten.”

What’s in it for AMBS?

Funding & Resources

Step 1: Support & Scope

Step 2: Agreement on Activity

Start Up Workshop Series Business Planning Budgeting Simulation Legal Perspectives Personal Finance Workshops UG Student Challenges for the Legion Networking Events Senior non-commissioned

• fficers on IMAC Course

Job Search Strategy Workshops Manchester Management Development Programme

Step 3: Monitoring

ACTIVITY TIMELINE LEGION STAKEHOLDER AMBS LEAD LEGION LEAD STATUS Next Steps/Follow Up Start Up Workshop Series: Business Planning March/April 2019 Veterans Lynn Sheppard Lloyd A ½ day “Starting a Business” workshop for 20-25 delegates will be planned for March/April 2019. The budgeting simulator & legal support to follow (see below) Established with several agencies that there would be enough interest for these

• workshops. Regular contact with these clients

would be needed in the run up to workshop This will be shared with partners and advertised within their networks to gather the initial cohort in the coming months with a view to beginning next year. Start Up Workshop Series: Budgeting Simulator March/April 2019 Veterans Julian Jones Lloyd Julian has provided details of the event for promotion to veterans as part of the Start Up Series Start Up Workshop Series: Legal Perspectives March/April 2019 Veterans Parveen Bunglawala Lloyd Parveen has provided details of the service for promotion to veterans as part of the Start Up Series.

The story so far …..

What does success look like?

• Number of veterans attending the Start up Workshops and building the

confidence to start a business

• Develop bolt-on support to existing British Legion resources
• The budgeting simulator supports the veterans ability to maintain financial

records and plan cash requirements

• Enabling veterans to solve their personal financial problems
• Creation of a mentor programme of successful participants on the Start Up

programme to support future cohorts

• Establishing a business as usual model for a long term partnership
• Obtaining quantifiable data on the success of veterans on the start up

programme

• Contributing to the career trajectory of veterans

CABS Matrix for Professional Managers

AREAS OF PROFESSONAL COMPETENCE AND SKILL Business Engagement Projects Acquiring Business Critical Knowledge Training needs analysis Formal project planning Managing Information Knowledge transfer Problem Analysis/ Solution Designing training solutions Measuring inputs and outputs Taking corrective action Delivering Improvements Upskilling workforce Establishing KPIs Deploying Resources Staff engagement Persuasion Convincing external management Obtaining resources Effective Monitoring and Control Defining accountability Strategic Planning Defining deliverables

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