Showcasing the impact of student opportunities Fiona Ellison & Lewis Coakley

1. Showcasing the impact of studentopportunities Fiona Ellison & Lewis Coakley

2. Learning objectives

3. Learning objectives Learn more about the usage of impact reporting on showcasing value of activities Gain an understanding of research and data analysis that NUS has developed around student opportunities Know where to gain additional sources of information to showcase the value of student opportunities Feel confident in implementing impact measurement programme

4. What is impact?

5. What is impact? Impact’ can be explained as the measurable changes resulting from activity. Why is it important to understand impact? Funding Recruitment Trends Evaluation

6. What is already out there? Variety of sources: NUS Surveys Youth sector * NCVYS Youth Report * vInspired * Cabinet Office Community Life Survey Education sector * BUCS value of sport * HEFCE – Student retention

7. How do you use data to show impact? • Proviso: • Correlation and causation • Accuracy and Input

8. Links Membership Intelligence Data Sets Drop Out

9. Polling… we asked “What are the Biggest Issues Facing Students Nowadays?

10. Mean block grant as a proportion of the institution’s income sorted by mission group

11. Mean block grant and block grant per full-time equivalent student numbers by mission group

12. Total mean expenditure on clubs and societies by mission group

13. Clubs and Societies versus NSS Q23

14. Block grant, drop-out and student engagement

15. Block grant, drop-out and student engagement (2)

16. Clubs and Socs top decile

17. Link between Q22 and Other NSS Questions Q6: Assessment and marking arrangements have been fair; Q10: I have received sufficient advice and support with my studies; Q4: The course is intellectually stimulating; Q14: Any changes to the course have been communicated effectively; Q11: I have been able to contact staff when I needed to; Q3: Staff are enthusiastic about what they are teaching; Q13: The timetable works efficiently as far as my activities are concerned; and Q1: Staff are good at explaining things.

18. Measuring your impact

19. Measuring your impact Mechanisms for data capture? Survey(s) Focus groups Interviews Photographs CRM system NUS digital Social media Polls

20. Impact Measurement - NEF

21. Background Based on SROI – Social Return on Investment The method based on three fundamental features: Stakeholders are central 2. Theory of change – Know how your work creates impact 3. Transparency – the process is open to scrutiny

22. Stage process Stage 1: Define the scope Stage 2: Understand what changes Stage 3: Measure the change Stage 4: Determine attribution Stage 5: Analyse findings – report and embed learning

24. Using your impact information

25. How to use impact measurement Showcasing impact is about: Having good data and information Communicating it in the best way possible Ensure that you: Embed a culture of communicating impact Make it regular Make it meaningful and relevant

26. How to showcase impact Impact reports Physical displays Officer reports Press releases Blogs Videos Social media SU website Ultimate aim to make your impact clear

27. Questions?

28. What next? Get in touch: fiona.ellison@nus.org.uk - @Fiona_Ellison lewis.coakley@nus.org.uk - @LewisCoakley Sign up to the next webinar – “Bringing your club and society elections to life” 20th Feb Explore the student opportuniteis resource hub: studentopportunities.nus.org.uk