IDENTIFIED RISKS AND MITIGATION ACROSS ALL STAKEHOLDER LOGIC MODELS :
RISKS IDENTIFIED Target schools and colleges do not take part in activity
Turnover of staff in schools , colleges and local authorities meaning consistency of communication and engagement effected and engagement variable SUN staff turnover meaning consistency of communication and engagement with target schools and colleges effected Evaluation and monitoring methods and associated deadlines are not met meaning data returns to OfS incorrect and SUN are unable to identify engagement and impact
RISKS MITIGATED BY The Project Leaders have regular interactions with schools and colleges , supported by Programme Manager and Head of SUN where needed . The Project Leaders have regular interactions with schools and colleges , supported by Programme Manager and Head of SUN where needed . Where possible target schools and colleges are given an interim contact who will be responsible for ensuring communication kept consistent until new staff member begins . The Head of SUN to effectively communicate associated deadlines and support wider SUN team and schools and colleges during reporting period and data returns .
Interventions offered are not fit for purpose and evaluation shows no positive increase in evaluation foci
Interventions are matched against progression framework to ensure that the SUN offer is fit for purpose and forms a sustained and progressive outreach offer . Interventions are matched against relevant policies and frameworks ( e . g . Gatsby Benchmarks ). Partnership to seek feedback from both student and staff participants .
Change in Government / HE policy shift in focus / drastic budget cuts due to unforeseen circumstances SUN ensure that monitoring and evaluation is robust and data collection timely and accurate . Consistent and timely impact reports written for evidence to supply to OfS if requested . The SUN team to horizon scan to identify potential risks in evaluation and monitoring approaches .
OfS continue funding but Uni Connect main aims and parameters change
Sharing of data across various stakeholders does not happen due to concerns , or mismanagement , of GDPR meaning impact data and evaluation analysis is unable to take place
Continually review and amend evaluation , monitoring and operational frameworks to ensure the SUN is able to adapt to changing focus . SUN data collection items are GDPR compliant and receive regular reviews should any information or data processors change . Data Sharing Agreements are written and signed by relevant stakeholders and data sharing written into service level agreements and collaboration agreements which are approved by Legal Services at the lead institution .
Disagreement among partners over strategic direction
Clear governance and decision-making structures . The SUN Governance Group to include reps from each university partner ’ s SMT . The SUN Management Group to include WP leads from each university , and reps from colleges . Operational group to include Project Leaders from each University . Clear agreed action plans in place for the partnership with designated responsibilities for each partner . Failure of lead institution to provide satisfactory management Peer review and / or external audit process which provides check on governance information / data . OfS ceases to fund the partnership , due to lack of achieving satisfactory progress against milestones Review , evaluation and monitoring of progress against consortium milestones / targets and re-direct and targets Monitoring and evaluation is insufficient to judge progress or enhance quality
Data protocols and security are breached
Safeguarding of children and young people is insufficient Duplication of outreach activities with established outreach programmes approach if necessary . Methods of monitoring and evaluation to be agreed by partners and peer review by CFE and other Uni Connect partnership . Research and Evaluation team appointed by lead institution to focus on monitoring and evaluation . Data protocols agreed collaboratively and written into partnership agreements . Advice and guidance from HEAT to be used when developing data sharing protocols for schools and colleges . CPD delivered for Uni Connect staff by both the SUN and employing university or college . Safeguarding policies and procedures to be as consistent as possible across delivery partners , but in line with own institutional policies . Regular CPD arranged for Uni Connect staff . The partnership is committed to a practice of self-reflection to ensure that the programme delivered through the Uni Connect avoids duplication and complements the work of individual institutions and outreach activity delivered by other organisations .
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