# Operational Research Society offers pro bono consultancy

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2014/06/26/operational-research-society-offers-pro-bono-consultancy/
- Published: 2014-06-26T07:20:05+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The Operational Research Society is offering UK charities and voluntary sector
organisations free consultancy to help them reduce costs and improve their use of
limited resources.**
‘Operational Research’ involves finding ways to apply analytical
methods to make better decisions. These can help organisations by:

 * efficiently scheduling staff, equipment and events;
 * applying analytics skills to complex data problems;
 * providing a better basis for more accurate forecasting and planning;
 * finding new opportunities to reduce cost; and
 * gaining greater utilisation from limited equipment, facilities, money and personnel.

The OR Society’s O.R. Pro Bono Project Manager, Felicity McLeister, explained:

> “The issues that third sector organisations face are often emotionally charged
> so it’s hard to be objective. They are also under pressure to do more with less
> and in such uncertain times it’s hard to decide which options to choose. Third
> sector organisations are doing great work and we can help them prove it.”
> 
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Charities that have already benefited from the [OR Society’s Pro Bono service](http://www.scienceofbetter.co.uk/probono)
include the RSPCA, the Disability Law Service, Springboard, Crimestoppers, and Elfrida
Rathbone Camden.