It's time.....
to hand over the PIElink to some other organisation, to carry it on and release its true potential.
Here below are the qualities we are looking for, in a future partner.
For more on the prospects of future development, follow the links in the panel beneath
PIElink future partner(s) criteria: essential
The two essential criteria for any new partner thinking to take on the PIElink, and with it the lead role in the development of the PIEs approach, are:
- A facilitative, supportive approach: a commitment to action learning, staff support, and a ‘bottom up’ approach to service development, locally and nationally, facilitated by a central organisation to manage the current range of activities and to expand.
- Breadth of focus: Readiness to work with complex needs and social exclusion issues across the board ie: without a focus solely on any one sector where these issues are seen and managed.
PIElink future partner(s) qualities: desirable
The most desirable skills and current activities we seek, in any new partner thinking to take on the PIElink (and with it the lead role in the development of the PIEs approach) are:
- Open-ness: keen to work in in partnership arrangement with other agencies, and not in competition.
- Vision: a clear sense of what is needed, what the organisation seeks to do, and how PIEs fits in as a part of these goals.
- Flexibility: the ability to seize new opportunities and develop new responses; willing to incubate for a period, with the possibility of the PIEs work hiving off at some point in the future as a stand-alone project.
- PIE awareness: a good understanding of the PIEs approach and the value of the PIElink as a resource and community of practice to maintain coherence, flexibility and momentum
- Knowledge: an understanding of the design principles and operation of the PIE Abacus software package and the income potential
PIElink future partner(s) skills and activities: essential
The three essential skills and activities for any new partner thinking to take on the PIElink, and with it the lead role in the development of the PIEs approach, are:
- Web savvy: able to manage and develop an on-line ‘offer’
- Good 'live' communication skills: able to deliver engaging content in real time (video etc) and in conferences, working parties etc.
- Financially sound: able to demonstrate financial integrity to potential funders, research and philanthropic investors and other stakeholders
PIElink future partner(s) skills and activities: desirable
- Presence: existing activity, credibility and contacts in the field (desirable)
- Innovation-friendly : committed to research and development in service design
- Entrepreneurial spirit: able to lead and commit resources to take opportunities
- Agility: able to spot new developments and opportunities and respond with new initiatives
- Advanced communications skills: able to engage stakeholders at all relevant levels, from frontline services (and users) and senior managers, thought leaders, funders and policy makers, local to national and international.
