Quality Standards Group
Information Contact
Sofia Angidou
Email: sangidou@bond.org.uk
Tel: 020 7520 0248
The Quality Standards group was established to take forward the work begun with the BOND-commissioned report, A BOND Approach to Quality Standards: putting beneficiaries first.
Communications
The group now uses a wiki for the majority of its communications and information sharing.
BOND Quality Standards Group Wiki
A wiki enables everyone to join the discussion and is a great way to engage people based outside the UK in the debates around quality and accountability. By getting involved and adding your thoughts and experiences to the wiki you are also contributing to learning across the sector. You can add case studies, useful links and references or join the debate.
Anyone can view the wiki but only group members may edit it. If you would like to request a user ID for the wiki, please email Sofia Angidou.
The e-list, informing group members of meetings and new developments, will remain in action and minutes of meetings will also continue to appear on this site.
Future Meetings
- 18 September, 14.00 -17:30, ActionAid will be present and reflect on ALPS (Accountability, Learning and Planning System)
Venue: Room 12, NCVO, Regent's Wharf, 8 All Saints Street, London N1 9RL (BOND)
- 11 December, 13:30 -17:00
Venue: tbc
If you wish to attend one of the following meetings, please email Sofia Angidou
We are looking for BOND members to present on their experiences of managing quality and relationships with beneficiaries. If you would like to speak about your work in this area, please email Sofia Angidou.
If you would like to join the Quality Standards e-list and be kept informed of news and future meetings, please use the sign up box above.
Past Meetings
2008
- 16 July, Sheryl Haw from HAP (HUmanitarian Accountability Partnership) presented HAP's Accountability Framerwork
- 21 May, Kate Gray from VSO (Volunteer Services Overseas) presented VSO's new 'Programme Quality Framework'.
- 5 March, Alex Jacobs and Robyn Wilford presented their work on Concern Worldwide's 'Listen First' project.
2007
- 21 November, a presentation from Helen Banos Smith and Bharti Mepani on Save the Children's Global Impact Monitoring System and involving children in planning and evaluation.
- 27 April, Planning
- 29 January, Set up of the Working Group
Group News
The last group meeting took place on 21 May. Kate Gray from VSO (Volunteer Services Overseas) presented VSO's new 'Programme Quality Framework'. To find more about the framework and the discussions in the meeting check the wiki.
The Chair and Steering Group were elected at the 27 April 2007 meeting as follows:
Chair: Alex Jacobs, Mango
Steering Committee:
Nicola Chevis, VSO
Atallah Fitzgibbon, Islamic Relief
Jo Fisher, Christian Aid
Anna Hakobyan, Y Care International
Rob Lloyd, One World Trust
Mary Ann Mhina, AbleChildAfrica
Susanne Niedrum, Build Africa
Robyn Wilford, Concern Worldwide
Papers and Reports
There are currently no papers or reports to download. However, there is a wealth of useful information, links and case studies on the wiki.