Background to the Project. The current structure of the SCM Unit cannot implement the current DMP relative to a number of items to be actioned as the current head count does not match with the amount of work that needs to be done in terms of Tender Administration. The amount of work to be carried out on a daily basis far exceeds the current number of employees in the unit. The mandate of the SCM Unit includes, among other things, the following: • Demand Management ; • Procurement of goods and services; • Contract Management; and
Background to the Project. In many countries, formal links exist between the National Meteorological Service and a university or academic institution. It has been found that State and academic activities in meteorology complement each other, and that collaboration between State and univer- sity bodies yields substantial benefits for both. Links range from simple agreements for cooperation in training to the joint management of major research centres. Ireland is one of the very few countries in Europe without a Department of Meteorology in any of its universities. It is also exceptional in having no formal link between the National Meteorological Service and a university or academic institution. Progress in the development of the science of meteorology is hindered by the lack of facilities and by the very limited research activity in this country.
Background to the Project. The design and specification of lift systems for large buildings is a complex proc- ess. This complexity is demonstrated by the fact that many systems already adopted in high rise buildings are considered sub-optimal. Large modern buildings often incorporate shuttle lifts that take people to a sky lobby, from which local lifts take people on to their final destination and, to date, it has not been possible to model this whole system. In the late 1970’s the use of computer simulation to evaluate lifts systems was introduced by Xxxxxx and Xxx Xxxxxx (Xxxxxx and Xxx Xxxxxx, 1977). Around 1998 a PC-based simulation program was developed for general use by Xxxxxx (Pe- ters, 1998) This program, called ELEVATE, enabled users to model most types of build- ings with associated lift control systems and types of traffic. It could not look at multiple groups of lifts in operation in parallel nor did it account for designs in- volving sky lobbies, double deck lifts with new so-called “destination” hall call control or address the various other important parameters of design including building space taken, capital cost estimates or the generation of a 3-D Building In- formation Model of the proposed lift services. Currently the “state of the art” from the viewpoint of independent lift system simulation resources is the availability of either “PC-LSD”, a program developed by Xxxxxx or “Elevate” a program developed by Xxxxxx. The limited functionality of the current programs means that the designer must have considerable experience and tacit knowledge of how to address all the variables involved. The current systems are also not compatible with the planning require- ments of modern lifts which now increasingly incorporate destination hall-call con- trol systems where users “book” their calls even before they enter the lift lobby. Recent advances in software development have provided the opportunity to devel- op an Expert System based upon a Building Traffic Simulator. Such a system would allow consultant’s expertise in the form of rules that could be captured together with their in-depth knowledge of lift system design, to meet a wide range of needs. Moreover, around year 2000 it became feasible to start and portray lift systems visually to give clients and architects a more direct understanding of the likely per- formance of the lift services. Telling the developer that 11% 5-minute handling ca- pacity would represent “poor” lift service was nothing compared to seeing pe...
Background to the Project. The British Council seeks to contribute to a better understanding, within our organisation and externally across our sector, of how to improve the quality of education in schools. Our work in research aims to contribute to this goal. After consultation with British Council’s colleagues in global and regional teams, we have identified gender and education as the broad area for this research. As our core work is to support the professional development of teachers, then the specific focus area of this research project is to explore teacher practice: how can teachers act as change agents to overcome the barriers in their contexts and improve girls’ education and gender equity in their schools? The Sustainable Development Goals go beyond demanding access to education and acknowledge the need for quality learning outcomes for students. These learning outcomes centre on both quality pedagogy as well as the future social and economic outcomes which result from effective schooling. This focus has informed the strategic approaches of all of the major international agencies: The Global Partnership for Education supports gender-responsive education sector plans to make teaching and learning more responsive to the needs of both girls and boys. The World Bank prioritises girls being educated to make decisions about their own lives; and contribute to their communities and their world. UNESCO has gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls as one of its priorities and is mainstreaming gender equality across all of its programmes to fulfil the 2030 agenda. The UK has renewed its commitment to girls’ education through its ‘12 years of Quality Education for Girls’ to help girls to succeed. In preparation for this project we have consulted globally with education regional leads on some current priorities in gender research and the priorities of our own Strategy 25.
Background to the Project. The RAF seeks the service of a leadership development/ consulting agency to implement a Coaching Programme for a period of four (4) to eight (8) months for eighteen (X18) to twenty (X20) General Managers (GM). GMs have already gone through a 360-degree assessment process based on the RAF Leadership Competency Framework. As an outcome of the 360-degree assessment there is a need for coaching services for all GMs in line with the relevant Coaching Methodology and Principles. It is required of GMs to effectively work together as a team, as well as individually. The Coaching will take the form of combined group and individual sessions.
Background to the Project. The concept of non-traditional, short-term, and contract work has been around since well before the digital age, but it wasn’t until the 2010s that digital labour platform companies (like Uber, Glovo, Lieferando, Clickworker, MTurks and TaskRabbit) rose to prominence and shaped gig work the way we know it today. Around 40 million people in low- and middle- income countries earn part or their entire income in the gig economy. In this era of digitalisation, digital labour markets led by digital platforms have become highly relevant. A ‘digital labour platform’ is a company that uses digital resources to mediate value-creating interactions between consumers and individual service-providing workers, i.e., that digitally mediates transactions of labour. Amongst these digital labour platforms, there are two broad types. The first— ‘location-based’ platforms where work is required to be done in a particular location (e.g. delivering food from a restaurant to an apartment or driving a person from one part of town to another), and in the second—’cloudwork’ platforms—the work can, in theory, be performed from anywhere via the internet (e.g. designing, coding, data categorisation or online freelancing) (Fairwork, 2021). Work obtained in the gig economy is usually characterized by precariousness in employment, and lack of access to pay and working conditions associated with jobs in the formal economy. Gig workers perform tasks ranging from low digital integration as online freelancers, crowd workers and location-based workers (which is the focus of this project) to high, complex tasks often in competitive environments. By classifying their workforce as independent contractors, companies deprive workers of fundamental rights under federal and state labour and employment laws, including wage and hour protections, anti-discrimination protection, workers’ compensation, unemployment benefits, and the right to organize and collectively bargain (EPI,2022). Several surveys of gig workers have indicated that in some instances they are paid less than the minimum wage; they face economic insecurity; and are at risk of losing earnings due to technical challenges with digital platforms. Wages are among the most important conditions of work and a major subject of collective bargaining. In 1919, the International Labour Organization identified the provision of an adequate living wage as one of the conditions for universal and lasting peace based on social justice. Its preamble state...
Background to the Project. About the project: This Foresight project, sponsored by Her Majesty’s Treasury, is led by the Government Office for Science under the direction of the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser, Professor Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx. Aim of the project: To make a significant contribution to the efficiency, integrity and resilience of financial markets, by identifying options for policy makers in the UK and internationally. How it works and what it will look at: It involves leading experts in this field and will explore how computer generated trading in financial markets might evolve in the next ten years or more, and how this will affect: Financial stability; Integrity of financial markets including price information and liquidity; Competition; Market efficiency for allocating capital; Transaction costs on access to finance; and Future role and location of capital markets. It will also assess options for addressing the key challenges ahead, and consider how the opportunities offered by advancements in computer technologies could be capitalised upon by the financial sector. High Level Stakeholder Group (HLSG): A High Level Stakeholder Group involving senior individuals from relevant institutions, both domestic and international, will be convened and chaired by the sponsoring Minister, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Xxxx Xxxxx MP. Its first meeting will be in July 2011. Lead Expert Group (LEG): The project’s Lead Expert Group meets monthly over the two year duration to drive the project and ensure commissioned work is of sufficient scientific rigour and credibility. How the project works: There are three main phases. Please note the dates below are current estimations and subject to change. Understanding what is happening and gathering evidence – October 2010-July 2011; Drawing on the best available evidence to evaluate how computer generated trading may evolve in the next 10 years and how these developments will impact on financial markets. Synthesising evidence and identifying options for policy makers and regulators – July 2011-April 2012; Synthesising evidence and identifying and assessing options for addressing the most important challenges and opportunities identified in phase 1, for policy makers and regulators.
Background to the Project. As it is RAF strategic objective to “Transform and Capacitate its Operations” and “Be Customer Centric” RAF requires partnering with a reputable service provider to provide document scanners, installation, maintenance and support through a rental contract. The Service Provider must be able to provide the service in all the existing RAF Offices and new ones that will be opened as RAF intends to broaden their footprint.
Background to the Project. 1.1 Europeana Inside has sought to remove or reduce the barriers to participation in Europeana by museums, archives and libraries across Europe.
Background to the Project. 2.1 The Health Foundation is seeking suppliers for a framework agreement for undertaking high quality evidence reviews in a timely and efficient manner. Successful suppliers will be contracted onto the framework for three years and will be informed when there is a new evidence review commission, which they will be able to submit a short tender for, if appropriate. These tenders will then be assessed and a supplier selected based on criteria including quality of service, ability to meet the brief and value for money.
