WBN Social Accounts - 2005 - The Social Audit Network

Summary1Notachieved2Partiallyachieved3Achievedin mostrespects4Fullyachieved5Don’tKnowBoard members 100%Network co-ordinators 20% 80%Staff 33% 67%Partners 33% 54% 13%Average % responses for allstakeholder groups1Notachieved2Partiallyachieved3AchievedIn mostrespects4FullyachievedDon’tKnow2005 23% 75% 2%2004 34% 56% 10%Overall stakeholders considered that WBN was making good progress towards theachievement of objective 1, with board members and co-ordinators offering the mostpositive response. Staff are perhaps more critical, as they are involved directly on a day-todaybasis and effectively making personal judgements. As personnel change, WBN has onlyestablished relationships with some of the partner representatives within the year, thismight explain the “Don’t Know” response, which could be somebody who is still learningabout the wide variety of activities undertaken by the organisation.The summary of stakeholder responses indicates that WBN is considered to be improving indelivery of Objective 1, compared to 2004. Overall the range of activities delivered by WBN,continue to contribute to women’s enterprise support in the region, as supported by a boardmember:“Overall the organisation has had significant achievements in a difficult period and thestaff team should be commended for continuing to provide quality services for womenin business”We consider that we continue to respond to the needs articulated by our members anddesign and deliver activities, which offer effective support to both Co-ordinators and womenin business. As one Co-ordinator responded:“Keep up the good work. Thank you for all your support”However we recognise that we can always improve and take on board the comments madeby some members of the group who visited Rotherham. As a consequence of thesecomments, we will endeavour to share more information with participants, prior to anyevents, to allow them to maximise the opportunity.WBN recognises the value of even the smallest network, which can offer a safe, nonthreatening experience to a woman who is just starting out on the networking journey andwhich offers the perfect environment for peer group support and the exchange ofinformation, advice and ideas.32