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Best Value

To seek Value for Money is not only a funding council requirement for universities, it is also necessary if financial sustainability is to be assured.

SUMS Consulting helps universities to achieve best value by:

  • Reviewing the scope and mission of functions
  • Informing the development of VFM strategy
  • Examining the staffing and organisation structure
  • Making comparisons with organisations elsewhere
  • Assessing systems and processes and identifying opportunities for improvement
  • Discussing with users their views on service delivery
  • Quantifying improvements and cost savings
  • Considering the allocation and division of responsibility of work between different parts of the organisation
  • Assessing opportunities for out-sourcing and facilities management
  • Developing action plans to help implement recommendations.

Fiona Lloyd