BARNARDO ' S
“ We ’ ve been growing ever since because there ’ s been more emphasis on the benefits that data provides ”
REMI MARTINS-TONKS HEAD OF DATA AND INSIGHT , BARNARDO ' S
Such motives extend beyond the requirements of Martins-Tonks ’ role , supporting the backend operations of the charity to enable teams with data-driven insights and products . To understand how this is incorporated into day-to-day functions , it ’ s important to recognise how it can support the team ’ s overall function .
“ The charity has changed over the years as it responds to the world around it and is moulded by the society in which it operates to provide services that people need today . But when we go back to the basics of what informed our founder ’ s work , which was about giving children the best possible start in life , then it ’ s just as accurate today ,” says Martins-Tonks .
Barnardo ’ s values are : “ respecting the unique work of every person , encouraging people to fulfil their potential , working with hope , and exercising responsible stewardship ”. With the organisation venturing further into the digital era , data has been selected as a critical component of its ongoing strategy ,
158 April 2023