Measuring up: Benchmarking in the UK medical research charity sector

In May 2018 we circulated a survey of 50 questions to our member charity CEOs and formal representatives. This resulting report is the first of its kind, providing UK medical research charities with crucial benchmarking data to inform the management of their organisations and staff.

Any organisation can only be as good as the people it recruits. Staffing decisions are among the most important that charities make. Over recent years, employment law has become increasingly wide-ranging and ever more complex - subject to constant change. Consequently, our member charities need to take a proactive approach to managing their employees and the working environment.

For a PDF version of this report please contact our Communications Officer, Leo.

If you have any questions please contact our Impact Analyst, Jocelyn.

With thanks to the RSA group and participating charities.

Key findings

  • HR matters are outsourced or managed by the CEO at small charities and most often managed by HR professionals at larger charities.
  • Charities use a wide range of HR systems.

Questions

Who manages HR matters at your organisation?

(Select all that apply)

How do you manage pensions?

How do you manage payroll?

What HR systems do you use to support your organisation?

(List all)

Responses included a wide range of different systems, with only 4 systems used by more than 2 charities.