The NoviaSalcedo Foundation

Who we are

Noviasalcedo Foundation (NSF) is a not-for-profit private cultural foundation committed to

sustainability.

Our mission is to accompany young people in finding their place

in the world of work and in wider society.

Vision

At Noviasalcedo, we strive to play an active role in knowledge and excellence networks, and as such act as a reference point for our key stakeholders, which include: –  Youths and anyone seeking life-long learning –  Individuals and organisations with which we

collaborate –  Public administration –  Society within which we operate –  Staff members of our organisation

Values

…but also non-conformism, anticipation and innovation, teamwork spirit with humanist optimism and sense of humor, Social Responsibility, focus on both internal and external clientele, open-mindedness towards people and ideas, competitiveness (performance orientation), willingness to improve, risk management, continuous learning, open mind towards globalisation, ethics, updating of knowledge and people's attributions and a practical spirit

Knowledge and capacity acquired through experience and / or education

Cooperation with others to achieve common goals

Change as a vision of the future

Globalisation As a context within which to apply our values

Governance

•  Board of directors of 16 members •  36 staff members •  Social capital increasingly engaged in the

organisation, composed of 830 individuals, organisations and companies

•  International committee of experts advising Research work

•  International Jury for the NSF Award for Excellence

Two main areas of activity

Laboratory for Research

in Social Innovation

NSF Human School

NSF Human School

Young people

Information, Orientation,

Coaching Active Training

International Mobility

Professional Integration

Organisations

Management support: Excellence,

CSR, Employee Volunteering

Youth Work Placements

S o c i e t y

NSF Human School Bridging the gap between education and employment through: •  Information Services, orientation and coaching on labour market

trends, educational and professional opportunities etc. •  Training programmes in key innovative areas for young

professionals •  International Mobility - Work placement abroad for young

professionals in areas of innovation. •  Professional integration – national

work placements, brokering relations between organisations and young people in the labour market

•  Management support for organisations in areas such as Excellence, CSR, employee Volunteering

Research Laboratory on Social Innovation

Science

Technology Society

1.  Launched in 2009, this Action-research lab builds on 10 years of research by NSF.

2.  It’s unique research agenda is based on knowledge and data gathered from the field experience of NSF.

3.  Youth Trendwatch XXI®: Observes trends and undertakes research on education, values, economic environment, labour market

4.  Relies on active contributions from an international community of experts.

5.  Mobilises high-level stakeholders, provokes and influences, through active collaboration and engagement a transfer of knowledge between political and socio-economic actors.

6.  Publications include bi-annual situational reports, thematic research on CSR, Governance, Quality of work…)

Raising Awareness

Building on our wealth of experience, we raise awareness through: •  Conferences and Workshops – Regular events both at

NSF offices and ‘in the field’ to inform our key stakeholders of opportunities.

•  NSF Prize for Excellence in integrating young people into the workforce

2008 Award Ceremony in presence of HRH The Prince of Asturias

•  Online presence through Website, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter

•  Newsletters

How it all fits together LIIS – Research Laboratory on Social Innovation • Trend Watch •  Information Compilation

Identification of Areas for Innovation

NSF Human School •  Information provision • Training / Coaching • Work Placements

Regional Competitiveness and Social Inclusion • Sustainable employment • Business innovation • CSR • Excellence in Management

Partnerships

PARTNERSHIP INPUT OF VALUE/LEARNING PRODUCT

EU DG employment AASS-Diputación Foral de Bizkaia / Network of European partners.

Leadership of the Foundation in Bizkaia acknowledged by regional authorities, and by the EU as the main regional network for the extension of the concept

Vaderegio Project: Main Network of the CE for development of the CSR concept within the European regions.

ECDL-ATI-Foundation virtual Campus UPV Mind leader

Introduction of European Card for the use of computers into the northern market, Accreditation of professors, on-line training.

ECDL

Labein Foundation, Softec, Spri.

State-of-the-art technology to personalise contents and intelligent information browsers.

Merlin Project.

European Commission & Science and Education Ministry and 12 companies and organisations form Scotland and Ireland.

Movement of young people within the European marketplace.

International Placement Agency. Leonardo Program

Partnerships

PARTNERSHIP INPUT OF VALUE/LEARNING PRODUCT

30 people representing organisations in expert International Community

Input of knowledge into the Trendwatch System from multidisciplinary perspectives and international scope.

Trendwatch. Annual Report. Extended info distribution through the website of F. Telefónica Campusred.

I Congress Campusred Access to networks by over 70 Spanish and Latin American Universities on the website of Telefónica Foundation, through which we distribute Trendwatch information and access to knowledge

Design and development of work method in network for

“Researchers and Teachers”.

LIPSOR, Ibermática, DFB Design of methodology to streamline processes in strategic prospective and innovation companies.

Experimental Program: Innovation, “Learning by doing”.

Measuring impact…

Measuring impact…

Measuring impact…

Measuring impact…

* Organisations, public institutions, large companies and non-profit organisations.

Key achievements (2008)

•  2 750 CVs received •  NSF services provided to 2 080 youths •  Specialised training provided to 360 youths •  Professional integration of 673 youths (611 in

companies in the region, and 62 international) •  Our services (scholarships, training, coaching…)

have resulted in 75.5% professional integration •  Client base of 726 Companies

Trainees by area (2008)

International Mobility 2008 Programme Impact Specialisation Country

Building Europe: Young professionals for a multicultural Europe (in coop. with the Spanish Leonardo da Vinci Agency)

50 youths

  HR   Oceanography   Environmental mgt   Social work

UK, IRE, NL

International specialisation programme in Eco-innovation (in coop. with the Basque Environmental Agency)

5 youths

  Climate Change   Sustainable

consumption   Soil contamination   Environmental

communication

UK, Barcelona, NL, DE

International specialisation programme in CSR (in coop. with Provincial Government)

6 youths CSR DE, UK, NL

International specialisation programme in Creativity and Innovation (in coop. with Basque Telecommunications association)

2 youths Creativity and Innovation

Institute of development of thinking (Univ of Malta)

NSF is a signatory of the UN Global Compact

Great Place to Work 2008 Provincial Govt. of Biscay

CSR Leadership at a regional level (2004)

EFQM Awards – finalist in EQA Award 2003, winner EQA Award 2005 (Customer focus for public sector), 2007 (Leadership)

Basque Foundation for Excellence Silver Q Award (2000)

Partnership opportunities

•  Work placements in Spain and abroad •  Training & exchange programmes •  Replicating the NSF model •  Research & Development – Trendwatch XXI® •  Measurement and benchmarking of impact •  Pan-European Project for the measurement of

Quality of Work

www.noviasalcedo.es nsfundazioa@noviasalcedo.es

Iparraguirre 9, 1º, 48009 Bilbao, Spain Tel + 34 94 425 59 59

Brussels contact: Pierre Echard, +32 498 102 751, pierre.echard@noviasalcedo.es

Thank you