‘Partner’ can be used as a collective term to refer to any external organisation which works with or is licensed by the Foundation or a National Award Operator. This work can be as varied as, but not limited to, undertaking research, providing a contracted service (e.g. training or advice) or being an advocate.
The full form (e.g. Award Operating Partner/Global Partner) is used to distinguish an organisation which delivers / operates the Award from one that supports the Award financially. For instance, the Scouts or Guides could operate in partnership across a country as they would only deliver to their own members, so a NAO licence would be inappropriate, but they could be a National Operating Partner.
This term is most commonly used in the plural and in conjunction with Award Operators to encompass all who deliver/operate the Award.