Supporting you to understand, measure, develop and grow your social value. Our team of passionate, trusted specialists work with leaders like you to help your organisation stand out for the value you create for society. Our clients span all sizes and sectors, and tell us they benefit from: - A deep understanding of how to develop, measure and enhance their value. - The ability to win tenders, develop new income streams and trade across sectors. - Enhanced skills and capacity at all levels. - The ability to communicate and showcase social value, building brand reputation. We have a strong history of supporting clients to evaluate and showcase their social impact and value, in ways that speak to their key stakeholders. Our approach is unique: Firstly, we use a range of social accounting models including, Social Return on Investment (SROI), Local Multiplier Effect and models that have been developed by our consultants. These include; the Value Intelligence Programme, Partnership Value and Social Contract. Secondly, we support all organisations to embed social impact and value reporting within their organisation and use it as a method of organisational and business development. This can support the creation of new products and services and create new and sustainable income streams. Thirdly, we are the only organisation in the UK that is able to award the UK’s only mark for social value, the Social Value Quality Mark.
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By acquiring the Social Value Quality Mark, you don't just stand out for business with a conscience... ...you also contribute to equality and social change. Here's why we're a proud social enterprise and why it matters. Social Enterprise UK #SocialImpact #SocialValue #ESG
Toxic workplace culture has no place in modern Britain. From homophobia and misogyny to assault - the latest news reports make clear that McDonald's is failing its workers. Unfortunately too many organisations still put profit ahead of people. The desire to cultivate and spread positive societal change is what motivates us and our clients every day. Social value is a tool in the drive for fair, equitable and inclusive workplaces. Through the social value movement, many brilliant organisations are choosing to stand out for the right reasons. They recognise that investing in people and contributing to communities is key to sustainable growth. For those still stuck in the past... the time to change is overdue. #SocialValue #SocialImpact #Culture https://lnkd.in/gQq4V2BC
🔥 One not to miss! 🔥 When Dave Sweeney first got started with social value, he readily admits few people understood his job. Now the region has one of the UK’s most innovative and flourishing social value scenes, thanks to the work of the Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. In this refreshing podcast, Dave speaks to our MD Richard Dickins about the importance of tenacity and making social value ‘funky’. He explains what it takes to engage effectively and set up successful system-wide anchor approaches. LISTEN HERE 👉 https://lnkd.in/e-m5Qj9Y #podcast #SocialValue #ESG #SocialImpact
FREE Social Value Toolbox for Local Authorities: 'Harnessing the Public Procurement Act 2023 for the good of communities'. This is a useful resource for anyone involved in procurement and commissioning for local councils. Discover how to: ✨ Enable maximum social value through the tender process ✨ Reduce barriers for small businesses, charities and social enterprises ✨ Balance compliance, cost and impact ✨ Scrutinise social value claims and spot ‘value washing’ ✨ Rethink traditional approaches to measurement to be broader and more flexible 🌟 Download your FREE Toolbox here: https://lnkd.in/eKvTW5ja With huge thanks to our partners, collaborators and contributors: Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership, MeasureUp, Impact Reporting, Advice Cloud, Inspire North and Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. Nilofer Khalifa Dave Sweeney Morgan Williams Lucy Bridge #SocialImpact #ESG #Procurement #Commissioning #LocalAuthorities
Changes to public procurement will impact the UK's #tech sector in terms of how they compete for new business. We explore what this means in practice and look at how tech organisations can stay ahead when it comes to social value. With thanks to Netcompany UK and Advice Cloud for their energy and insight. #PublicProcurement #ESG #SocialValue #SocialImpact #Technology
Have you discovered our training courses? Understanding the intricacies of social value has never been more important. It's central to how government commission public spending, to how talented job seekers assess their future employers, and to how customers use their purchasing power. Our Social Value Development Programme is aimed at leaders and social value / ESG professionals with a passion for maximising organisational value. This 7-module course provides a solid grounding in planning, monitoring, measuring and growing value. Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eFSRGTBd #ESG #SocialImpact #Training #Development
This one's for local authorities, procurement teams and commissioners! Are you ready for an alternative, FREE #SocialValue toolbox? We wanted to illuminate the perspectives and best practices of charities, social enterprises and SMEs when tendering for work in the public sector. These are the very groups that Government is seeking to support through the new #ProcurementAct. In it we take an honest look at addressing the procurement barriers to deliver more meaningful and authentic impact. We ask how to apply national legislation to tackle regional priorities. Discover how to: ✨ Enable maximum social value through the tender process ✨ Reduce barriers for small businesses, charities and social enterprises ✨ Balance compliance, cost and impact ✨ Scrutinise social value claims and spot ‘value washing’ ✨ Rethink traditional approaches to measurement to be broader and more flexible 🌟 Download your FREE Toolbox here: https://lnkd.in/eKvTW5ja With huge thanks to our partners, collaborators and contributors: Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership, MeasureUp, Impact Reporting, Advice Cloud, Inspire North and Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. Nilofer Khalifa Dave Sweeney Morgan Williams Lucy Bridge #SocialImpact #ESG #Procurement #Commissioning #LocalAuthorities
It costs time, energy and money to go through a competitive bid process. So why lose out on valuable marks? Government bids carry a 10% weighting towards social value as standard, but we see some progressive local authorities applying weightings of 30% - 50%. A great social value response sets you aside from your competitors. It's set to become even more crucial under the new Procurement Act. We exist to help you understand, measure and develop your social value. Ask us about our bid support, which includes: 👉 Tender writing and planning 👉 'Critical friend' support 👉 Bid-specific action plans 👉 Impact mapping and measurement 👉 Community insight We proudly support clients to tackle and win bids ranging from £10k charitable grants to £bn framework awards. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gekKWapy #BidSupport #Procurement #SocialImpact #SocialValue
We welcome today's introduction of the new Public Procurement Act, which has the potential to transform public spending power for the benefit of communities... ...but only if local authorities and suppliers are ready. In this article for LocalGov, our MD Richard Dickins looks at the importance of being prepared and the risks of treating social value as a 'tick box' exercise - from penalties to lost opportunities for transformative value. Suppliers and local authorities can access guidance, tools and support at https://lnkd.in/dEkKqEqc - we'll shortly be publishing a FREE toolbox for LAs full of case studies, tips and insights. For training, support and accreditation, contact us at info@socialvaluebusiness.com. Read the full article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ebgZansX #ProcurementAct #SocialValue #SocialImpact #LocalAuthorities
Let's talk social value maturity. If this describes your organisation, you are probably at Level 4. Social value is already a differentiator for your organisation. You are making a significant difference to your people and communities. And in turn, you're seeing the benefits in terms of increased engagement, loyalty and income growth. So what next? At this level you should be shifting your attention to influence and innovation: > Innovating products, services and approaches to drive maximum value. > Helping smaller organisations to grow, succeed and adopt best practice. > Pushing industry peers to raise their game. > Making a difference to the UK's social value landscape by being an active, influential and credible voice. With the right support, you should be aspiring to the Gold or Platinum level of the Social Value Quality Mark. Contact us for details of our 'Inspire' package. info@socialvaluebusiness.com