Insight

After almost a decade of working with those bidding for new contracts and with buyers in the public sector, we have learnt a thing or two about what a winning bid looks like. Our CEO, Guy Battle, shares some insights.

As we warm up for moving forward in this new year, Guy Battle identifies his predictions for how social value will shape up in 2023.

It's that time of year again, and we take a look at how social value has rung through into consumer and retail advertising for Christmas 2022.

Guy Battle looks back at some of the social value highlights of 2022.

Carol Glenn from Solihull Council sat down with us to talk about Social Value and the council’s award-winning process which has delivered over £11.6m of social value to date.

As COP27 marches on, energy costs rise and the cost of living becomes unmanageable for many, we need to look towards that holistic solution to solve both crises.

Social Value Portal hosted two work experience students Megan and Grace over the summer. Hear from them about their experience.

With Prime Minister Rishi Sunak opting out of COP27 in Egypt, Nathan Goode examines the worrying implications of a government that is apathetic to a global climate crisis.

Guy Battle discusses the key steps to delivering a place-based social value strategy while looking at the efforts of the Durham County Council.

CEO Guy Battle shares thoughts on why organisations must focus on social value delivery during these challenging economic times.

Why organisations with a Social Value strategy can make a huge difference to their community.

Her Majesty’s passing last Thursday, prompted us to reflect on the achievements of her extraordinary 70 years on the throne.

Dan Sadler is a Director of GreenZone Cleaning and Support Services.

Earlier this year, Procurement Executive James Havey, won the Moira Erin O’Donnell Emerging Leader for Justice Award. Hear his story.

Today, in the world of environmental and social sustainability, we’ve seen a pattern of organisations putting words around promises or activities without evidence.

Jeff Joseph of Bouygues UK sat down with us to talk through his social value journey.