the value add

Watch a discussion on the long-term social value benefits of Integrated Retirement Communities, which support people to lead longer, happier and healthier lives.

Listen to the closing comments from the National Social Value Conference 2022

This session looks at the bright future for social value in health procurement.

This session examines both the design process (i.e.the ‘what’) as well as the wider responsibilities that design teams have in engaging with and supporting communities through ‘how’ they design.

Find out about some unique projects that will preserve island heritage for future generations, and the social value outcomes making a difference.

Social justice is intrinsic to climate action. There is both urgency - it's Code RED - but also agency. We can make a difference. This session looks at practical examples of how a social value perspective can be used to drive the climate agenda forward.

Engaging the VCSE sector remains one of the biggest challenges facing councils today. How can the next iteration of good practice engage the sector more comprehensively?

This session is aimed at business looking to understand the simple steps they need to take to win more work with government. It covers the National TOMs and the Social Value Model.

Social Value is now a given, but it is NOT a National strategy and the 4 kingdoms of our devolved UK are addressing the opportunity in different ways. This session brought together social value leaders together from England, Scotland and Wales to share their experiences and discuss their ambitions.

Globally, the Duke of Edinburgh has had an enormous impact on millions of young people since its inception in 1956. However, over the years, the positive impacts on young people, adult mentors, and wider society have only been shown through anecdotal evidence. Hear how they turned this into tangible, measurable, social value.

Royal British Legion Industries were crowned winners of the 'Best Voluntary or Third Sector Project' at the National Social Value Awards 2022. Read about how they have created two of the UK's leading leading factories that provide direct employment and upskilling opportunities to disadvantaged military veterans and people with disabilities.

NEPO301 won the 2022 awards for Best Public Sector Project at the National Social Value Awards. Read more about how they tackled the notoriously difficult task of applying social value frameworks to the energy sector, and worked with EDF to make a real difference in the North East

The Lyreco Goodness Microbusiness Support Programme was crowned the Best Private Sector Project Award at the National Social Value Awards 2022. Read about the programme, and the good it has done for smaller businesses across the UK

Breadwinners are a social enterprise who are changing peoples lives, one loaf at a time. Read more about what led them to be crowned winners of the Social Innovation Award at the National Social Value Awards 2022.

Read how Architecture Design Services worked with Southwark Council to help put a stop to the lack of diversity in their tenders.

Read about Services Design Solution's bottom up approach to ensuring they maximise social value and build stronger communities.