Society’s understanding of social value has advanced dramatically in a few years. The base was initially set low; showing a cursory understanding of the concept, together with well-intentioned tactical activity like volunteering or tree planting it was sometimes sufficient to get a foot in the door with local councils.

The new Public Procurement Act is set to create more opportunities for a broader range of organisations. But only if authorities take the necessary steps to engage suppliers in the right way.

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 & Merseyside Health & Care Partnership.

Social Value Business welcomes the introduction of the new Public Procurement Act, which has the potential to transform public spending power for the benefit of communities.

Social value has a central role to play in the positive transformation of the NHS and our healthcare systems. But how can health organisations and NHS suppliers get smarter at embedding best practice at scale?

SVB client Dream Big Sports has demonstrated great strides in embedding social value, as showcased in the release of its new Annual Social Value report. This social enterprise contacted us in 2022 to undertake a gap analysis, develop a measurement framework and deliver social value training.

With a myriad of different approaches and conflicting advice, where should you start with measuring your social impact? Is there an agreed view of best practice?

Social Value Quality Mark CIC, the awarding organisation behind the UK’s national standard in social value, is to create a new National Index of Social Value.

Social Value Business, a national specialist in social value, has announced a pilot of reporting tiers for the positive social impacts created by UK companies

Three leaders in UK social value, Social Value Business, Social Value Quality Mark CIC and Impact Reporting Ltd, are announcing a national partnership with a shared aim - to help clients combat ‘value washing’.