whatimpact in the press

Check out different articles, opinion pieces and interviews about social value news in the UK press. Our CEO, Tiia Sammallahti, is a thought-leader in the space and we have articles ranging from the importance of including third sector & charity voices in social value, to the value of a holistic social value strategy for companies all the way to the legislation changes and their impact on the functioning of local authorities.

For any press queries please email auni@whatimpact.com

See our most recent features here:

Social Value Hackathon pilot wins international data award

The pro bono cross-sector collaborative data project whatimpact has been a part of alongside Babcock, Microsoft and the Ministry of Defence has been awarded with a ‘Data for Social Good’ award. Read more in this article.

Read the article here

Pro Bono Hackathon Wins Data Award for Social Good

The pro bono cross-sector collaborative data project whatimpact has been a part of alongside Babcock, Microsoft and the Ministry of Defence has been awarded with a ‘Data for Social Good’ award. Read more in this article.

Read the article here

Social Value in Defence hackathon project wins international data award

The pro bono cross-sector collaborative data project whatimpact has been a part of alongside Babcock, Microsoft and the Ministry of Defence has been awarded with a ‘Data for Social Good’ award. Read more in this article.

Read the article here

Hackathon pilot wins international data award

The pro bono cross-sector collaborative data project whatimpact has been a part of alongside Babcock, Microsoft and the Ministry of Defence has been awarded with a ‘Data for Social Good’ award. Read more in this article.

Read the article here

How can you measure the ‘social value’ of your products, goods and services?

The idea of measuring the ‘social value’ outcomes of collaborative projects between the private, public and third sector is gaining weight in the UK. Read Tiia’s interview on the topic!

Read the article here

Social value is not a tick box exercise – three principles for making a real impact

Companies are now required to demonstrate social value as part of a procurement process, particularly when bidding for public sector tenders. Even though it is now a requirement and growing priority, how does one begin?

Read the article here

Connect Reading teams with whatimpact.com to help organisations give back

Reading is choosing to take a step towards real, tangible and proven social value through a place-based-model for planning, matching and reporting on social value provided by tech-for-good start-up whatimpact.com.

Read the article here

Can technology measure the ‘S’ in ESG?

The ‘S’ in ESG is a hot topic and the world is trying to make sense of it with turning it into numbers. One can surely calculate monetary value for social value, but only when the difference being made is known and validated. This means we need to know the progress made through action – this requires qualitative information. After having this data and evidence, we can speak about numbers.

Read the article here

Realising true social value in construction

Throughout the changes in legislation,  companies in the construction industry have been making the of social value. There are still challenges that remain in bidding, delivering and reporting and whatimpact proposes potential solutions to these.

Read the article

Now’s not the time for the UK to roll back on social value

The UK Government’s Social Value Act Enhancement (Procurement Policy Note 06/20) faces many challenges and whatimpact.com suggests new procurement practices and systems to achieve the full potential of the Social Value Act.

Read the article

How small businesses can deliver impactful & meaningful social value

Small businesses and micro companies are traditionally active contributors to their local communities and they often differentiate themselves from bigger players through product innovation, locality and their social mission to make a difference.

Read the article

Third Sector Article Bank

We have written multiple articles for Third Sector all about the role of charities in social value.

  • Social value is top of the agenda for 2022, so how can charities benefit?
  • How attractive is your charity to CSR partners?
  • Is your charity missing out on the opportunities of the Social Value Act?
  • Bridging the supporter-recipient gap: five ways charities can get the right help from businesses
Read our articles here

Not just a government requirement, a shared social responsibility

Building and Facilities News chose us as their social value solution company of the month.

Read the article here

How to abide by the updated Social Value Act, whilst growing your company’s CSR programmes.

Read the article

In Conversation With whatimpact: Understanding the New Requirements of the Social Value Act

Read the article

Launch of AI matchmaking platform to connect IT companies & charities under new Social Value Act

Read the article

AI matchmaking platform to connect insurance companies and charities

UK based AI matchmaking platform whatimpact has launched to connect insurance companies and charities to help implement CSR programmes in line with the new requirements in the Social Value Act (SVA).

Read the article

Launch of AI matchmaking platform to connect tech companies and charities under new Social Value Act

Read the article

AI matchmaking platform helps companies & charities connect under new Social Value Act

An AI matchmaking platform has launched to connect companies and charities to help implement CSR programmes in line with the new requirements in the Social Value Act, which requires all companies that bid for public contracts to present a social value delivery plan and to report back on their social value impact every quarter.

Read the article

Launch Of AI Matchmaking Platform To Connect Companies And Charities

An AI matchmaking platform called ‘whatimpact’ has launched in order to connect companies and charities, and help implement CSR programmes in line with the new requirements in the Social Value Act (SVA).

Read the article

whatcharity CEO, Tiia Sammallahti, interviewed for BBC Radio 4

Listen to the interview

whatcharity CEO, Tiia Sammallahti, interviewed for Sky News

 

Listen to the interview

whatcharity CEO, Tiia Sammallahti, interviewed for London Live TV

Listen to the interview

Download our whitepapers!
All about social value

Our thoughts on the latest developments in the social value space from rethinking private and third sector interaction to bridging the gap between companies & local authorities in the implementation of the Social Value Act Enhancement, PPN 06/20

Latest News

Check in here for the latest campaigns and news items

Press Release: Newport-based culture, heritage, and sports projects getting over £800,000 boost from government grants

Advocating for Social Value Professionals in the workplace

Newport City Council Culture, Heritage and Sport Grants on whatimpact.com