This is a 6 part blog series on strategising, planning, budgeting, and implementing social value. The aim is to present the key principles of efficient, meaningful and commercially viable social value delivery. Every company has inherently valuable resources and these can be harnessed to produce social value. Resources will vary depending on the industry and
#4 VCSEs as Supply Chain Partners
This is a 6 part blog series on strategising, planning, budgeting, and implementing social value. The aim is to present the key principles of efficient, meaningful and commercially viable social value delivery. Rethinking the Role of VCSEs It is time to radically rethink the traditional concept of supply chain partners and include VCSEs. Companies use
#5 Data Collection and Reporting
This is a 6 part blog series on strategising, planning, budgeting, and implementing social value. The aim is to present the key principles of efficient, meaningful and commercially viable social value delivery. Social value requires cross-department collaboration. The usual social value cycle contains different phases, ranging from bid readiness to bidding, to actual delivery and
#6 Budgeting and Governance
This is a 6 part blog series on strategising, planning, budgeting, and implementing social value. The aim is to present the key principles of efficient, meaningful and commercially viable social value delivery. Budgeting and governance can be the most logistically challenging elements of social value but strategic planning and understanding the responsibility of different roles
IMPACT ON THE GROUND: Creating Social Value through Support Services for Estranged Adults
HIDDEN CHALLENGES IN HUMAN RESOURCES – IS YOUR COMPANY LOOKING FOR INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE CHANGES As families evolve, various challenges can lead to estrangement. Estrangement is the loss of a previously existing relationship with family members through physical and/or emotional distancing. This can affect emotional and social well-being. The core mission of Together Estranged is to
IMPACT ON THE GROUND: Creating social value through hiring prisoners and ex-offenders
In the UK, there are over 85,000 prisoners, with around 50,000 of them being between 20 and 40 years old, a prime working age. However, only 4% of prisoners secure employment within six weeks of their release, contributing to high reoffending rates. Companies have the opportunity to create significant social impact by partnering with charities