We at whatimpact.com hope you enjoyed the summer and are looking forward to the busy Autumn period. Social value in public sector procurement has now been a mandatory requirement for several years and the new Procurement Act coming into action next month will enhance it even further. whatimpact has launched three white papers, over three
As coding has become higher in demand, IAMTHECODE works to create social value through the development of skills in young people across the world. Tiia chats with Lady Mariéme Jemme about her inspiration behind creating the IAMTHECODE FOUNDATION. The episode explores the need for digital education and Lady Mariéme’s project to enable one million young
Summertime is the season to spend holiday days recharging and relaxing. However, those weeks spent at work, when business might be slower in general, can be extremely beneficial for strategising and finding time to do a little ‘audit’ on practices and processes. Autumn time till Christmas is one of the busiest seasons to bid for
Background In October 2023, we at whatimpact launched an extensive research report ‘Social Value Manager 1.0’, which focused on the key challenges that sustainability and social value managers face when managing and reporting on social value. Based on the research conducted for the report, it became clear that one of the biggest operational challenges that
Work experience opportunities generate important social value to our society. Students at secondary school, college and sixth form are traditionally getting to know work life through shadowing someone, visiting a workplace or completing a work placement, in person or online. New virtual approaches to engage with students are on the rise, and these can tackle
If you are an NHS contractor or part of a supply network, social value is increasingly something to take seriously. The NHS’s focus for 2024 is social value, in all contract work, enhanced by the new Procurement Act. Social value is not straightforward: it requires effort, dedication, careful planning, efficient action, and capable reporting.