Jump to section: What are the themes and topics you need to think about? How to find social value in each theme A few weeks ago we talked about ‘what is social value’, explaining different ways in which it can be accounted for within society. There has been a lot of...
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Social Value: Ten Things Every Business Needs To Know
If your business is involved in public procurement - whether it’s with central government and its agencies, the NHS, or local authorities - you need to be on top of social value. If you’re new to the topic of social value or if you’re looking to find out more, read...
Social Value Model and Employment: How to diversify your workforce and tackle skills shortages
When it comes to employment, diversity is an important topic and one that, while talked about a lot and outlined in the Social Value Model, is not always an easy thing to deliver on. Studies have repeatedly shown that diversity promotes productivity and innovation....
Social Value History … and What Does the Future Look Like?
At Thrive, we’ve talked many times about what social value is, how it should be measured and reported on, and how businesses can win more public contracts by understanding it better. But until now our blogs have touched little upon the history of social value or...
Social Value in the NHS – What Happens Now?
On April 1 2022, all NHS bodies commissioning goods and services under the supervision of NHS England - plus bodies acting on their behalf - were required to give a mandatory weighting to Social Value considerations in awarding contracts. With the NHS accounting...
How an SME Can Win More Work with Social Value
Small businesses aren’t exempt from the need to demonstrate social value when they bid for public contracts. And an SME that finds itself in competition with the big players is not at a disadvantage. In fact, the Social Value Model goes a long way to level the playing...
Finding Social Value in Your Business: Covid-19 Recovery
Covid-19 Recovery is the final Theme from the Social Value Model that we’re going to look at in this series of blogs. In some ways, the social and economic recovery from the pandemic of the last two years ties all the other Themes together: Equal Opportunity:...
Finding Social Value in Your Business: Fighting Climate Change
Climate change is the greatest challenge of our age. And while it may sometimes feel overwhelming in its scale, the fact is that every individual and every organisation can play a part in preventing it. By now, most businesses in the UK carry out some kind of...
Finding Social Value in Your Business: Tackling Economic Inequality
Did you know that many of your company’s “business as usual” activities are probably generating significant social value? That’s because one of the five Themes set out in the Social Value Model is “Tackling Economic Inequality”. And as we’ll show in this blog...
Finding Social Value in Your Business: Wellbeing
Welcome to the second of our series of blogs looking at the five social value Themes that the government set out in the Social Value Model. This time, we’re looking at Wellbeing. Just as in the last blog (on Equal Opportunity), we’ll explore: What kinds of...
Finding Social Value in Your Business: Equal Opportunities
The government’s Social Value Model has brought much-needed clarity to the questions of “what counts as social value?” and “how should it be dealt with in public procurement?” It explores in detail how procuring bodies and businesses looking to submit bids can adhere...
What Housing Associations Need To Do About Social Value
The social benefits generated by providing safe, affordable housing for those in need have always been a priority for housing associations. And the revolution in social value requirements that began with PPN06/20 and which will take a big leap forwards with the...
5 ways to get started with carbon reduction today
Climate crisis. CO2 emissions. Net zero. Carbon neutral. There is no denying that these are hot topics and as we have previously discussed, businesses are poised to make a difference. Consumers, clients, even law makers all look to business to understand what is...
How to Win More Business by Demonstrating your Social Value in Tenders – PART THREE
Win Business with Social Value Welcome to the final of our 3 part series on Winning Business through Social Value. This is a guide for construction contractors. Last time we looked at the first 2 steps you need to consider when implementing your Social Value strategy...
How to Win More Business by Demonstrating your Social Value in Tenders – PART TWO
Social value in construction. Welcome to part 2 in our 3 part series on Winning Business through Social Value. This is a guide for construction contractors. Last week we talked about what Social Value is in terms of government tenders. This week we will talk you...
What is Social Value? And How Can I Measure It?
Here at Thrive, we help businesses demonstrate the extensive social value they create. Whether large or small, and irrespective of industry type, it's astonishing the hidden impact many businesses are having. Our tools help them show both stakeholders, the community...
What is PPN 06/20 and what are the more recent changes?
Acronyms are a mainstay of the corporate world. If you've ever worked for a large company your days would no doubt have been filled with in house shortenings that only you and your well entrenched company colleagues would understand. A sort of day-to-day code for...
How to Win More Business by Demonstrating your Social Value in Tenders – PART ONE
Welcome to the first in our 3-part series on Winning Business through Social Value. This is a guide for construction contractors; We will talk you through the 4 critical steps you need to consider when implementing your Social Value strategy to help you win tenders....