ClaireLouise3 days ago4 minDoes Size Matter?Are small enterprises disadvantaged in Social Value? The jury is out on this one. In principle, absolutely not, but in practice it...
ClaireLouiseMar 174 minOld Computers? Social Value Gold.Re-purposed IT equipment: an environmental initiative with add on social good, or a social initiative with added environmental good? It...
ClaireLouiseMar 103 minCulture eats Social Value strategy for breakfast.Social Value is a methodology which enables us to quantify* social ‘good’. Indicator sets including the TOMs assign financial proxy...
ClaireLouiseFeb 123 minSocial Value – should it be client led?Social Value is a methodology that is driven by public sector through supply chain. It’s likely that as a business, the first time...
ClaireLouiseFeb 52 minCorporate Social Responsibility vs Social Value – what’s the difference really?Most people will be aware of Corporate Social Responsibility (or CSR). Even if you don’t know much about it, somewhere in the dusty...
ClaireLouiseJan 294 minContracting with the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector (VCSE)A big part of Social Value is about building relationships with, and buying services from, the VCSE sector. Indicator NT14 (TOMS) reports...
ClaireLouiseJan 204 minA Guide to setting up a Laptops for Learning projectThousands of children around the UK are at risk of falling behind their peers because they don’t have access to digital learning. Whilst...
ClaireLouiseJan 22 minSummary of Central Government Procurement Policy on Social ValueNot for the faint hearted this one: Crown Commercial Services: Procurement Policy Note 06/20 Social Value in the Award of Central...
ClaireLouiseNov 20, 20203 minDefining Success in Social Impact Poll#4 Digital EngagementThe fourth scenario in the series ‘Defining Success in Social Impact’ considered the very topical issue of digital engagement. The situation
ClaireLouiseNov 4, 20203 minDefining Success in Social Impact Poll#3 Duty of CareThe third scenario in the series ‘Defining Success in Social Impact’ considered the following scenario: "As a direct result of partnering...
ClaireLouiseOct 21, 20206 minNew World Order. The Kruger Report 2020Last month saw the publication of ‘Levelling up our Communities: proposals for a new social covenant” Report by Danny Kruger MP. This was...
ClaireLouiseOct 5, 20204 minDefining Success in Social Impact Poll#2 ApprenticeshipsThe second LinkedIn scenario in the series ‘Defining Success in Social Impact’ had a great level of response, with comments provided by...
ClaireLouiseOct 5, 20204 minDefining Success in Social Impact Poll#1 Workforce InclusionLet’s explore this. For context here’s the scenario again: “A company offers employment to an individual with a history of substance misuse
ClaireLouiseAug 11, 20203 minSocial Impact guidance on addressing Food Poverty. Review of enquiry into Covid-19 and Food Supply.In April 2020, MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee launched an enquiry into Covid-19 and food supply. This report...
ClaireLouiseJul 29, 20202 minLocal Government Association and the UN Sustainable Development GoalsThe Local Government Association (LGA) has recently issued some excellent guidance for councils on how to connect with the UN Sustainable...
ClaireLouiseJul 5, 20202 minZoom Bombing and the Patriarchy. Why is invasion by small children so newsworthy?In the past few weeks, there will be few of us with young children who have not held a certain anxiety during any video call that family...
ClaireLouiseJun 8, 20202 minLet’s talk Dirty… Peat restoration as Carbon StrategyBusinesses are under increasing pressure and responsibility to work towards Net Zero Carbon emissions. This isn’t just the remit of the...
ClaireLouiseJun 2, 20202 minWhat can business do to tackle social inequity?I’ve just attended a fascinating international webinar hosted by the Shared Value Initiative, with a no holds barred discussion around...
ClaireLouiseMay 12, 20202 minThe Office is dead, long live the V-Office.Last year I posted a short video discussing skills shortages in rural areas and how businesses might address this. The current situation...
ClaireLouiseMay 3, 20203 minFundraiser bashing - the sport continues...This article is a response to a recent thread on LinkedIn by a Fundraising and Marketing professional who commented about tired opening...
