Date & Time
Tuesday 15th October, 2024
09:20 AM - 3:15 PM
Venue
Online
CPD Certified
Availability
4 Spaces Left
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About
In the UK public sector, social value is a critical concept that has gained significant attention in recent years. The Procurement Act 2023 and Public Services Act 2012 mandate that organisations consider social value in their operations and it is now compulsory that organisations integrate social value into their core strategies, ensuring that their operations and projects are aligned with community needs and sustainable development goals.
By putting social value at the forefront of your work, public sector organisations can drive greater impact, efficiency and effectiveness, ultimately contributing to a more equitable and prosperous society.
This event is designed to support professionals in the public sector, including decision-makers, social value managers and individuals involved in procurement in navigating the social value landscape. This event enables you to make better decisions about the social value measurement and management choice for your organisation. Gain the knowledge and tools necessary to maximise the social value of your activities. Learn from best practice case studies of organisations who have successfully embedded social value and community needs into projects and strategies.
The event will provide a thorough overview of the social value concept, including its definition, principles and benefits. Learn how to identify and prioritise the social value of your activities, services, projects and how to integrate it into your organisation's strategy.
Learning Objectives
Explore the impact of the Procurement Act 2023 on social value
Understand the impact of social value on communities
Gain strategies to effectively monitor and report social value
Hear best practice case studies on developing, promoting and delivering local social value initiatives
Develop an effective social value strategy
Lead Trainer
Richard Dickens
Richard is the Managing Director of the Social Value Business and considered a leading subject matter expert on Social Value in the UK. Richard draws upon over 20 years of cross-sector experience when working with clients ranging from £1m to £5bn in turnover. Richard has built the Social Value Business on the belief that any organisation can be values-led; within the past 5 years he has supported 63 charities/social enterprises, 8 public sector spin outs, 6 Local Authorities, 2 CCGs, 11 Housing Associations and 3 multi-national corporations to embed social value.
Richard is a founder of the UK’s only Social Value Quality Mark and has shared his knowledge and insight through acting as Council Members for Social Enterprise UK, the Methodology & Assurance Committee and Council for the Development of SROI. Richard has worked with the Cabinet Office to deliver training and lectures and consults at Oxford, Manchester and Staffordshire Universities. Alongside being a Royal Society for Arts and Economics (RSA) Fellow, Richard is also SEDFI qualified and historically an ISO Auditor.
Agenda
9:20 am
Logging On and Accessing the Online Platform
9:30 am
Trainer’s Welcome and Clarification of Learning Objectives
9:45 am
Understanding the Social Value Framework and Procurement
Identify the principles and importance of social value in the public sector
Review the impact of the Procurement Act 2023 and The Procurement Regulations 2024 on social value
Explore how the Social Value Model is applied in procurement
Benchmark your social value practices against other public sector organisations
10:30 am
Effectively Measuring and Evaluating Social Value
Explore the various social value metrics and frameworks
Learn how to effectively report on social value and demonstrate its impact on your organisation and beyond
Outline how to ensure transparency and accountability in social value reporting
Establish best practice through exploring successful case studies delivering social value
Recognise emerging Social Value standards
Explore how to create reporting frameworks
11:15 am
Morning Break
11:30 am
Strategy and Planning
Establish your Social Value Strategy
Explore how to maximise Social Value within tenders
Recognise the barriers and enablers in creating value within procurement
Gain a 360 degree view of Social Value within procurements
12:15 Lunch Break
1:15 pm
Building a Social Value Culture
Learn how to embed social value into your culture and as key goal across your organisation
Explore how to train and motivate employees to support social value
Understand social value as a transformational activity, rather than just a transactional one
Implement social value champions across your organisation
2:00 pm
Workshop: Developing an Effective Social Value Strategy
During this final interactive session, participants will begin drafting their own social value action plan, outlining key initiatives, goals, metrics and timelines.
Set realistic and measurable social value goals using the SMART framework (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound)
Outline how to utilise learnings from the event to inform future delivery, building on areas of good practice
Develop social value initiatives which align with your organisations priorities and community needs
Choose the right method of measurement of social value for your organisation
Develop an actionable plan to implement and measure social value initiatives
Continuously improve social value measurement processes
3:00 pm
Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways
Programme subject to change
Pricing
Central & Local Government | Housing (Online Price)
£345 + VAT
Private Sector
(Online Price)
£445 + VAT