Introduction to Social Value

Social Value gets us to think about how our businesses can support society/communities and how our businesses can impact on current issues in society, to improve the planet for future generations.

This programme will explain how Social Value is becoming an ever-larger part of the evaluation criteria for public sector contracts and how to respond to this. The programme will be delivered over 2 days, covering:

• What is social value?
• Legislation around social value
• Why is it important for your organisation?
• Social Value Strategy & Policy
• Social Value Measurement & Reporting
• Best Practice of Social Value in Greater Manchester
• What is Climate change?
• Building a decarbonisation plan

• Q&A

Attendees will gain an understanding of the definitions and legislation around social value and sustainability and why it is important that the idea of social value and sustainability is embedded into an organisation’s strategy. The attendees will also have an understanding of the various ways social value can be measured/reported through the most common frameworks. Attendees will learn how to put together a social value strategy/policy document and best practise case studies.

Attendees will gain an understanding of carbon footprinting and how to develop a carbon reduction plan. They will also receive guidance on how to answer environmental tender sections.

About DiSH

DiSH offers growing digital security businesses and the wider Greater Manchester community with access to business support, mentoring, dedicated growth programmes, training, and career opportunities through a consortium of Barclays Eagle Labs, Plexal, Lancaster University and The University of Manchester.

Meet your trainers

Nadir Sultan is a Social Value Specialist from GM Business Growth Hub (Growth Company). Prior to his role as a Social Value Specialist, Nadir was working as a Senior Social Value Advisor at The Social Value Portal where he helped to embed the National TOMs framework into local authority procurement across the country. Nadir has vast experience in working with commissioners, procurement teams and businesses to understand, embed and think about social value in their everyday working lives.

Paul Vicario is a Social Value Specialist from the GM Business Growth Hub with 5 years of experience delivering social value support to construction companies. Paul has worked on public sector contracts across the North West and have supported bid writing teams with successful tender submissions.

Piyush Singh brings over a decade of diverse industry experience, empowering businesses to enhance energy efficiency, save costs, and create a roadmap towards Net Zero. As a sustainability consultant, he crafts bespoke solutions tailored to each business's unique needs, supporting with Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. With a keen eye for opportunity, he identifies and quantifies carbon-saving potentials across energy, materials, fuel, water, and waste streams. Piyush holds a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) and has experience with ISO 9001, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 50001, and ISO 45001.

Your place on the workshop is not automatically confirmed and you will receive an email from BGHworkshops@growthco.uk once it is.

As this workshop is fully-funded, businesses are subject to funders' eligibility criteria. Please keep an eye out for communication from our Enquiry team at GM Business Growth Hub who will discuss your eligibility and complete paperwork. If your place is confirmed, you will receive an email from us with further details.

• Business trading in the Greater Manchester region.
• Sole trader, micro business, small and medium-sized enterprise, or large business.
• Social enterprises where these engage in economic activity.

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