“Always competing against larger companies I had to find a way to get the edge. Demonstrating value for money by demonstrating our business’s social impact provided the key to success. Utilising our Social Return on Investment values allowed us to triumph over rivals.”

L.Irving - Managing Director Works for You

An Introduction to Social Value for organisations in West Cumbria focussed on bringing together our shared values across private & public sector boundaries. Businesses - do you want to understand how to gain competitive advantage while benefitting your community? Charities & Voluntary Orgs - do you want to explore how to reframe your social value by demonstrating your impact? To help us start our journey we are incredibly lucky to welcome:

Jeremy Nicholls Chief Executive of Social Value International

Rick Benfield CEO at thirdbridge

As well as local speakers Conway Stewart (Cumbria County Council) Tom Bell (Cumbria NHS) and Cath Clarke (Cumbria Youth Alliance.)