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Welcome to the Social Value UK May Newsletter!
First up, a message from our CEO:
Calling all London based members!
Our CEO Isabelle Parasram and Operations Director Catherine Manning are excited to host our first in-person Member Drop-in since 2019. They will be at The Dixon Hotel (211 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2JX) between 1pm and 3pm on Monday 20th June and really hope you can join them at some point for a coffee and a catch-up.
Simply email lizzie.carline@socialvalueuk.org to secure a spot!
Next week is Small Charity Week 2022!
In support of this our National Civil Society Lead, Nicola Lynch, will be hosting two free webinar sessions aimed at helping small charities navigate the social value space.
- 23rd June, 9.30 - 11.00am - Social Value & Data Collection
- 23rd June, 1.30 - 3.00pm - Communicating your Social Value
Both sessions will start with a 10 minute intro to Social Value, followed by 40 minutes on the topic then a chance for Q&A. Do come and join us!
Do you think that Universities and business schools could play more of a role in creating value for society?
We are hosting an event with Liverpool John Moores University, and the Liverpool Business School to discuss just this.
We want to hear from anyone that’s interested or has something to say on this, individuals, community groups, and public sector organisations for example, as well researchers, students and university staff.
Attendees can choose to attend online via MS Teams, or in-person at Liverpool John Moores University, UK. Both days are free and for those attending in-person will include refreshments and lunch.
Contract for Change Update...
For all of those interested in our Contract for Change programme, we have an update!
The programme relaunched in March this year with the first step in the process - reengage with all interested parties and reestablish the Steering Committee.
The Steering Committee has now held their first meeting, held on May 4th. Going forward we want to engage with our community to establish the purpose and areas of work of the programme.
Therefore we are we are inviting everyone to respond to a short survey covering areas of key challenge in social value practice that people are facing, and potential areas of solution that the Contract for Change programme is considering to progress with. Deadline Friday 24th June!
Training:
We still have some booking availability for our July and September training courses! These courses tend to fill up fast so make sure to sign up ASAP to guarantee spaces.
Assurance:
Applying for Level 1 Associate Practitioner status is an excellent way to gain a professional qualification and begin your journey in the social value space. As a result, we have made the decision to accept applications for this at any time - meaning you can start whenever suits you! More info here.
*If you have completed our Social Value & SROI Practitioner training course within the last 3 months, you are eligible for a discount - reach out to info@socialvalueuk.org for more details!*
Our next Assurance round is for Report Assurance applications. This will run from 4th - 15th July , so make sure to get your applications in for our team!
As usual, if you have any questions for the team regarding the assurance & accreditation process, pop in to our next 'Assurance Coffee Morning & Questions' session on June 29th. Our team will be happy to advise you!
Putting the Value Toolkit Into Practice - FREE for Social Value UK Members
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) will be hosting a virtual CPD webinar on June 23rd. During this session you will be one of the first to find out how, by embracing the Value Toolkit, you can make balanced and informed decisions, maximising the impact of your investments in the built environment and demonstrating the delivery of broader outcomes beyond traditional cost, time and quality. You will also have an opportunity to hear directly from one of our pilot testers.
UK Social Enterprise Awards 2022
Social Enterprise UK are holding their annual Social Enterprise awards! The awards are the country’s biggest celebration of social enterprises recognising the best in the sector. They are a chance to showcase the incredible contributions made by businesses that have been making a real difference in tackling social and environmental problems both in the UK and around the world.
Winners will be announced at a gala reception at London’s iconic Roundhouse in December. Apply before July 1st and join us for what will be the biggest and best Awards ceremony yet.
If you have any future opportunities you'd like to share with our network, send them in to info@socialvalueuk.org.
- The WISE Group have published a Food Poverty Report outlining what the REAL cost of the cost of living crisis is with regards to both mental & physical health. A must read!
- Pioneers Post have announced the results of their #SE100 awards. Congratulations to all of the worthy winners, it has been an honour to be part of the judging panel.
- Social Value International have released a new Social Value Principles Video featuring the new Principle 8. Make sure to have a watch.
- After looking at factors including work intensity, quality health care, affordable cost of living and ample time off - Oslo has been named the city with the best work-life balance Should we be taking a leaf out of their Wellbeing book? Read more here.
Social Value & Data Collection June 23rd @ 9:30am - 11:00am
This session is 1 of 2 SVUK are hosting in support of Small Charity Week 2022.
Join for a light introduction to Social Value & data collection.
The session will start with a 10 minute intro to Social Value, followed by 40 minutes on the topic then a chance to Q&A.
Communicating your Social Value June 23rd @ 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Calling all small charities! This second session is all about helping orgs learn how best to communicate their social value. Free and open to all so do get involved!
Once again, plenty of time for Q&A.
Introduction to Social Value UK Friday 24th June @ 11:00am - 11:45am
If you've been debating SVUK membership, then this is the session for you! Drop in to meet with our Membership manager and learn a little bit more about us & how we can help you!
Social Value Strategic Workshop for Members Tuesday 28th June @ 9:15am - 11:45am
As part of your SVUK membership, all organisational members are invited to join a Social Value Strategic Workshop. These workshops aim to demystify social value and the landscape of tools and approaches available.
Assurance Coffee Morning & Questions Wednesday 29th June @ 11:30am - 12:30pm
If you are in the process of applying for Assurance/Accreditation with SVUK, or just want to learn more about it - get some answers to your questions at our drop in session on 29th June!
Member Coffee Morning Tuesday 12th July @ 10:30am - 11:30am
Our Member Coffee mornings have proven to be a hit so far. Make sure to join us on July 12th for the opportunity to meet with other like minded individuals and discuss the opportunities and challenges you face in your social value journeys.
Social Value at Universities, Global Symposia Monday 18th & Tuesday 19th July
Do you think that Universities and business schools could play more of a role in creating value for society? Join us alongside Liverpool John Moores University & Liverpool Business School on July 18th & 19th (in Liverpool or online) to unpack this thought!
Both days are free and for those attending in-person will include refreshments and lunch.
COP26 or Flop 26? Thursday 29th September @ 12 - 1.30pm
Join us in September to discuss what is next for climate justice in the UK?
Stay tuned for speaker announcements!
Joining us this month is...
A huge warm welcome to our new Organisational Members, Feeding Liverpool, Mott MacDonald and SCC!
Yesterday's 'The REAL Cost of The Cost of Living Crisis' event was a great success!
Yesterday we held a panel discussion on the 'Cost of Living Crisis'.
We'd like to say a huge thank you to Jennifer Wallace, Lord Prem Sikka & Michel Scholte for coming along and leading such a rich discussion. It was great to see so many from our audience engaging with our speakers and sharing their personal stories. We really appreciate all those involved.
If you missed out and want to catch up, the recording is available to play back!
Make sure to reach out to info@socialvalueuk.org if you have any questions, or to share submissions for our next issues.
Best wishes,
The Social Value UK Team
