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Welcome to the Social Value UK July Newsletter!
Let's start with a message from our CEO:
You can find links to all of the events/news mentioned, throughout the Newsletter!
Our annual Members Exchange is back!
MemEx is back this September, with options to join both in-person or online! Come and join us to envision ‘The Future of Social Value’.
Social Value is ever more critical as we collectively face growing interconnected social, environmental, cultural, and economic challenges and need new and innovative thinking to tackle these. We are 10 years on from the implementation of the Social Value Act, much has been achieved in understanding standards and practice development but a much greater shift is needed to meet the needs of the next 10 years. So let’s come together with content developed by and with the SVUK membership to lead the way in the Future of Social Value.
The SVUK Advisory Board has been relaunched...
Exciting news for our team, the Social Value UK Advisory Board has been relaunched!
A huge thank you to all involved, but particularly Jeremy Wyatt (Chief Executive of The Gaiety) for chairing our sessions and penning a short blog to fill our supporters in on what we have been up to. Read in full here.
We are now on Facebook!
We have relaunched our SVUK Facebook page! This will be a great way to network with our members and share opportunities, so do go and hit that like button and say hello.
Training:
We still have some booking availability for our September training course! 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 Level 2 Accredited Practitioner & Level 3 Advanced Practitioner applications. This will run from 5th - 16th September , so make sure to get your applications in for our team!
If you have any further questions for the team regarding the assurance & accreditation process, just get in contact!
Whatimpact are working on a new Social Value Strategy Guide and are calling for your input on social value - reward available for you and your team!
In return for 5 minutes of your time, they present a chance to win a tasty reward for you and your team worth £250 (a chance to take your team out to dinner) and pre-access to a comprehensive guide on how to manage social value. All you need to do it fill out their survey!
If you’re bidding for local authority / central government tenders or you are currently a contractor for one of them - they want to hear about your experience with social value.
If you have any future opportunities you'd like to share with our network, send them in to info@socialvalueuk.org.
- Over the past 3 years, the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre on Investment for Health and Well-being at Public Health Wales, have been working to develop a pioneering programme of work towards increasing value and impact. They are now pleased to announce the launch of their Social Value Database and Simulator! Take a look.
- Social Value International have released a new Social Value Principles Video featuring the new Principle 8. Make sure to have a watch.
- Are you subscribed to our Youtube account? Make sure to head over to our page to catch up on previous events.
Social Value Strategic Workshop for Members Tuesday 19th July @ 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.
Introduction to Social Value UK Friday 22nd July @ 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!
Reading in the bath with Adrian & Nicola: How do we understand the impact of a book? Tuesday 9th August @ 12:30pm -1:30pm
Ever wondered how to conceptualise and describe the impact of your writing? Whether we're writing short blogs or mega blockbusters we've all wondered how to get to grips with the impact of that writing. Join Nicola & Adrian for a lunchtime chat about the topic on Book Lovers Day.
Member Coffee Morning Tuesday 16th August @ 10:30am - 11:30am
Our Member Coffee mornings have proven to be a hit so far. Make sure to join us on August 16th 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 UK MemEx 2022 Thursday 15th September
Social Value UK along with our members and partners will dive-into a range of social value topics and themes. The event will be aimed at those interested in, developing or actively engaged in social value practice, so wherever you are on your social value journey, there will be plenty to take-away.
The event will comprise of a one-day event, available in-person or online, followed by a mini-series of webinars, leaning into the momentum from the conference, which your ticket will grant you access to.
COP26 or Flop 26? Thursday 29th September @ 12 - 1.30pm
Join us in to discuss what is next for climate justice in the UK?
Joining our panel is...
- Professor Rebecca Willis - Professor in Energy and Climate Governance at Lancaster University.
- Benali Hamdache - Migrant & Refugee Support Spokesperson for The Green Party
- Shaun Spiers - Executive Director of Environmental Think Tank - Green Alliance.
Joining us this month is...
A huge warm welcome to our new Organisational Members, Lexica and Public Health Wales WHOCC and The Pelham!
We'd also like to highlight our member Becky Lythgoe who has been awarded Level 1 Associate Practitioner status! An amazing achievement.
Finally, we wish to celebrate our CEO, Isabelle Parasram, who this month received her OBE insignia from HRH Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace
We are truly honoured to have her as part of our team, and can’t wait to see where she takes Social Value UK! Read more from Isabelle here.
That all for this month! Be sure to contact info@socialvalueuk.org with any questions or submissions for our next issue.
Best wishes,
The Social Value UK Team
