Our Social Values

What is Social Value?

The Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 was enacted on 8th March 2012, requiring public sector organizations to consider the potential for suppliers to deliver services that enhance the well-being of the community and the environment.

These services aim to improve various aspects, including:

  1. Social well-being
  2. Environmental sustainability
  3. Economic development
  4. General well-being

To go beyond the requirements of the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, a new social value model was introduced on 1st January 2021. This model sets additional measures for the central government, aiming to:

  1. Create new job opportunities and foster skill development
  2. Promote economic growth
  3. Support COVID-19 recovery efforts
  4. Address climate change
  5. Promote equal opportunities across the UK

At our organization, we prioritize delivering services to the highest standards of excellence while considering social value. We strive to enhance both our local and national environments and encourage employee engagement with charitable causes they support.

Here are some areas in which we actively work with our teams to build on our social values and contribute to our communities and the planet:

Benevolence:

  • Charitable donations
  • Providing employees with voluntary days
  • Team building activities at charities/non-profit organizations
  • Sponsorship of events
  • Supporting local charities through various means

Social:

  • Upskilling employees
  • Rewards and benefits schemes for employees
  • Encouraging and participating in community schemes
  • Ethical supply chains, such as Fair Trade practices
  • Engaging with local community groups, such as sports clubs, schools, and social organizations
  • Community engagement and involvement
  • Promoting social integration
  • Providing/facilitating opportunities for disabled individuals
  • Supporting local heritage and culture

Employment:

  • Offering flexible working arrangements and lieu days
  • Providing mindfulness, counseling, and therapy sessions in the workplace
  • Introducing additional learning opportunities to enhance employees' careers

Economic:

  • Creating additional employment opportunities
  • Recruiting locally
  • Introducing work experience and apprenticeship opportunities
  • Implementing cost-saving techniques to generate additional value for money
  • Investing in the local community
  • Facilitating employment for individuals who are unemployed

Environmental:

  • Reducing carbon footprint
  • Monitoring energy and water usage through effective processes
  • Promoting sustainable practices in the community
  • Using environmentally-friendly techniques and supplies
  • Ensuring efficient use of equipment, people, and resources
  • Selecting suppliers that can provide multiple products and services to reduce transportation costs and time

Throughout the pandemic, we have prioritized the following areas to ensure safe business continuity:

  • Supporting COVID-19 recovery efforts
  • Creating new businesses, jobs, and skills to address economic inequality
  • Implementing environmental considerations to combat climate change and reduce waste
  • Adhering to equal opportunity policies within our organization

 

Please contact our team for more information.