Tag: Practitioner Pathway

Social Value UK are proud to announce Natalie Wilson, Research Associate at Ohio University Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, has achieved Level One Associate Practitioner status.

Ohio University’s Social Enterprise Ecosystem has a dual mission: bringing venture development services to regional social enterprises, which combine a market-based approach with a mission for social good, and capacity-building for philanthropic funders interested in impact investment.

Ahead of this announcement, we had a discussion about our Practitioner Pathway and Natalie’s experience with the assessment process:

Why have you decided to undertake the Social Value International Practitioner Pathway? What has led to your application for Level 1 of Practitioner?

I work in the field of Program Evaluation in the United States, where SROI is less prevalent than in other areas of the world. I wanted to pursue this training to prepare myself in furthering the practice of SROI in this country. I feel measuring social impacts is crucial and needs to be a clear and consistent focus in the US and beyond.

What did you learn and find useful from this assessment process?

There was so much that I learned from the training and assessment. The cultural difference in SROI in the UK and SROI in the US was especially eye-opening.

Now that you are a Level 1 Associate Practitioner what do you plan to do next to develop your practice? How do you plan to use your practitioner skills?

I want to incorporate SROI into more of my evaluation projects so that clients will be able to use it as part of their story to advocate for funding and show the true value of their services.

Are there any other specific projects you are doing at the moment that are related to SROI/social value?

My small SROI team and I are working to set up systematic SROI research studies that can be updated yearly for all grantees funded through one foundation so they will be able to measure their collective social, environmental, and economic impact. We hope this will be a benefit to the foundation, but also to each individual grantee.

You have now joined a community of practice around the globe. What does this mean to you and why do you want to participate and contribute to the development of the methodology and overall social value movement?

I specialise in working in and for Appalachia, a small and unique population within the mountainous eastern US. Joining a global community is an excellent way to ensure my perspective remains broad and well-rounded.

“I’m happy to call myself a Level 1 Associate Practitioner with Social Value International. I hope to further the movement towards accounting for and measuring social value here in the United States as comprehensively as we see the practice in other regions in the world.”

Natalie Wilson – Research Associate at Ohio University Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service

For more information from Natalie, reach out via n.b.wilson@protonmail.ch

Interested in becoming an Associate Practitioner? Find out more here.

Social Value UK are proud to announce Gerard Grattan, Director & Improvement Coach at Impactara Ltd., has achieved Level One Associate Practitioner status.

Impactara Ltd. is a continuous improvement consultancy based in Glasgow, Scotland. They support purpose-driven organisations, charities and social enterprises to make the most out of their existing resources with simple ways of working.

Ahead of this announcement, we had a discussion about our Practitioner Pathway and Gerard’s experience with the assessment process:

Why have you decided to undertake the Social Value International Practitioner Pathway? What has led to your application for Level 1 of Practitioner?

I started gaining insights into impact assessment and SROI 5 years ago whilst making the transition from an established career in the corporate sector towards a portfolio career putting positive impact at its centre. Up until now I would bring in experienced Social Value practitioners when needed in projects I was involved in and always enjoyed their approach and skills therefore decided it was time for me to boost my understanding and competence to do so.

What did you learn and find useful from this assessment process?

Learning about the principles and overall Value Map in a much deeper level to what I had seen before. I found the wealth of combined expertise and examples from others very powerful to translate what was on paper to real life application.

Now that you are a Level 1 Associate Practitioner what do you plan to do next to develop your practice? How do you plan to use your practitioner skills?

I intend to use upcoming clients work as an opportunity to practise these newly acquired practitioner skills to help clients understand, measure and manage their impact.

You have now joined a community of practice around the globe. What does this mean to you and why do you want to participate and contribute to the development of the methodology and overall social value movement?

I see the opportunity for impact assessment and SROI to become a global common approach to making better informed decisions for all organisations as they transition from purely profit driven to a more balanced purpose-led mindset. I am excited to be part of that opportunity and contribute where I can to the continued development of the methodology alongside the ever-growing community. I see the opportunity for impact assessment and SROI to become a global common approach to making better informed decisions for all organisations as they transition from purely profit driven to a more balanced purpose-led mindset. I am excited to be part of that opportunity and contribute where I can to the continued development of the methodology alongside the ever-growing community.

“I’m proud to have taken this first step becoming a Level 1 Associate Practitioner with Social Value International and reinforces my commitment to helping others have a more positive impact in this world.”

Gerard Grattan, Director & Improvement Coach at Impactara Ltd.

For more information from Gerard, reach out via owners@impactara.co.uk

Interested in becoming an Associate Practitioner? Find out more here.

Social Value UK are proud to announce Elisabet del Valle, Co-founder of Cliclab Transformative Agent, has achieved Level One Associate Practitioner status.

Cliclab is a transformative agent. A non-traditional consulting agency that focusses the attention on the attitude as a driver force to transform corporations. They are a motivated, interdisciplinary, and international team of experts in different fields, able to see the company in 360º. They assess and train companies in soft & hard skills to faster, innovation, leadership, entrepreneurship, sustainability and social impact, business strategy and positive working environment.

Ahead of this announcement, we had a discussion about our Practitioner Pathway and Elisabet’s experience with the assessment process:

Why have you decided to undertake the Social Value International Practitioner Pathway? What has led to your application for Level 1 of Practitioner?

I have known the organisation for many years, and I am very aligned with its values and objectives. Social Value is doing a very important job in standardising the measurement of social impact. For this reason I have decided to consolidate my training in this field with the accredited courses of Social Value.

What did you learn and find useful from this assessment process?

I have reviewed all the principles and values of the methodology and the organisation. And learned better the theoretical bases to perform SROIs.

Now that you are a Level 1 Associate Practitioner what do you plan to do next to develop your practice? How do you plan to use your practitioner skills?

I would like to progress to Level 2 Accredited Practitioner status and improving my knowledge and training to apply it directly in a professional way.

Are there any other specific projects you are doing at the moment that are related to SROI/social value?

We are experts in innovation, and we participate in different innovative projects to measure its social and sustainable impact. Also, we manage sustainability strategy and measure the impact of different public and private organisations related to innovation and RRI (Responsible Research and Innovation).

You have now joined a community of practice around the globe. What does this mean to you and why do you want to participate and contribute to the development of the methodology and overall social value movement?

There is very little awareness of the importance of measuring social impact to contribute to the sustainability of the planet. There are many divergences in the measurement of it, so it is important to share knowledge among all. And achieve a homogenised of the data and processes to improve professionalisation in this field.

“I’m very glad to have become a Level 1 Associate Practitioner with Social Value International. Since I was a child, I have believed that together we can improve the world, and this is a little step to go through to achieve this.”

Elisabet del Valle, Co-founder of Cliclab Transformative Agent

For more information from Elisabet, reach out via bet@cliclab.cat

Interested in becoming an Associate Practitioner? Find out more here.

Social Value UK are proud to announce Lynne Haddow, Director & Improvement Coach at Impactara Ltd., has achieved Level One Associate Practitioner status.

Impactara Ltd. is a continuous improvement consultancy based in Glasgow, Scotland. They support purpose-driven organisations, charities and social enterprises to make the most out of their existing resources with simple ways of working.

Ahead of this announcement, we had a discussion about our Practitioner Pathway and Lynne’s experience with the assessment process:

Why have you decided to undertake the Social Value International Practitioner Pathway? What has led to your application for Level 1 of Practitioner?

Our work at Impactara Ltd. aims to help organisations make positive impact improvements. I wanted to learn more about impact measurement to get a good grasp of how to help purpose-driven organisations measure their impact and demonstrate their value

What did you learn and find useful from this assessment process?

The assessment process helped me to focus what I had learned and apply it to theoretical situations which, in turn, helped clarify my understanding.

Now that you are a Level 1 Associate Practitioner what do you plan to do next to develop your practice? How do you plan to use your practitioner skills?

I plan to build on the knowledge gained and use it to help clients better understand, measure and manage their impact.

You have now joined a community of practice around the globe. What does this mean to you and why do you want to participate and contribute to the development of the methodology and overall social value movement?

Being part of a community of practice around the globe means that we can learn from and support each other. I look forward to discussions with others and aiding in the continued improvement of the social value movement.

“Becoming an Associate Practitioner with Social Value International demonstrates our commitment to supporting the social value movement and to helping others improve their positive impact.”

Lynne Haddow, Director & Improvement Coach at Impactara Ltd.

For more information from Lynne, reach out via lynne@impactara.co.uk

Interested in becoming an Associate Practitioner? Find out more here.

Social Value UK are proud to announce Luke Richardson, Head of Social Impact for Programme and Project Partners (PPP) at Sellafield, has achieved Level One Associate Practitioner status.

The Programme and Project Partners (PPP) model is changing the way we deliver projects at Sellafield and creating a lasting legacy through long-term partnerships.

The Sellafield nuclear site is home to one of the most complex portfolios of construction and infrastructure projects in the world, stretching over many decades.

The new approach will support the transformation from nuclear operator into a world leader in environmental remediation.

The partnership is made up of four lots and Sellafield Ltd, as 5th Partner, to help deliver the site’s decommissioning programme:

• Kellogg Brown and Root Ltd (KBR) – integration partner
• Jacobs – design and engineering partner
• Morgan Sindall Infrastructure – civils construction management partner
• Doosan Babcock Ltd – process construction management partner

Sellafield Ltd will work collaboratively with the four lot partners, to deliver major projects in support of the site’s 100-year decommissioning programme. The new approach is set up to support faster, more effective project delivery, stability in design and construction supply chains, greater workforce flexibility, and local economic benefit.

Ahead of this announcement, we had a discussion about our Practitioner Pathway and Luke’s experience with the assessment process:

Why have you decided to undertake the Social Value International Practitioner Pathway? What has led to your application for Level 1 of Practitioner?

I have been working as a social impact manager for now 5 years and more broadly in this space for 5 years before that. Over the last couple of years, I have undertaken a MSc, completed the Social Value and SROI Practitioner training. Becoming part of the SVI practitioner community was the obvious next step.

What did you learn and find useful from this assessment process?

Social Impact is part of my day-to-day work, but the process reminds you of the ‘why’ and ‘how’ we are applying the SVI principles. Consolidating your knowledge is as important as learning something new.

Now that you are a Level 1 Associate Practitioner what do you plan to do next to develop your practice? How do you plan to use your practitioner skills?

I believe the whole process of becoming an Associate Practitioner helps to gain confidence in applying the principles, analysing, and using data. The next step for me will be level 2 whilst seeking out opportunities to mentor others in their social value journey.

In terms of the skills, I will continue to apply the principles in my day-to-day work.

Are there any other specific projects you are doing at the moment that are related to SROI/social value?

I am very lucky to be the Head of Social Impact for the Programme and Project Partners (PPP) at Sellafield. PPP is the Programme and Project Partners (PPP) and was formed in 2019 – bringing in KBR, Doosan Babcock, Jacobs and Morgan Sindall Infrastructure – to transform major project delivery at Sellafield.Within PPP we have a series of social impact projects which we are launching over the next year.

Prior to my time with PPP, I led the social impact programme for OneAIM (joint venture between Jacobs and Mitie). One of the initiatives within the programme was the Primary Business Partnership; an initiative for which we conducted an SROI (SROI by MB Associates).

You have now joined a community of practice around the globe. What does this mean to you and why do you want to participate and contribute to the development of the methodology and overall social value movement?

The importance of social value is growing, and I see its integration becoming normal business which is fantastic. The power of the community of practise is like minded people openly sharing their learning; showcasing what works and sharing learning of what does not. I genuinely look forward to contributing to the conversation and sharing my learning whilst learning from others, a true definition of a community.

“I am absolutely delighted to have become a Level 1 Associate Practitioner with Social Value International. It is good to have a professional career development pathway but more so, it’s fantastic to join a community of practitioners. Together we can change the way the world accounts for value.”

Luke Richardson, Head of Social Impact for Programme and Project Partners
(PPP) at Sellafield

For more information from Luke, reach out via luke.richardson@jacobs.com

Interested in becoming an Associate Practitioner? Find out more here.

Social Value UK are proud to announce Sarah Ottaway, Sustainability and Social Value Lead at SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK, has achieved Level One Associate Practitioner status.

About SUEZ recycling and recovery UK:

SUEZ recycling and recovery UK is a business unit of the global SUEZ group. In the UK, SUEZ employs over 5,600 people, operating across hundreds of sites, and handles in excess of 10 million tonnes of waste materials every year – a significant proportion of the UK’s total waste. Through collection, treatment, recycling and logistics operations, it serves more than 30,000 business customers and millions of householders throughout the country.

Ahead of this announcement, we had a discussion about our Practitioner Pathway and Sarah’s experience with the assessment process:

Why have you decided to undertake the Social Value International Practitioner Pathway? What has led to your application for Level 1 of Practitioner?

As the lead for social value at SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK, I’m constantly looking to learn about the topic and how I can continually improve how we create and account for social value as an organisation. The Social Value International Practitioner Pathway is an ideal way to focus my learning against the seven (soon to be eight) principles of social value, join a network of likeminded practitioners and by becoming a Level 1 Associate Practitioner, demonstrating that my knowledge meets Social Value International’s standards.

What did you learn and find useful from this assessment process?

As part of the assessment process I delved deeper into each of the social value principles further than I have to date, which has been incredibly useful as I have plenty of notes and ideas for how to further our social value practice at SUEZ as a result.

Now that you are a Level 1 Associate Practitioner what do you plan to do next to develop your practice? How do you plan to use your practitioner skills?

I plan to use my practitioner skills to review and develop how we are approaching social value at SUEZ, as we are on a journey and while we’ve come along way in the past two years since I stepped into my role, there is still plenty left to do!

To develop my practice I am looking forward to getting more involved with the network of practitioners and learning from their experiences, and as someone who is always keen to learn, particularly on topics that I’m passionate about, I’m going to be looking at the other opportunities for learning through Social Value International, and in time working towards becoming a Level 2 Accredited Practitioner.

Are there any other specific projects you are doing at the moment that are related to SROI/social value?

At SUEZ we are embedding social value into everything we do; it is becoming a part of how we develop our services and measure our success. Currently I am reviewing the key performance indicators (KPIs) we use to measure and understand our social value and were originally developed almost two years ago. My using what I’ve learnt during this time and through the accreditation process, I can make sure we are measuring what matters.

You have now joined a community of practice around the globe. What does this mean to you and why do you want to participate and contribute to the development of the methodology and overall social value movement?

Social value can support more effective decision making to tackle the major social, environmental and economic challenges we face as a society, and it has huge potential to drive positive change as the world wakes up to these challenges. I am excited to be joining the global social value movement and playing a part in developing how we apply these practices and support the broader adoption of social value in both the public and private sector.

“I am delighted to have become a Level 1 Associate Practitioner with Social Value International, because it demonstrates that my knowledge is consistent with Social Value International’s standards and means I am joining a network of likeminded practitioners who are changing the way the world accounts for value.”

Sarah Ottaway, Sustainability and Social Value Lead at SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK

For more information from Sarah, reach out via sarah.ottaway@suez.com

Interested in becoming an Associate Practitioner? Find out more here.

Social Value UK are proud to announce Allison Ricket, Social Value Consultant at Ohio University’s Social Enterprise Ecosystem (SEE Appalachia), has achieved Level One Associate Practitioner status.

Funded by an Appalachian Regional Commission POWER grant, the Social Enterprise Ecosystem (SEE Appalachia) is a project that seeks to make positive changes to health and wellness, education and the environment. SEE assists social enterprises, which combine the social mission of a nonprofit with the market-driven approach of a business, with financing and operational sustainability in every stage, from start-up to eventual growth and expansion. The Voinovich School and its partners, the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio and the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation, work throughout a 10-county region in Ohio and West Virginia to support social enterprises that share the project’s goals.

Ahead of this announcement, we had a discussion about our Practitioner Pathway and Allison’s experience with the assessment process:

Why have you decided to undertake the Social Value International Practitioner Pathway? What has led to your application for Level 1 of Practitioner?

I am in graduate school in the US at Ohio University, working on my doctorate. Because of my work, I began looking for a methodology that would allow me to research and measure from a systems perspective; a methodology that would run counter to traditional ways of measuring that were too narrow for understanding the ripple effects of activities on multiple stakeholders. In the US, measuring social value in a rigorous way that also allows us to communicate that impact to a wide audience of funders while also gaining community support is invaluable.

What did you learn and find useful from this assessment process?

SVI is the gold standard for social value accounting and SROI. Through this assessment process, I have a strong foundation in the principles and practice designed by the thought leaders of measuring social value.

Now that you are a Level 1 Associate Practitioner what do you plan to do next to develop your practice? How do you plan to use your practitioner skills?

I currently work as a consultant with Ohio University’s Social Enterprise Ecosystem team, where we help local Non-profits and social enterprises measure their social impact. Since the training, we have completed 4 very focused SROI projections on local enterprises and are in the process of a few others. Additionally, our team has been very active in conducting seminars and presentations on measuring social value and SROI to educate local foundations, impact investor groups, and university partners about social/value and SROI. We hope to develop social value/SROI as a widely used practice not only by large corporations and non-profits in the states, but also as a practice that can be used in rural and/or underserved areas by small start-ups, social enterprises, for-profit, and non-profit organisations.

I am also working on an SROI of a local educational non-profit which will be my dissertation for my doctoral program as well as my submission for Level 3 Practitioner Status. I have been immersed in the social value/SROI academic literature that has come out in the states in the past two decades, and am thinking about ways to contribute and further that conversation, especially as it relates to ESG, GIIN and other sustainability measures used widely but inconsistently here in the states.

Are there any other specific projects you are doing at the moment that are related to SROI/social value?

We have done SROI projections/evaluations on the following organizations/social

enterprises:

1. Habitat for Humanity of Southeastern Ohio: projections for a construction company enterprise they are beginning in the fall. These projections allowed them to make decisions about what activities to begin in the fall for the most impact versus which activities should be slated for Phase II of their development

2. ZeroWaste, an enterprise arm of Rural Action: Taking existing qualitative and quantitative data from ZeroWaste allowed us to perform an evaluative SROI on ZeroWaste initiatives of Rural Action. This SROI allowed them not only to see where to maximise impact, but also helped them refine and streamline their impact data collection process. (NOTE: Many organisations in our area are just beginning to make the transition to thinking about. outcomes/indicators versus outputs. It is a big jump for many of us here.)

3. TruePigments: this enterprise takes acid mine drainage (an environmental blight on our region) and turns it into paint pigment. This SROI projection was for the plant they want to build to scale collection and production of the iron oxide pigment. This SROI projection is helping to attract private impact investment funders during this round of fundraising.

Social Value/SROI projects currently in the works:

1. Shagbark Seed Mill: So far, we have begun talking about impact measurement and what might need to change in the organisation to be able to measure impact. A full-scale SROI projection is desired.

2. Serenity Grove: this sober living house for women in Appalachia desires a way to communicate the impact of their unique community-connected approach to helping women get and stay sober. So far, we have talked about existing measurements and theory of change.

You have now joined a community of practice around the globe. What does this mean to you and why do you want to participate and contribute to the development of the methodology and overall social value movement?

Thinking in systems is the only way to a sustainable future. In order to think and understand systems, we must have a way to communicate and account for individual activities’ impacts across multiple systems, to look for changes we may expect and not expect. The Social Value movement allows us to do this – to think and measure in complex ways but to also communicate that in a way that makes sense to multiple stakeholder groups. When we prioritise the voice of the beneficiary, we come to understand better ideas like quality of life, what is valuable to the people we seek to serve, and further give voice to stakeholders like the environment who have no voice in the process.

“Becoming a Level 1 Associate Practitioner with Social Value International means I’ve been trained in the best practices the world has to offer for measuring social value. Our goal is to build momentum for the movement in the United States by increasing the capacity of small and medium organisations to account for social value.”

Allison Ricket, Social Value Consultant at Ohio University’s Social Enterprise Ecosystem

For more information from Allison, reach out via Allison.Ricket@gmail.com

Interested in becoming an Associate Practitioner? Find out more here.

Social Value UK are proud to announce Kylie Hansen, Founding Director of Impact Seed, has achieved Level One Associate Practitioner status.

Impact Seed is a proud B-Corp. Based in Perth, they are Western Australia’s peak market builder for impact investment, impact measurement & social enterprise. Since 2015 they have supported impact businesses, government, not-for-profits, foundations and corporates in building, articulating and investing in purpose driven businesses and impact projects, bridging investment and philanthropy.

Ahead of this announcement, we had a discussion about our Practitioner Pathway and Kylie’s experience with the assessment process:

Why have you decided to undertake the Social Value International Practitioner Pathway? What has led to your application for Level 1 of Practitioner?

Undertaking quite a lot of impact measurement work, it became important to me to ensure that I was connected with a) best practice to ensure consistency and transparency in our own practice and b) a network of practitioners continuing to work on and contribute to impact measurement and management.

What did you learn and find useful from this assessment process?

I found the materials provided really useful not only for the assessment process but for my own practice – some of it reinforced what I already knew, but some of it framed concepts differently to how I think about them, which I think really helps to develop your practice

Now that you are a Level 1 Associate Practitioner what do you plan to do next to develop your practice? How do you plan to use your practitioner skills?

I would like to continue along the practitioner pathway, and find additional opportunities to contribute to the growth of the impact measurement and management practice either nationally here in Australia or globally.

Are there any other specific projects you are doing at the moment that are related to SROI/social value?

My work largely consists of development of Impact Management Strategies for organisations – corporate and institutional investors, social enterprises, not-for-profit organisations.

I am currently working on the impact measurement and management strategy for the WA Impact Fund – a one-of-a-kind, place-based fund focussed on investments in Western Australia. We are grappling with what it means to be a place-based fund, what ‘level’ of place, and what this means for the impact which are all interesting questions.

You have now joined a community of practice around the globe. What does this mean to you and why do you want to participate and contribute to the development of the methodology and overall social value movement?

Practice needs practitioners to continue to ‘hold it to account’, and to further the practice. That’s what it means to be to have joined a community of practice – its important that we keep engaging with one another to continue to advance the social value movement, and to make sure we’re doing it with integrity, and challenging one another in a positive way in the work that we’re doing.

“I’m delighted to have started my Associate Practitioner journey with SVI, and look forward to continuing to do so, and working with a community of practitioners to change the way the world accounts for value.”

Kylie Hansen, Founding Director of Impact Seed

Interested in becoming an Associate Practitioner? Find out more here.

Social Value UK are proud to announce John Lewis, Managing Director & Co-Founder of Enjoy Digital, has achieved Level One Associate Practitioner status.

Enjoy Digital aims to use technology to inspire and support organisations and businesses across all sectors. To achieve this they deliver services that will holistically strengthen the operations and cultures for their customers, whilst at the same time benefiting wider communities. At the heart of Enjoy Digital is the belief in ‘Effective Altruism’ and value of ethical business culture.

Their services address organisational weaknesses and create cultures that are innovative, socially aware, ethical and sustainable. The training and guidance that Enjoy Digital offers has been developed from an evidence based and critically analytical approach. All the profits gained are invested into Home-Start South and West Devon to further support communities to succeed and thrive.

Ahead of this announcement, we had a discussion about our Practitioner Pathway and John’s experience with the assessment process:

Why have you decided to undertake the Social Value International Practitioner Pathway? What has led to your application for Level 1 of Practitioner?

I have been working in the charity sector for over 16 years. In this time, I have learnt about the moral imperative for any organisation operating to a social good to do the best it can. Development and innovation should always be at the forefront of any social and charitable delivery. To do this effectively we must provide a platform for those who will benefit to have significant input to how organisations are developed and designed. These opinions and views led me to learn about SROI, I realised the significance it has in ensuring meaningful and authentic improvement.

What did you learn and find useful from this assessment process?

I learnt about how to explore the range of impact that an organisation can have, whilst at the same time applying a structure that is congruent and transparent. I also learnt of systems that can be applied to establish the value of the outcomes – to me, this is important as it provides the resources for organisations to understand and communicate their purpose and method.

Is there anything that you believe you will gain or find useful in the next steps you will take for working towards becoming an Associate Practitioner?

Having acquired my level 1 Associate Practitioner status, I plan to focus on the next levels and achieve level 3 status. I am currently working with an organisation to complete SROI’s evaluations of their projects. We have embedded the principles in other areas of our work, including organisational development assessments, and project management.

In the long term, we are planning to increase our capacity to carry out SROI nationally, with a focus on organisations working with families and organisations working in the Southwest.

Are there any other specific projects you are doing at the moment that are related to SROI/social value?

Enjoy Digital have been developing services for third sector organisations with a focus on organisational development and sustainable project/service design. We work to the principles of ‘Effective Altruism’ and the importance of striving to do more with less. To emphasise the commitment to this ethos all our profits are used to fund development of our services and further charitable projects and pilots.

You have now joined a community of practice around the globe. What does this mean to you and why do you want to participate and contribute to the development of the methodology and overall social value movement?

Being part of a community, such as this, provides the best opportunity to learn and grow. To absorb and share knowledge on an international scale is a privilege. This means we can keep pursuing improvement, benefiting from the experiences of others. Organisations working with us will also benefit as we will be able to act as a conduit to the knowledge acquired across the globe.

“Becoming a Level 1 Associate Practitioner with Social Value International has allowed me to enhance my capabilities to provide support to organisations. I feel proud that my work will contribute to greater social and environmental improvement.”

John Lewis, Managing Director & Co-Founder of Enjoy Digital

For more information, please contact:
John Lewis at john.enjoydigital@gmail.com

Interested in becoming an Associate Practitioner? Find out more here.