Let’s Talk Social Value Podcast
If you want to know what’s happening in social value and understand what good looks like, this podcast is for you.
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Let’s Talk Social Value - Season 4, Episode 2
How can social value drive real change in public procurement? In this podcast, Sarah talks to Demos' Andrew O’Brien and Hana Kapetanovic about the Taming the Wild West report. Explore how standardisation, collaboration, and technology can create a citizen economy—benefiting people, businesses, and governments alike.
Let’s Talk Social Value - Season 4, Episode 1
In this episode, Sarah speaks with Isabelle Parasram, CEO of the Institute for Social Value, to explore how businesses can transform social value from a box-ticking exercise into a meaningful practice. Isabelle shares her journey transitioning Social Value UK into the newly retitled Institute, the organisation's mission to professionalise the sector, and the importance of building an inclusive community.
Let’s Talk Social Value - Season 3, Episode 8
Join Sarah as she speaks with Lorraine Cox, Director of STAR Procurement and Chair of the National Social Value Taskforce. This episode challenges you to rethink social value and its transformative potential for organisations, urging a move from transactional spending to prioritising societal impact. A must-listen for anyone in public procurement, sustainability, or community development.
Let’s Talk Social Value - Season 3, Episode 7
Join Sarah in this episode as she talks to Rachel Searle, from Foundation Scotland, about community benefits. Discover what they are, how they are administered, who has the power to make the decisions, and the significant positive impact they can have on a local community.
Let’s Talk Social Value - Season 3, Episode 6
In the latest ‘Let’s Talk Social Value’ podcast, Alastair Clay from NOE CPC shares essential insights on integrating social value into public sector procurement. He emphasises strategic opportunities, the importance of collaboration, crafting effective commitments, and the pivotal role of contracting authorities. This episode is a must-listen for organisations aiming to balance economic growth with societal well-being.
Let’s Talk Social Value - Season 3, Episode 5
Join Sarah as she interviews Steve Hill, CCO of Auticon, a social enterprise and majority-autistic organisation, which improves the economic and social conditions of the autistic community while integrating its consultants into client organisations.
Let’s Talk Social Value - Season 3, Episode 4
Join Sarah as she interviews Nicola Lynch, an expert in Social Value and SROI, exploring the intricacies of social impact measurement, the theory of change versus logic models, and the effective use of digital tools in evaluation.