Procurement specialist Pagabo has launched a new awards programme celebrating projects that deliver lasting social value and positive outcomes for communities in the UK.

Clare Gill, head of social value at HBC Construction (HBC), says social value is too often about a headline opportunity and needs to deliver real change.

Social value depends on strong partnerships – yet faith-based communities are too often seen as an obligation, not a strategic asset. Yusuf Javaid explains

Sacyr UK is working with the National Diversity Employment and Advisory Service (NDEAS) to help support people who are out of work due to a disability into construction careers.

y, in partnership with The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) charity, is rolling out its new youth rehabilitation initiative across the prison estate in England and Wales.

Desiree Blamey explains why respectful community engagement goes beyond the rulebook and shares practical ways to make it happen.

Kier Transportation is celebrating its latest accreditation from Social Value Quality Mark (SVQM).

Lovell Renew has been recognised by tenant engagement body Tpas for its people-focused approach.

Amey has appointed a rehabilitation lead as part of its commitment to employing ex-offenders across the business and wider supply chain.

Ashe Construction has launched an initiative that aims to increase the representation of women and underrepresented groups on site.

Building a Lasting Legacy (BaLL) – a careers programme launched to introduce young people in Essex to the construction industry – is celebrating its first anniversary.

A new training programme is helping to prepare prisoners for careers in the construction industry.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has published an independent evaluation of the social value delivered through the Mind the Gap programme.

More than half (53.1%) of housing sector experts have reported gaps in the training and resources available to support implementation of the Procurement Act 2023.

An eco-friendly home for formerly homeless adults has been delivered through support from construction industry charity Crash.

With the Procurement Act now in full swing, social value is under the spotlight again. New recruit Natalie Webb explains why it’s such an important aspect of Ashe Construction’s operations.

Bouygues UK, lead contractor for Llanelli’s Canolfan Pentre Awel, has delivered more than £35 million in social value.

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