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Sep 29, 20213 min read

6 insights from leaders of social procurement in construction

Leaders from across the built environment and social enterprise share their knowledge on how impactful social procurement can be achieved.

Sep 14, 20214 min read

Introducing the Social Procurement in Construction Guide

Introduction to the Social Procurement in Construction Guide by its author, social procurement consultant, Julie Youngman

Jul 13, 20215 min read

The Social Value Model: How to take advantage of a £284 billion opportunity

Alongside Hogan Lovells, we recently gathered experts to share insights on how to best capitalise on the new Social Value Model

May 25, 20214 min read

Using data analysis to support social procurement: a review of housing association supply chains

Supply Change has been part of a team reviewing the future strategic direction of the Community Impact Partnership, CIP

May 19, 20213 min read

How Wates are delivering social value through construction projects

Recently, Supply Change and Wates hosted a ‘Meet the Buyer’ event for social enterprises who can deliver services to Wates projects in...

Apr 19, 20214 min read

Earth Day 2021: How can sustainable procurement ‘Restore our Earth’? With Josefine Hintz, ICLEI

The theme of this year’s Earth Day on the 22nd of April, Restore our Earth, is a challenge to leaders across the globe to rebuild an...

Apr 1, 20214 min read

Feed Me Good: A Case Study of Initiative

Feed Me Good is a women-led social enterprise with a mission to diminish health inequality in the UK and dismantle the systems in place...

Mar 25, 20213 min read

Discovering 700-year-old roots of social enterprise

Has the history of social enterprise been whitewashed and westernised?

Mar 18, 20215 min read

Women's voices lead push for better business

The Social Procurement Festival was dominated by women calling for our economy to change for good...

Mar 8, 20216 min read

Celebrating women creating global change through social procurement

Creating social value through your supply chain is becoming common practice for all kinds of organisations the world over. Women working...

Mar 2, 20213 min read

Social value makes good business sense

Comment from Helen Moore, Managing Director, Orbit Homes In the lead up to International Women’s Day on the 8th of March and our...

Jan 22, 20212 min read

PPN 11/20: What does it mean for social enterprises?

On 15 December 2020 the Cabinet Office issued a Procurement Policy Note (PPN 11/20: Reserving Below Threshold Procurements) and...

Dec 15, 20203 min read

What does the New Social Value Framework Mean for Social Enterprises?

There’s no doubt about it, 2020 has been rough. The pandemic has deepened already existing inequalities, exposing the inadequacy of our...

Dec 9, 20203 min read

Inspiring Women in Social Enterprise

Last month Pioneers Post announced its 2020 WISE100 list, recognising women in social enterprise for their contributions to the sector in...

Nov 3, 20202 min read

Social enterprises need patient capital if the sector is to meaningfully grow

Supply Change CEO, Beth Pilgrim, discusses below why social enterprises require equity investment now more than ever. It is now...

Aug 26, 20204 min read

Everyday impact: how switching one supplier can make a huge positive difference

In social procurement, we often talk about the difference that can be made when organisations purchase everyday products and services...

Aug 20, 20204 min read

How to Choose a Social Value Measurement Framework

Since the Social Value Act was introduced in 2012, public bodies have had the legal obligation to consider and demonstrate the value they...

Jul 16, 20202 min read

Simple Steps to Social Procurement

For all organisations, no matter what industry you’re in, the benefits of working with social enterprises are numerous. It can help to...

Jul 8, 20204 min read

Social Value Brokerage, what is it and why is it important?

This blog was co-authored by Dan Ebanks (founder of the Social Value Exchange), Beth Pilgrim (co-founder of Supply Change) and Ben...

Jun 30, 20205 min read

Communities, Families — How To Deliver Social Value Twice Over

We talk to Family Fund Business Services (FFBS) about their unique model, and the future of social enterprise Around a million families...

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