17 episodes
Let's Talk Social Value Samtaler
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If you want to know what’s happening in social value and understand what good looks like, Then this podcast is for you. It can be hard to keep up to date with the amount of information; it is also time-consuming to read more and more content. Join Sarah Stone, Founder and Director of Samtaler, a social value agency based in the UK. Sarah is a renowned social value expert and works with complex organisations to deliver social value training and consultancy support. Each month we will bring you a host of experts from the private, public and third sectors, all doing amazing things to create social value. We will hear about their work and explore a range of topics from; public sector procurement and supply chain diversity to impact measurement. So join us and learn what social value is and how to create it.
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Alastair Clay - NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative
Listen in as Sarah dives deep into the world of NHS procurement with Alastair Clay, Sustainable and Social Value Manager at the NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative. Together they discuss how to approach social value in your tenders to create maximum impact, what the NOE CPC is looking for from suppliers in terms of social value and the 4 golden words you need to know for crafting winning social value answers.We hope you enjoy this episode. If you have a topic...
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Steve Hill - Auticon
In this latest episode, Sarah talks to Steve Hill, Commercial Director of Auticon UK, a global IT consultancy and social enterprise whose mission is to improve the employment prospects of neurodivergent people. We’ll hear about the additional value that employees with autism can bring to the table, especially in sectors such as IT, as well as hearing what organisations can do to transform their workplaces to achieve a space that works for both neurotypical and neurodivergent employees.&n...
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Nicola Lynch - Independent Social Value Consultant & Impact Management Specialist
In this episode, Sarah interviews Nicola Lynch, a Level Three Advanced Practitioner in Social Value.Nicola is a Social Impact and Evaluation specialist and is one of only a handful of accredited Social Value & SROI trainers in the UK. We’re going to take you on a journey that will really make you think about your own understanding of social value, how we measure social value, and the implications that has. We’ll cover the difference between inputs, outputs, outcomes, imp...
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Rachel Stancliffe - Centre for Sustainable Healthcare
In this episode, Sarah interviews Rachel Stancliffe, CEO of the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare. Listen in as we dive into sustainable healthcare with Rachel Stancliffe, CEO of the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare. With a significant portion of healthcare’s carbon footprint stemming from within the procurement chain, Rachel guides us through the comprehensive strategies and training the Centre delivers to minimise and eradicate waste. Prioritising preventive measures, pati...
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Sadie Besley - Randstad
To coincide with National Apprenticeship Week, Sarah talks to Sadie Besley, Randstad’s Divisional Managing Director for Professional Talent Solutions about flexi apprenticeships. A relatively new offering, we find out how they differ from traditional apprenticeships and what makes them work in certain industries. Allowing learners to take on short term placements at multiple companies and providing access to greater experience across a range of different projects. For employ...
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Peter Coy - MoD
In this episode, Sarah interviews Peter Coy, Social Value Implementation Lead at the Ministry of Defence.Tune in to learn about the Ministry of Defence's (MoD) commitment to social value through its dedicated Social Value Centre of Expertise. Uncover the broader scope of social value, spanning areas like social mobility, veteran support, and environmental impact, as the MoD operates beyond a checkbox approach. Understand the MoD’s strategic shift to a value-driven approach to defence procurem...