Understanding PPN 026: A More Focused Approach to Social Value in Public Procurement
The UK Government has published Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 026: The Social Value Model, introducing a revised framework for considering social v...
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ISVCON 2026 officially awarded CPD Certification
Professional development sits at the heart of stronger social value practice, and we're delighted to share that ISVCON 2026 has officially been cer...
ISVCON 2026: Turning Conversation into Action
ISVCON 2026 brought together social value professionals from across the UK for a day of learning, collaboration and honest conversation about where...
Leading the Conversation: ISVCON 2026 Keynote Speaker Danny Donnelly
At ISVCON 2026, we're bringing together voices that challenge assumptions, inspire action and help shape the future of trusted social value. We're ...
Welcoming Jools Townsend as CEO of the Institute for Social Value
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Jools Townsend as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for Social Value (ISV). Jools jo...
VCSE Summit 2026: An Overview
The VCSE Summit 2026 is a large-scale, fully pro bono initiative designed to support and strengthen the voluntary, community and social enterprise ...
Eleven people, five days and a route into employment
Organisation: Langley Location: Haringey and Enfield, London Focus: Employment, skills and local social value In June, Langley ran the first Lo...
Building what wasn’t there: Creating real support for Armed Forces families in Windsor
Organisation: NeuroDiverse Community CIC Location: Windsor Focus: Community support, SEND and Armed Forces families The challenge N...
Embedding social value without adding operational burden
Organisation: Serco Citizen Services Location: Hertfordshire Focus: Social value, education, employability and community support Serco Ci...
Member Spotlight | December 2025
Why the ISV Policy & Legislation Working Group specifically? Governance has been a constant thread in my work. Not “governance” as in paperwork...
Get Involved | November 2025
Call for Speakers: Institute for Social Value – Case Study Webinar We are inviting applications to present at our Institute for Social Value Case S...
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