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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Putting social value into procurement

By Claire Preston | 01 July 2020

Claire Preston hopes the Social Value Toolkit will promote a ‘whole council’ approach that encour...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

How can construction deliver more value to support left-behind communities?

By Bev Hurley | 30 June 2020

Chair of the Institute of Economic Development Bev Hurley puts forward five recommendations to en...

HOUSING

Keep the faith: The importance of courage post coronavirus

23 June 2020

COVID-19 has merely accelerated the changes that were already happening in our conurbations, says...

SOCIAL VALUE

Councils' commissioning must boost communities says report

By Ann McGauran | 15 April 2020

The public sector should adopt Community Value Charters as a standardised way of evaluating socia...

LOCALIS

Brighten all corners

By Jonathan Werran | 15 April 2020

Better, more consistent and accountable use of the Social Value Act could give communities the be...

LOCALIS

Four key ideas for social value creation

By Karl Limbert | 15 April 2020

Karl Limbert sets out four key ideas for social value creation and says it’s time to nuture and g...

BUSINESS

McLaughlin & Harvey wins Commonwealth council contract

By Dan Peters | 18 March 2020

The contract to redevelop a stadium for the 2022 Commonwealth Games has been awarded by Birmingha...

INNOVATION

Creating ethical places to do business: a City Region perspective

By Professor Adam Tickell | 02 January 2020

Professor Adam Tickell of Greater Brighton says it is only by working together as academics, gove...

THIRD SECTOR

The Market leaders

By Kevin Foster | 19 November 2019

Kevin Foster explains the purpose of the East Sussex Social Value Marketplace – an online platfo...

BUSINESS

Social value must be more than a 'jumble sale'

By Andrew O'Brien | 19 November 2019

One of the challenges businesses often struggle with is how to deliver social value, writes Andre...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)

Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job

West Northamptonshire Council

Finance Development Accountant

Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)

Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

LGR Programme Director

Up to £120k

This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job

Worcestershire County Council

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