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SOCIAL VALUE SYNCHRONICITY 🔁 Nearly all tenders now include questions around social value, which aim to understand how the bidding organisation adds value to the communities in which they operate. Buyers want to work with a supplier who shares their values and which is committed to creating positive local impacts, as well as being able to deliver their project successfully. Social value can include economic, environmental and social factors and often includes a broader recognition of the impact/s that the procurement itself may have in society. SMS Group | Ship Repair | Marine Interiors | Marine Engineering | SC SQEP is evidencing their commitment to social value through a variety of projects, and I'm delighted to be supporting their initiative to engage with, and upskill, their local supply chain. My Bid Skills Workshops will help specialist suppliers and contractors bid for work with SMS Group, and support their delivery of a significant pipeline of works at Devonport Dockyard, for Babcock. My workshops will include content on how bidders can demonstrate social value in their bids for SMS Group, creating some lovely synchronicity around this project. ➡️ Please DM me to register your interest in attending the SMS Bid Skills workshops. #bidwriting #bidskills #socialvalue #plymouth #devon #tenders

🌟 🏏 Calling all changemakers 🌟 🏑 Together, we have the power to pay it forward. 🌟 🎾 If you know me, you'll know I have that fatal combination; I have 'ideas' and a hard time saying 'No'. So, when the opportunity arose to do a bit of local fundraising by running a half-marathon, I couldn't resist. What was I thinking, right? Now, I'm not much of a runner, aside from the occasional Saturday 5k #Parkrun. But this isn't just about pounding the pavement. It's about investing in the future of sports participation for young people in our local area. This endeavor marks my biggest physical and mental challenge to date. #GreatBirminghamRun. Your donation will be the fuel that keeps me going during those grueling training sessions. You know the ones—when you'd rather do anything but run (what feels like endlessly) around the local park. But your donation isn't just a financial contribution. It's an investment in the dreams and aspirations of our young people. It's about nurturing a lifelong love for sports and physical activity. And in today's world, where the well-being of our young people is more crucial than ever, your support will make a tangible impact. Think about the teenagers and young adults in your life. You understand firsthand how essential it is for them to have access to opportunities that promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Together, we have the power to pay it forward. Your generosity will provide the facilities, opportunities, and inspiration the next generation need to thrive and excel. So, I'm lacing up my trainers and hitting the pavement alongside a dedicated group of staff, parents, alumni, pupils and former staff. Together, we're showing our unwavering support for our sports community. Let's cross the finish line stronger, united, and proud of the difference we've made. Donate today 👇 and join me in becoming an ambitious FutureSports champion for young people. Together, we can make a lasting tangible impact. 💪 https://lnkd.in/eXG6ji8q https://lnkd.in/eEGf7da4 https://lnkd.in/etrQwVzR https://lnkd.in/e7fCQA83 #QMGS #Champions #Hockey #Fundraising #cricket #mentalhealth #Passion #Resilience #Leadership #TeamWork #Dedication  #Running #MassParticipation #GreatBirminghamRun #RunningEvent #Birmingham #parkrun https://lnkd.in/e7KBC7Am

🏢 Did you know that businesses can make a difference in their local communities through volunteering? We're here to help businesses support volunteerism and make a positive impact both in their organisations and neighbourhoods. Creating a network of opportunities and experiences enables volunteers to try new things, and access a range of activities that promote health and wellbeing and our network creates opportunities for the whole family. 💡 Spotlight on Cornwall Time Credits today 💡 Listen to the guys from Plymouth Argyle and how our partnership engages more young people in sport! ⚽ 💙 The health benefits of Time Credits for volunteers in Cornwall are clear... 64% reported improved mental health 61% feel healthier overall 55% reported improved physical health 22% have less need to see the GP 67% visit or see other people more often 59% are more physically active 60% are more able to manage their health and wellbeing https://lnkd.in/e7B9STZ8 www.wearetempo.org Let's partner up for a better future! 💼 #CorporateResponsibility #CommunityImpact

Did you know that 29.5% of people with a disability have cited poor physical access at a stadium as a barrier to attending a sports event? This figure, provided by Level Playing Field (Reg Charity), paints a powerful picture of the challenge thousands of people face when trying to visit a sports stadium. Our latest blog looks at how sports stadiums can help tackle that problem by becoming more inclusive by including Changing Places toilets within their venues. We look at the latest accessibility figures featuring stadiums in the UK, why Changing Places are important and the options available to help more venues become inclusive. https://ow.ly/TKz350Q7SNX #changingplaces #accessibility #inclusion #sport #stadiums #construction

At our recent BVRC International Volunteer Forum 2023, themed 'Making a difference through empowering others,' our panelists, including Kate Bellamy, Coordinator of Volunteer Services at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne and President of the Burwood Cricket Club, shared insights on enabling a diverse community to volunteer. Kate highlighted the positive impact of having females in executive roles on the Cricket Club committee, leading to the creation of innovative programs not previously considered in what has traditionally been a male-dominated sport. Kate also offered practical tips for fostering diversity within organisations: 1️⃣ Embrace a new perspective: Start viewing things from a different lens, both as individuals and organisations, to attract a more diverse volunteer base. 2️⃣ When inviting volunteers to join committees, start with smaller tasks, such as participating in a subcommittee, to make the commitment less overwhelming. 3️⃣ Develop an Inclusion and Diversity Action Plan outlining the vision for diversity within your organisation. Establish short, medium, and long-term goals, incorporating quick and easy wins to build momentum and attract others to what you are doing. Let's continue making a positive impact in our communities through enabling our diversity community to volunteer! Do you have any tips to share? #diversityandinclusion #communityimpact #volunteerleadership #empowerothers

In dubious battle. As some of you will remember. After Chelsea won the 2012 Champions League defender John Terry was front and centre in the celebrations. Nothing wrong with that surely? But Terry had played no part in that final and having watched from the stands he had rushed to change into full kit for this photo op. The rest as they say is history. ‘Contribution’ is moot point and a sliding scale. And who is to say if without Terry’s contribution in earlier rounds or influence in general, this achievement still would have been made. Besides conspicuous success is still success; conspicuous good is still good!? Celebration is raising awareness and tempered with self-awareness all like pieces of the many moving parts to Social Value. If we think of Children in Need or Comic Relief for example. The celebs and networks rightly get the plaudits for giving of their time and resources. But the floor staff? And the Security staff who let in the floor staff? And the maintenance people who built the offices for the security staff? And the people in the brickworks who made the bricks for the maintenance people to bulid the offices… Social value has many faces and not all those faces are front facing. It is a thing of society. An ineluctable web of people, places, activities and contributions. For every person holding aloft a trophy there’s a whole community holding that person aloft. #WeAreSociety #SRAG #socialrecruitmentcovenant

Another night, another vital conversation with our influential age group and across our community sporting clubs. Equality is the game. 90 plus attendees last night (250 over the past two sessions) engaged and focused on motivating each other to be part of the solution in creating safe spaces for equality and inclusion, firstly in our sporting clubs and secondly in the wider community. Hands up if you lovvveee school (2 hands up - parents at the back). Who loves playing footy at this club? (All 90 plus hands up - fast). Who wants to be a leader in their action, supporting others, growing and being respected as a mate and respected as a member of your community, on and off the field? (All hands up). #sportandlifetraining #SALT

✅️ Sporting projects like this are proven to reduce crime and build community cohesion. 🙏 Let's create more opportunities together! 💪 If you are passionate about making a difference in your community, please feel free to drop me a message and we can discuss ideas 💡

Did you see it? 🤩 Thank you Look East for spending some time with us last week to help celebrate our 70th year and find out about our new branding and the special people involved in what we do. If you missed it you can watch the full feature on iPlayer👇 https://lnkd.in/efv6Td3C If you want to scroll forward we are at 4:59 minutes. #embracecharity #embracebedford #familieswithdisabilities #disabilityinclusion #disabilityawareness

FOR ALL is what it’s all about.