Social Value Campaign Week 2024

Read how an FDM consultant champions climate transparency for a financial firm under FCA regulations and explore FDM's commitment to environmental and social responsibility.

As a data scientist passionate about the climate, I was privileged to be part of a Thoughtworks team working alongside Amazon Web Services (AWS) to build a new data platform for the Natural History Museum’s Urban Nature Project. The Data Ecosystem will help researchers build a deeper understanding of the UK’s urban biodiversity, including its composition, how it relates to environmental conditions and how it responds to direct conservation action

For many organisations around 60-90% of their carbon footprint comes from their supply chain. In order to significantly improve the sustainability of supply chains, businesses must work collaboratively to understand the environmental impact of procurement decisions, and collectively reduce emissions.

Predicting the future remains a formidable task, particularly in the ever-evolving realm of global supply chain dynamics. Recent years have only heightened the complexity of this challenge. Over the past decade, supply chains have emerged as a crucial cornerstone for numerous global enterprises and industries.

Often when we hear about AI, it’s framed within the context of robotics, automation, or even as the backbone of futuristic sci-fi narratives. But there’s more to this story. Generative AI, a branch characterised by its ability to create and simulate, is now stepping into the spotlight with a mission that resonates deeply in our current times – elevating the value of sustainability data.

Since 2015, through our management of the U.K. Ministry of Defence’s Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation (LCST) programme, Leidos has been at the vanguard of revolutionising and enhancing the U.K.’s defence supply chain. Embedding resilience and sustainability has been a fundamental element of that partnership and our efforts to manage storage, distribution, and procurement for the U.K. Armed Forces.

The government has set an ambitious economy-wide target of a 68% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 and net zero by 2050.  How’s your organisation’s journey to net zero going?  Guest blog by Rob McCann, Head of Environment, Climate and Nature, Virgin Media O2.

In the time of a cost-of-living crisis, growing digital skills gap, and the birth of Artificial Intelligence (AI), how can we as technology companies assist in tackling economic inequality through a targeted response to the policy outcomes in the Social Value model?

5G is a £150 billion idea for the UK economy, but right now, we’re not delivering that opportunity evenly across the UK. There is a digital divide, but we can fix it.

TPXimpact is working closely with The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) to develop and improve the usability, accessibility and security of local services. They are doing this by working with councils to curate a series of interventions to improve digital maturity and improve council services

In today's digital era, where proficiency in technology and soft skills are crucial, Microsoft and UBDS have embarked on an ambitious initiative called 'Care to Succeed.' This programme is dedicated to empowering young people in England who have experienced the care system, involving participants from Trafford Council, London Borough of Haringey, and Northampton Children’s Trust.

Working consistently to help address issues in our community, tier1 has always delivered social impact, as well as circular IT asset disposition services. In 2021, we joined forces with our existing charity partner, Antz Junction, creating a prison-based IT recycling training workshop to run alongside their employment and post-release mentoring programme.

One of the reasons why people find technology such an exciting area to work in is its pace of change: new ideas and new transformations make for a constant flow of new, engaging challenges.

Credera strives to make meaningful and measurable contributions to society. It has long been part of our mission which is to create an extraordinary impact on our clients, people, and communities. As Credera’s Social Value Lead, I’m in the unique and privileged position of leading a passionate and dedicated team who make this happen.

When it comes to employment, diversity is an important topic and one that, while talked about a lot and outlined in the Social Value Model, is not always an easy thing to deliver on. So, we want to delve into some key ways that organisations can access a more diverse pool of talent, deliver strong social value and promote productivity and innovation.

Job adverts are usually packed full of crucial details as companies seek to bring on board the brightest and best in their sectors but in the UK, one key piece of information is becoming increasingly conspicuous by its absence: pay, the very thing that will often be the deciding factor in whether or not someone applies.

The global pandemic brought forth glaring disparities in healthcare access and outcomes, prompting a closer examination of patient data and demographics. In an enlightening conversation we explored the topic of wellbeing, health inequalities and Mandy’s insights into how technology, specifically Electronic Patient Records (EPRs), played a pivotal role in facilitating access to healthcare.

Research has shown that people want to work for organisations that have a clear purpose – one to which they can relate. Having a sense of pride in doing something ‘worthwhile’ contributes to the recruitment and retention of staff1 and to the communities they live and work in. Delivering Social Value plays a key role in this, at both an organisational and individual project level – but what does it mean for leaders?