As our third Social Value Commitment (SVC) project is getting going in Newcastle, we've been thinking about why they're such good things and how to set them up for success.
We talk a lot about SVCs. Broadly they are legal requirements in public service tendering to take social, economic and environmental benefits into account. You can think of them as a way that companies "give back" to communities and add extra value when they win big contracts. (Here's more about how they work and fit with ESG/ CSR strategies).
We run three for Capgemini and we think they're a really great way to spread the benefits of digital inclusion, both to the communities they help and the organisations that run them.
We've been looking at WHY they work for everyone, HOW to set them up for success and WHAT you need to do keep them working.