Latest Master Classes Announced for Social Value in Construction Conference!

Social Enterprise West Midlands can announce the latest Master Classes that will feature in our Social Value in Construction Conference on the 23rd April 2015.

We are delighted that Balfour Beatty will be delivering a master class on delivering social value in the Construction and Service Industry and Development in Social Enterprise and DYNAMIC Marketing will be delivering a master class on measuring and marketing your social value.

The master classes will take place in the afternoon of our full day conference taking place at the University of Wolverhampton Science Park. The event programme also includes key note speakers, including Hazel Blears MP, social value in action case studies, an Exhibition Zone and Meet the Buyer Exchange. See the agenda here for full details. See the flyer here

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Delivering Social Value in the Construction and Service Industry: Real life Case Study - Balfour Beatty

Delivering social value is critical to achieving commercial success in the Construction & Service Industries. As part of the Supply Chain we need to have the ability to deliver Social Value and it is in all our interests to understand and work together to demonstrate that we can deliver. There are real opportunities for Social Enterprises, Small & Local Businesses to win business with companies like Balfour Beatty and evidencing the additional Social Value you can deliver will help to differentiate you from your competition and deliver higher margins. This Master class will help you to understand more about what Social Value actually means to Balfour Beatty and our customers in the Construction & Service Industries and how suppliers of all shapes and sizes can support main contractors in demonstrating and delivering it. We aim to show you why it matters, how we measure it and what support is available for small businesses.

Measuring and Marketing your Social Value - Development in Social Enterprise CIC and DYNAMIC Marketing

This session will aim to impart the essential information you need to get started on evidencing your social value and getting your message across. Development in Social Enterprise CIC provides business support services to Social Enterprises, Charities and individuals with a social mission. DYNAMIC Marketing is a specialist marketing consultancy service for social enterprises and charities, offering professional and affordable services rooted in a deep understanding of the not-for-profit sector.

Previously announced master classes that will also be running on the day include:

Skills Solutions for Supply Chains - Willmott Dixon and Midland Heart

Growing new skills for our Construction sector is key to the economic growth of the West Midlands. Achieving this and engaging some of the most hard to reach groups is the greatest challenge but brings significant social impact. Hear how Midland Heart and Willmott Dixon have partnered to deliver an apprenticeship scheme with a difference.

The Three Pillars of Social Value Delivery: Economic, Social and Environmental - Speller Metcalfe, Considerate Constructors Scheme and BREEAM

Winning business is complex and takes more than offering a single service. Balancing business needs, social impact and being environmentally aware are all key components to what great businesses look like. As an Associate member of the Considerate Constructors Scheme, hear how Speller Metcalfe works hard to improve the image of the construction industry and delivers the highest levels of BREEAM to connect their approach in the delivery of social value.

Social Value Awareness - Social Enterprise West Midlands

Based upon Social Enterprise West Midlands’ experience of working alongside a wide range of prime contractors from construction and housing, social businesses such as roofers and window suppliers and social enterprises delivering cleaning and health services, the session will share top tips around marketing and measuring your social value.

The Social Value in Construction Conference will bring social enterprises and social businesses together with public commissioning authorities, construction and housing to showcase innovation and share best practice from across the sector. The conference is sponsored by Kier and is hosted by the University of Wolverhampton at their Science Park.

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