Tag: social
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BAM, Laing O’Rourke and Wates share social value lessons
Experts from BAM, Laing O’Rourke and Wates will discuss the Common Assessment Standard (CAS), outline how compliance expectations are evolving across the sector, and debate the growing importance of measurable social value in procurement in a Construction Management webinar later this month. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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JTRE London’s social housing scheme wins RIBA Stirling Prize
A purpose-built almshouse development, delivered by JTRE London in partnership with United St Saviour’s Charity, has become the first social housing-led scheme to win the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Stirling Prize. Located in Bermondsey, Southwark, Appleby Blue is a 57-home scheme for residents aged over 65. The development was praised by the jury…
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5 Under-The-Radar Trends To Try NOW Before They Become Oversaturated (Thanks Social Media)
Fall is trend season. And while we’ve already chatted a bit about fall-specific trends (and followed that up with some supplemental shopping), I’m ready to look a bit more forward into next year and beyond. One of my favorite things to do as a design editor is to forecast, and, tooting my own horn, I…
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Aster appoints Wates for £20m social housing retrofitting scheme
Housing association Aster has appointed WPS, the property services arm of Wates, to deliver a £20m scheme to decarbonise around 750 of its homes in the south of England and London. The three-year programme of works is a step towards making all of Aster’s residential properties EPC C or above by 2030. Just 15% of…
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How Chicken N Pickle is redefining social entertainment
It started with a spark of inspiration. And don’t forget the paddle. When Dave Johnson stumbled upon a pickleball court during a trip to Arizona in 2015, he had no idea he was laying the groundwork for Chicken N Pickle, one of the fastest-growing entertainment brands in the country. At the time, Johnson was dreaming…
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Job spotlight: Natalie Webb, social value manager, Ashe Construction
When I got the job, friends and family asked what social value was. When I explained that it is about the company operating with purpose and having a positive effect on society, not just focusing on the bottom line, they all said: “That’s brilliant, I didn’t know it was a thing!” View the original article…
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Bouygues hails social impact of regeneration scheme in Wales
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Bouygues also engaged with local schools and colleges. Led by the project’s social value advisor, Nina Williams, the team delivered more than 100 hours of educational activities, and directly engaged with more than 2,000 primary and secondary school students. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Social landlord did not repair roof because ‘quotes were too high’
Richard Blakeway, Housing Ombudsman, commented on the cases highlighted in the report: “We now know that Awaab’s Law will apply to social landlords responding to damp and mould from October 2025. The sector has seven months left to mobilise, and we know many landlords are doing so. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Social value requirement for public sector contracts comes into force
“Over £385bn was spent on public procurement in 2022 to 2023, making up almost a third of all public spending,” said CLC in the foreword to its guidance. “The Procurement Act 2023 enables a new approach – simplifying structures and providing more flexibility to those designing procurements. View the original article and our Inspiration here