Tag: social
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H-1B visa applicants will now have their social media scrutinized
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: As of Dec. 15, the U.S. State Department will be conducting “an online presence review” of H-1B visa applicants and their dependents. As a part of this policy, everyone under review is required to set…
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Kier Transportation marks social value milestone
Kier Transportation is celebrating its latest accreditation from Social Value Quality Mark (SVQM). As the first company to be awarded the Platinum level accreditation, Kier Transportation committed to a three-year process, which has seen it awarded Bronze, Silver and Gold accreditations consecutively. Achieving Platinum requires two years of evidence and is currently the highest independent…
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Lovell Renew praised for social value commitment
Lovell Renew has been recognised by tenant engagement body Tpas for its people-focused approach. The retrofit and refurbishment specialist is the first contractor in the UK to be accredited under Tpas’ newly revised Contractor Engagement Standards. The accreditation follows an independent assessment process that included staff interviews, resident meetings, workshops, surveys and desktop reviews. Assessors…
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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…