In this 5 Minutes With Kathy Walker, Co-Founder and CEO of StartUp Sherpas, she discusses bridging the skills gap between education and employment. She explores paid remote work experience, scalable edtech, and how employer-led challenges build confidence, creativity and real-world work readiness in young people.

Discover how the UK’s apprenticeship overhaul impacts social value commitments in procurement. From levy changes and wage increases to new funding flexibility and shorter apprenticeship options, these reforms have reshaped how businesses integrate apprenticeships into their bids.

Samtaler explains the UK Government’s “Keep Britain Working” review and what it means for employers. Discover the new workplace health expectations, upcoming policy changes, and the actions Strategic Suppliers should take to support workforce wellbeing and future procurement readiness.

Explore how the updated Social Value Model places domestic abuse at the centre of public procurement, and learn what action employers must take.

With the Budget news dominated by stories about blunders and child benefit caps we decided to look behind the news headlines to spot announcements that we think will impact Social Value Professionals over the following months.

WATCH NOW: Smarter Social Value – The Human Future of AI, Local Needs and Impact.

In this 5 Minutes With Dr Richard Milburn, Visiting Lecturer in War Studies at King’s College London, discusses his work connecting conservation, peacebuilding and behavioural science. He explores “corkscrew thinking,” gamified learning through Tunza Games, and innovative ideas for delivering social value.

Discover the ‘four golden rules’ Public Sector Buyers must follow under the UK Social Value Model, and what every supplier needs to do to stay compliant and competitive.

The Social Value Model is central to government procurement but it’s often misunderstood. This Guide explains what it is, why it matters for bidding and how organisations can use it to strengthen proposals and deliver real impact.

The Social Value Model is central to government procurement but it’s often misunderstood. This blog explains what it is, why it matters for bidding and how organisations can use it to strengthen proposals and deliver real impact.

The original Social Value Model is being phased out, but many organisations don’t yet grasp why or how this shift matters. This blog walks you through what the old model was, how and when it’s being retired, and what that means for your tenders and strategies moving forward.

Employee volunteering has huge potential - but good intentions aren’t enough. This blog explores common pitfalls like restrictive policies, poorly matched opportunities, and PR-led projects, and offers practical advice for creating impactful, purpose-driven volunteering programmes.