How can charities attract the right volunteer support and maximise social value? Discover why a ‘shopping list’ of charity needs helps businesses offer meaningful help, builds stronger partnerships, and delivers real impact for communities and beneficiaries.

In this 5 Minutes With blog, Angela Halliday from Sodexo explores how large businesses can embed social value into everyday operations. From inclusive recruitment to influencing supply chains, they discuss practical strategies for making social impact more than a box-ticking exercise and how storytelling can be as powerful as data when it comes to proving value.

In this 5 Minutes With blog, Angela Benson and Sarah Hinchliffe from the APMP UK Social Value Working Group reflect on the changing landscape of social value in bids. From early planning to writing stronger responses, they share practical advice for bid professionals navigating buyer expectations, evolving criteria, and the reality of scoring well in public procurement.

In this 5 Minutes With blog, Catherine Manning, Board Member of Social Value International and Programme Director of Measure Up, shares her perspective on the evolving world of social value measurement. She explores the shift from theory to practice, the role of technology, and the importance of transparency in valuation. Discover how Catherine is helping organisations move beyond good intentions to measurable impact, making social value more accessible, practical, and powerful.