Social Value

We aim to leave a lasting, positive legacy wherever we work, improving communities beyond the infrastructure we create.

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Social Value

Social value comes in many forms and means different things to different people.

For us, social value means that on all our projects we support…

  • Local businesses through local spend & collaboration,
  • Local employment,
  • Skills, education & training,
  • Provide a diverse & inclusive workplace,
  • Enhanced community engagement and
  • Volunteering and charitable contributions.

We record and measure our social value using the Thrive social value platform; we’ve set ourselves the target of delivering social value equivalent to 30% of our turnover in 2023/24 (up from 20% in 2022/23) and we use the Impact Evaluation Standard to set the framework for our social value plan.

Projects

Octavius has experience on a wide range of social value projects across the UK. Read more about them below.

A46 Binley Junctions – Adding Social Value
A46 Binley Junctions – Adding Social Value
At the end of 2020, the government launched the Social Value Model for procurement to promote new jobs and skills, encourage ...
A46 Binley – Off-site housing system for project offices
A46 Binley – Off-site housing system for project offices
National Highways are delivering major improvements to the A46 at Binley and Walsgrave junctions in Coventry. The project is being ...
Social Value – STEM – creating the next generation of engineers
Social Value – STEM – creating the next generation of engineers
“It was really fun and interesting. We also work in groups which helps our teamwork and friendship. We get to ...
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