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