Session 1: Introduction – The Importance of People
The first session was held on May 18th 2022 and covered general issues relating to people and social value, such as what to ask and when, how to improve inclusion, tools and methodologies, and taking a long-term view.
The session had four speakers and 54 attendees
- Robyn Hargreaves (RealWorth)
- Jo Harrop (PlacED)
- Charlotte Österman (Social Value UK)
- Mike Saunders (Commonplace)
Recording of session 1 can be accessed here
Content slides from session 1 can be accessed here
Session 2: Asking the Right Questions During Briefing and Design Stages
Session 2 was held on Wednesday 20th July from 12:00 – 13:00 BST (UTC +1).
The session covered topics such as the importance of existing context and background, collaborating with existing local groups, common pitfalls, and how to avoid said pitfalls.
The session had 30 attendees, and was led by 3 speakers:
- Phil Higham (RealWorth)
- Nicola Lynch (Social Value UK)
- Frances Toomey (Opalis Consulting)
Recording of session 2 can be accessed here
Content slides from session 2 can be accessed here
Session 3: Asking the Right Questions During the Occupation and Use Stage
Session 3 was held on Wednesday 5th October from 12:00 – 13:00 BST (UTC +1).
There were 29 attendees to this session, which hosted a conversation between RealWorth director Erik Bichard, and Jonathan Schifferes, Housing Policy Manager at the Greater London Authority.
Three key themes were discussed in this session:
- Theme 1: Why it’s important to engage with people once they have experienced the project post-completion
- Theme 2: How has this been done to date?
- Theme 3: What more needs to be done in the future to increase social value in the built environment?
Recording of session 3 can be accessed here
Content slides from session 3 can be accessed here
RealWorth would like to thank all the speakers and attendees to the Thought Leadership Group sessions this year. A programme for 2023 is being finalised and will be announced in January 2023.
