The Greater Manchester Social Value Network (GMSVN) conference introduces the significance of social value across public, social, and commercial sectors, highlighting emerging trends, collaborative efforts, and advocacy needs. It emphasizes the importance of incorporating social, environmental, and economic value into service delivery and procurement processes. The document calls for involvement from interested parties to support and promote the principles of social value in Greater Manchester.

1. Matthew Jackson
Chair, GMSVN
@mattjackson170
#gmsvn
www.gmsvn.org.uk
Greater Manchester Social Value Network
Conference
Welcome and Introduction to work of GMSVN

2. Agenda
Plenary (10.00 – 11.10)
Introduction to the work of GMSVN
Overview of strategy, policy and practice in ‘social value’ in
GM
University of Manchester approach to maximising social
value
Workshops (11.10 – 11.45 and 11.45 – 12.15)
Emerging trends in social accounting
Maximising social value through procurement and
business engagement
Creating a legacy, Greater Manchester Talent Match

3. Why we formed?
A need for social value to be a consideration of Public, Social
AND Commercial sectors
Lots going on around social value but little awareness or
promotion
Exciting policy times and a recognition that social value should
drive it
Limited impact of Public Services (Social Value) Act
A need for a voice to push social value in Greater Manchester

4. Our vision?
‘To encourage organisations in every sector to seek relevant
social, environmental and economic value from everything they
do, including service delivery, commissioning and procurement.
Social Value includes more than just the financial transaction
and includes: happiness, well-being, health, inclusion,
empowerment, poverty, and environment

5. Who is our core group?
Matthew Jackson – CLES (Chair)
Nigel Rose – MACC (Facilitator)
Anne Lythgoe – Salford City Council
Alison Page – Salford CVS
Clare Ibbeson – Salford CVS
Collette Humphreys – Wythenshawe Community Housing
Group
Marie Graham – GMCVO
Tom Wilde – Trafford Housing Trust

6. What have we been up to?
Collect - evidence
Gathering case studies and information
Support – to deliver more effective social value policy, practice + outcomes
developing a collective training offer
Advising commissioners and procurers
Influence – behaviour of those with a stake
Sharing Greater Manchester Social Value Procurement Framework
Seeking to embed social value into Health and Social Care Devolution
Discussing social value with the LEP and other economic development
vehicles

7. How do we want you involved?
Join our wider group. You will need to:
Have commitment to the purpose of the Network and demonstrate a
commitment to Greater Manchester
Actively support the work of GMSVN
Share information with other members of the network
Work with others to champion the principles and practice of social
value in their organisation and networks
We will support you through:
networking and learning opportunities
advice, information and support
News about the network

8. How do you get involved?
Contact our facilitator Nigel Rose:
nigel@macc.org.uk
Also contact Nigel about:
Providing venues and receptions for future events
Supporting us with conference administration in the future
Facilitating workshops at future conferences