Social Value in Practice under PPN 002: from Tender to Contract Management

Ben Carpenter

CEO, Social Value International

Ben Carpenter is CEO of Social Value International, the global network for social impact and sustainability. He leads efforts to change how organisations account for value, working with governments, businesses, and investors worldwide. An international advocate for social value, Ben champions better decision-making that delivers lasting benefits for people and the planet.

Olivia Hughes

Social Value Manager, Liverpool City Council

Mark Bolger

Director, Social Value Consultancy

Mark Bolger is Director of Social Value Consultancy, supporting organisations to embed social value into strategy and practice. He works with clients across sectors to deliver meaningful, measurable benefits for people and communities.

Emma Perry

CEO, We Are Bevan

Emma has spent the past 30 years working in the social enterprise sector specialising in working with marginalised individuals and populations. She has overseen the development and delivery of a vast range of services from early years to schools, healthcare to employability. She has led on the development of several capital builds as part of this portfolio and most recently has been CEO at Bevan which specialises in Inclusion health and wellbeing working with people experiencing homelessness and other excluded groups.

Robbie Blackhurst

Chair of the Centre for Construction Best Practice (CCBP)

Robbie is a seasoned entrepreneur and business leader, and has played a central role in scaling innovative businesses that address some of the built environment sector’s biggest challenges - from procurement and accountability to skills shortages and workforce reform. A vocal advocate for social value and sustainability, Robbie has helped deliver over £720 million in community benefits across England.