Social value roundtables
Location:
Sandgate House, 102 Quayside,
Newcastle upon Tyne. NE1 3DX, UK
Date:
21st September, 2026
Time:
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Cost:
£0.00
Public procurement has potential to create economic and social value, but the system does not always turn ambition into impact. Approaches remain inconsistent, requirements can be difficult for suppliers, particularly SMEs, to navigate, and commitments are not always measured or managed effectively after contracts are awarded.
With government now reshaping the Social Value Model around jobs, skills and local opportunity, there is a timely need to influence how policy becomes practical, proportionate and genuinely effective.
Ward Hadaway, a go-to legal provider for the public sector, is partnering with Tony Underwood of the culture and social value consultancy Believe Solutions to create that influence.
The discussions will help shape a report examining what has held social value back and what a genuinely high-performing regime could look like in practice. Our ambition is to go beyond diagnosing the problems and develop practical, evidence-based recommendations for change, giving policymakers and Government a clearer view of what needs to work differently if social value is to deliver on its full potential.
Join them as part of a roundtable discussion to make your views known and be part of the change.
Register your interest in one of our two sessions taking place at our Newcastle office on Monday 21 September:
To create a meaningful space for robust conversation, there are a limited number of seats available. Once you have registered your interest – we will be in contact as soon as possible to confirm availability.
If you would like more information or are not available to attend one the sessions but would like to contribute, please contact Alexander Rose, Ward Hadaway’s Public Funding Partner.
Please note that this event is designed to be informative, not advisory and represents our understanding of English law and practice as at the date indicated. We would always recommend that you should seek specific guidance on any particular legal issue.
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