All Social Value articles
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CommentAct now and make the new year a time of real change
Bold leadership, greater diversity, a circular approach and a focus on cracking the housing crisis are on my wishlist for 2025, writes Ellie Jenkins of Akerlof
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CommentBeing deaf has not held me back from becoming a surveyor
We need to work harder at being inclusive聽and value the skills people with disabilities bring to the workplace, says Helen Booker-Hunt at Acivico Group
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CommentConstruction needs a mission control
More joined-up thinking is required if the industry is to play its role in supporting mission-led government, says Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis
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CommentGood placemaking that endures is much more than a numbers game. Just look at King鈥檚 Cross鈥�
The delivery of much-needed new homes requires patient, joined-up thinking that takes into account factors other than profit and speed, says former HS2 design director Kay Hughes
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Comment黑洞社区 inclusion 鈥� it鈥檚 your professional obligation
Everyone says an inclusive organisation is important, but too few people聽are ready to invest the time and money to make it so. That has to change, says Marsha Ramroop
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CommentRayner鈥檚 鈥榥ew homes accelerator鈥� is the right kind of big thinking to speed up housing delivery
The government鈥檚 new homes accelerator highlights how pragmatic action is needed to kickstart housing delivery. It looks like an excellent initiative that should tackle an intractable problem, says Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis
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CommentA tribute to Howard Bernstein, the visionary who saved Manchester
David Rudlin celebrates Howard Bernstein鈥檚 strategic foresight and the transformative projects that underscore the enduring impact of his civic leadership
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CommentSwimming in the Seine: What a wonderful, romantic ambition and true Olympic legacy
The Paris Olympics has had to tackle political, environmental, and urban planning challenges, writes Sophie Thompson
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CommentFirst impressions of the new regime 鈥� and I鈥榤 cautiously optimistic
One week in, what pointers do the government鈥檚 first steps provide for construction鈥檚 future prospects? Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis picks out some highlights.
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NewsCall out for London firms to provide new-look apprenticeship route
Plan BEE needs companies to provide six-week placements
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CommentIt鈥檚 time to prepare for change 鈥� although we don鈥檛 have much to go on
The local election results confirmed what we already suspected about the likely outcome of the forthcoming general election. Anticipating where opportunities might be found under a new government is another matter, but Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis stirs the tea leaves
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CommentWe don鈥檛 just build 鈥� we must enhance the communities in which we work
The key to the success of a construction business 鈥� whether a housebuilder, consultancy, project manager or contractor 鈥� is how it engages with local communities and becomes a force for good, says Kelly Sowden, regional social value and stakeholder manager at Sisk
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CommentLet鈥檚 give social impact the attention it deserves in commercial schemes
Engaging in socially responsible practices is morally commendable and strategically advantageous, says聽Alex Groot, project director at M3 Consulting
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CommentM&S High Court decision won鈥檛 tip the scales away from a retrofit-first future
The low-carbon case for retrofit has become so strong that economic arguments for new-build may no longer secure support, suggests Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis.
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CommentGood investment requires a great deal more than money
Responsible, considerate and thoughtful development should be profitable, both financially and in the way it delivers meaningful benefits for the community, says Ghislaine Halpenny of Regal London
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CommentWe are working to ensure apprentices will be our legacy
聽Providing young people with opportunities to earn while they learn helps to tackle the skills crisis and encourages the next generation of talent, says Dawn Moore of Murphy聽
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Features黑洞社区 The Future Commmission: Delivering the communities the nation needs
聽After a year of consultation and careful consideration, the 黑洞社区 the Future Commission has published its final report. In this chapter, Ben Flatman explores ways in which we might close the聽gap between good development and the development we too often deliver
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CommentLet鈥檚 make 2024 the year we really start improving workplace culture
Construction still lags behind in terms of gender diversity. Improving the balance requires more than establishing聽a DEI group and a decent maternity policy, says Ceri Moyers聽
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CommentIs the housing crisis just too big a problem for politics to crack?
The recently published National Planning Policy Framework highlights how difficult housing reform can be. Can we expect better from the outcome of a general election, asks Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis
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CommentWe are boxed in by bonds and the chancellor鈥檚 promises
Jeremy Hunt鈥檚 success in calming financial markets with the autumn statement leaves a lot of unanswered questions observes Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis