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Innovate UK’s ‘Fast Start: Innovation’ grant programme to support SME sustainability

Innovate UK is offering small and micro businesses a share of up to £30 million in grants alongside tailored business support delivered by Innovate UK EDGE. You can apply for up to £50,000 for highly innovative ideas that have a clear route to commercialisation through business growth. **Applications do not open until Monday 11 July 2022. Your project must lead to…
Ben Kemp
July 1, 2022
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Sally Beken Heralds Developments in Sustainability at Plastics Live

The Plastics Live exhibition and conference is a new annual event for the plastics sector in the UK and Ireland, taking place 5th - 6th July in Coventry. UKCPN's Dr. Sally Beken will be speaking at the event. Plastics Live, incorporating AMPLAS, Industry 4.0 in Plastics, and Sustainability in Plastics is delighted to announce that Dr Sally Beken will be…
Natalie Creaney
June 17, 2022
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BIVDA’s Sustainability Hub goes live for members!

BIVDA was pleased to hold its second annual Sustainability Seminar this Thursday 9 June, and the event featured the launch of the BIVDA Sustainability Hub for members to access! The work on the Hub has been led by BIVDA’s Sustainability Programme Lead, Sarah Joy Newton and we are proud to see it go live on the BIVDA site, accessed via…
Natalie Creaney
June 10, 2022
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ISO Energy Standards Reminder from BEIS aimed at SME companies

Download a free copy of the BEIS-sponsored BS ISO 50005 energy management standard that supports SMEs on energy management. The ISO 50005 standard provides SMEs with a means to develop a practical, low cost-approach to energy management to reduce energy consumption, energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions. Energy management systems are systematic tools that support businesses on managing their energy…
Ben Kemp
June 1, 2022
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Government Mental health and wellbeing plan: discussion paper and call for evidence

The Department of Health and Social Care are making a call for evidence and views on what can be done to improve the mental health and wellbeing of everyone. The Government have made commitments to improve the mental health and wellbeing of the nation with a particular focus on those who have poorer outcomes. This links to the ‘Levelling Up…
Ben Kemp
May 27, 2022
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The Better Business Act – for a cleaner, greener, fairer future for all

Britain’s business leaders are being urged to ask the government to amend Section 172 of the Companies Act to ensure businesses, whatever their size, takes ownership of its social and environmental impact and are legally responsible for benefiting workers, customers, communities and the environment while delivering profit. The objective is to amended Section 172 of the Companies Act to reflect…
Ben Kemp
April 14, 2022
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National Social Value Conference 2022 and Social Value Awards – 27th and 28th April 2022

  National Social Value Conference 2022 and Social Value Awards – 27th and 28th April 2022 The Social Value Portal are hosting their National Conference next week. There is a varied and interesting agenda over the two days. Day one: Networking Day at the Church House Westminster venue in London, live streamed sessions online for those that can’t be there in-person.…
Ben Kemp
April 14, 2022
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Social Value hits the headlines this week – Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg, Government Efficiency Minister

The new minister for government efficiency, Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg suggested this week that the weighting for social value within public sector contracts should be reduced. He wants government outsourcing to focus more on value for money and to see more contracts being awarded to smaller providers. He expresses fears that smaller providers are disadvantaged by the social value element, however…
Ben Kemp
March 25, 2022
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The NHS adopt PPN 06/20 from 1st April 2022

From April 1st 2022, the NHS will implement the requirements of PPN 06/20 which will mean that there will be a minimum 10% weighting for social value applied to all NHS tenders. The Government Social Value Model has 5 themes which are: - Fighting climate change COVID-19 recovery Tackling economic inequality Equal opportunity Wellbeing The NHS has indicated that the…
Ben Kemp
March 25, 2022
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