The SVLG is thrilled to host its second annual Social Value Supply-Chain Awards, celebrating supply-chain partners who have shown a deep commitment to social value by delivering impactful projects, contributing resources, and creating opportunities within local communities.
This year’s awards ceremony was held at the British Museum on Thursday 28 November (invite only).
These awards are a key part of the SVLG’s social value week, which runs from Monday 25 November to Friday, 29 November. Throughout the week, SVLG member organisations and other social value advocates will take to social media, sharing posts and features to highlight the benefits and importance of social value.
What sets these awards apart is the nomination process: unlike most awards, supply-chain partners cannot nominate themselves. Instead, SVLG members—the social value leads in their respective organisations—used performance data and personal experience to nominate supply-chain partners for each category, adhering to a clear set of nomination guidelines.
And the winners are:
An evaluation panel of housing associations that participate in social value, conducted a ‘blind’ review, scoring nominations to determine the winners and runners-up in each category.
Best Social Value Collaboration
Supply-chain organisation(s) that have worked in partnership to deliver significant social value outcomes that have made a real difference:
- Winner Huws Gray, SCCI Alphatrack: nominated by the Hyde Group – for sponsorship of the 2024 BHM ‘Celebrating Diversity’ cultural inclusion programme in partnership with Storie Storie.
- Highly Commended Rexel, Magnet, Travis Perkins, AP Construction, Top Flight Electric: nominated by Sanctuary - for the renovation of St. Peter’s Church kitchen.
- Rising Star Pinnacle, Ark Pest control: nominated by MTVH – for supporting vital services and ensuring a safe, comfortable environment for residents at a community centre.
Best Sustainability Initiative
A supply-chain partner led project which achieved significant sustainability outcomes and made a real difference:
- Winner PiLON: nominated by Southern Housing Group - for investment in the Greener Broomgrove project.
- Highly Commended Pinnacle: nominated by MTVH - for design and provision of easy access, upcycled planters for later living residents.
- Rising Star JBL: nominated by Southern Housing Group – for providing sponsorship and maintenance for a community allotment.
Best Employment and Training Initiative
A supply-chain partner led project which achieved significant employment and training outcomes and made a real difference:
- Winner Just Ask/Nexgen Group: nominated by the Hyde Group – for funding vital training to combat knife crime and strengthen community safety.
- Highly Commended Colours Decorating: nominated by Southern Housing Group - for partnership with Build Yourself, providing mentoring, and job opportunities to local young people.
- Highly Commended Axis: nominated by Peabody – for empowering local mothers to upskill in design and marketing to grow their businesses.
Best Innovation Initiative
A supply-chain partner led project which shows an innovative approach that yields better/more outcomes, particularly in hard-to-reach communities:
- Winner Thames 2: nominated by Peabody – for revitalising Gallions Lake, improving water quality, creating habitats, and boosting biodiversity.
- Highly Commended Rexel: nominated by Sanctuary – for funding roles in Scotland to prevent homelessness and build community connections.
- Rising Star Hill Group: nominated by Peabody – for tackling homelessness by donating modular SoloHaus homes.
Social Value Ally Award
A third-party social value advocate/organisation (not supply-chain partner), whose work supports the social value agenda:
- Winner Lower Regents Coalition - L&Q
- Highly Commended Aliya Bukhari/Voice of BME - L&Q
- Rising Star Lynsey Sweeney/CTW - The Hyde Group
Best Social Value Leader
An individual social value lead in a supply-chain partner organisation who goes above and beyond:
- Winner Tom Quinn (of George Jones) - Southern Housing Group
- Highly Commended Julian Sanz (of Mulalley) - Peabody
- Highly Commended Pippa Pang (Purdy/Kinovo Group) - the Hyde Group
- Rising Star Dovile Catterick (of Wates) - L&Q
- Finalist Karen Field (of Equans) - L&Q
Excellence Award – Best Social Value Champion
A supply-chain partner that has a strong social value offer and which continually exceeds their social value obligations:
- Winner Pinnacle: nominated by MTVH
- Highly Commended Purdy/Kinovo Group: nominated by The Hyde Group
- Rising Star Just Ask/Nexgen Group: nominated by) A2 Dominion
- Finalist: Rose Property: nominated by A2 Dominion
- Finalist AA Woods: nominated by SNG (Sovereign Network Group)
- Finalist PiLON: nominated by Southern Housing Group
- Finalist Axis: nominated by L&Q
- Finalist KBH Haus: nominated by: Peabody