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Social value is the sum of the benefits that we - and our supply chain partners - deliver for people, environment and the economy. In this section We’ve always built value into every aspect of our network. From economic prosperity to preserving natural habitats, we know how important it is that we make a positive difference to the communities and the environment where we work. Although we’ve been contributing to social value for a while, we haven’t measured everything that we contribute befor…

Find out about our £2m legacy fund open to all non-for-profit groups in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Social Value Fund  Available for all not-for-profit groups and organisations, the £1.7 million Social Value Fund (with grants between £15,000 and £200,000) is designed to maximise the wider benefits of the scheme in the local area.  The fund is open to any project that delivers positive value, benefits and a lasting legacy for local people, the community, the environment, or the economy. We…

Find out about our £2m legacy fund open to all non-for-profit groups in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Social Value Fund  Available for all not-for-profit groups and organisations, the £1.7 million Social Value Fund (with grants between £15,000 and £200,000) is designed to maximise the wider benefits of the scheme in the local area.  The fund is open to any project that delivers positive value, benefits and a lasting legacy for local people, the community, the environment, or the economy. We…

In this section On this page: Foreword Introduction Our first Social Value Plan Economic prosperity Environmental improvement Community wellbeing Equality, diversity and inclusion Recognising social value 2023-24 activity Foreword Here at National Highways, we believe that connecting people builds communities, creates opportunities and helps the nation thrive. Our network is a vital part of everyday life, and crucial to the UK economy. We define social value as the benefits that we,…

Back Published 28 January 2025 Press Release National Highways’ teams have been helping local communities with two new year projects in Devon and Cornwall. Through its Social Value funding stream, the company is investing in a number of community projects in the South West, and the latest initiatives have seen project teams volunteering close to the M5 and A30. Following funding for a sensory garden at Nansledan Primary School near Newquay, National Highways and Costain volunteers from the…

Our social value plan: 2022-2024 Foreword Executive summary Introduction How we deliver social value Making it real - what we will focus on Foreword We play a vital role in our society and economy. All our suppliers and every person working in our Our roads connect friends and families across organisation has a role to play. Whether that’s all the regions of England and link the nations of on the road helping people get to where they the UK. They’re the backbone of the economy, need to be, suppo…

Back Published 28 August 2024 Press Release A National Highways investment is helping lifesaving work in Cornwall through its Social Value funding programme. As part of the A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross road upgrade, the company has provided Cornwall Blood Bikes with £10,000 to purchase a brand new and adapted BMW motorbike to bolster its fleet providing a rapid response medical transport service for the NHS. The bike, named Unn Para – One Team in Cornish – was officially handed over to t…

Delivering Social Value Annual Report 2023 Our first Economic Environmental Community Equality, diversity Recognising 2023-24 Foreword Introduction Social Value Plan prosperirty improvemement wellbeing and inclusion social value activity Contents 1. Foreword 03 2. Introduction 04 3. Our first Social Value Plan 05 4. Economic prosperity 06 5. Environmental improvement 07 6. Community wellbeing 08 7. Equality, diversity and inclusion 10 8. Recognising social value 11 9. 2023-24 activity 15 Nationa…

Economic Role of National Highways Role 4: Social Value and Prosperity Contents 1. Introduction . 2 2. Creating social value & prosperity for users of the SRN . 3 3. Delivering social value for our employees . 3 4. Nurturing social value through our supply chain . 6 5. Leading by example . 8 6. Future Priorities . 9 1 1. Introduction National Highways acts as a catalyst for growing social value and boosting prosperity across communities and places in England, supporting change, innovation, and the creation of new skills within our sector. Together the three core economic roles1 of National Hig…

One of our main objectives is to leave a positive legacy. We are already providing a range of benefits as part of the main scheme. We want to work directly with partners such as local authorities, parish councils and community groups from the beginning to shape a legacy that adds value and supports local initiatives. Community projects set to receive £400,000 worth of grants Eleven organisations in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire will have their community projects brought to life thanks to fun…