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Taking place as a half-day conference, the Social Value Summit will bring together top industry leaders to explore innovative partnerships that drive positive change for society, communities, and the environment. The event will feature expert speakers sharing new ideas, insights and best practices in Social Value reporting and opportunities to integrate Social Value strategies into business operations.

Key discussions at the event will include:

• The role of Social Value in public procurement and how businesses can leverage creative partnerships to meet these commitments.
• Real-world case studies from businesses demonstrating innovative approaches to Social Value.
• Insights into how to evidence your impact and demonstrate your organisation’s Social Value
• The role of Northern Ireland’s vibrant creative sector in enhancing social and economic wellbeing.

Mary Nagele, CEO at Arts & Business NI commented; “At its heart, Social Value is about the good things businesses can achieve, beyond financial considerations, to improve the lives of people and communities. At Arts & Business NI we work with businesses across all sectors, ranging from start-ups to multinationals – to help them achieve their goals through connection with NI’s vibrant creative sector. Our Social Value Summit in partnership with Bank of Ireland, is a not to be missed event for anyone looking to do sustainable business. We look forward to bringing together industry leaders to inspire fresh thinking, share valuable insights, and imbed positive change.”

Bank of Ireland’s partnership in this event underscores their commitment to supporting initiatives with wide-reaching social and economic benefits. At the Summit, Paula Murphy, Group Director of Brand and Sponsorship at Bank of Ireland, will discuss Bank of Ireland’s Begin Together Arts Fund, showcasing its role in driving positive societal change through creative and community investment.

Paula Murphy, Group Director of Brand and Sponsorship, Bank of Ireland commented; “At Bank of Ireland sustainability is one of our core strategic pillars and through initiatives such as Begin Together, we seek to make a meaningful contribution in the communities where we live and work by supporting future-facing initiatives that build capability and foster inclusion. We’re proud partners of Arts & Business NI and support their ambition to harness the enormous creative talent here in Northern Ireland for positive societal change.

Other organisations taking to the stage at the Social Value Summit, to share their expertise include The Strategic Investment Board, Perspective Economics, EY, Oh Yeah Music Centre and Rose Regeneration. This event is open to anyone who is engaged in Social Value or would like to learn more about this topic. 

To book your place or find out more about the Social Value Summit on 20 March visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-value-summit-tickets-1255421161489?aff=oddtdtcreator