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How the Social Value Act (2012) contributes to wealth inequality in the UK construction industry
Presentation / Conference
construction industry. Presented at International SEEDS Conference 2020 Climate Emergency – Applying Sustainability, Online (was due to be held at Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK)

The Social Value Act (2012) (SVA) has legitimised public clients’ use of socially responsible
procurement criteria in construction and is used by some Local Authorities (LA's) with the
ultimate aim of reducing inequality. Despite this, reports sugg... Read More about How the Social Value Act (2012) contributes to wealth inequality in the UK construction industry.

A hammer only sees nails : why construction contractors monetise social value
Presentation / Conference
value. Presented at International SEEDS Conference 2020 Climate Emergency – Applying Sustainability, Online (was due to be held at Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK)

tion, Social Value, Corporate Social Responsibility, Legislation.
Abstract:
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the UK construction industry has been growing in
awareness and expectation over the previous decades. Whilst at first the focus of... Read More about A hammer only sees nails : why construction contractors monetise social value.

Measuring social value in construction
Presentation / Conference
Watts, G., Dainty, A., & Fernie, S. Measuring social value in construction. Presented at ARCOM 2019 (35th Annual Conference), Leeds Beckett University

Within the UK construction industry Social Value (SV) is a public sector procurement criterion of such importance that how a contractor engages with SV could ultimately be the difference between procurement success and failure. Contactors are increas... Read More about Measuring social value in construction.