Executive Briefing: Social Value in 2026

Social Value evolves fast, so we were delighted to sit down with Guy Battle, Léyoh Goodall, and Anna McChesney-Gordon to discuss how procurement, placemaking, and global collaboration will shape impact in 2026.

Watch the full conversation below: 

There's more of a focus on being intentional about what you're doing in specific places, in specific communities.

Anna McChesney-Gordon, Chief Strategy Officer, Social Value Portal

Key themes and insights

• Measuring with meaning: The shift from inputs and outputs to understanding impact and beneficiary outcomes.
• Placemaking focus: Procurement strategies are becoming more tailored to local community needs, moving away from one-size-fits-all approaches.
• Procurement as a political act: Every procurement decision influences community outcomes - and departments must recognise their strategic power.
• Measurement innovation: How the TOM System is evolving, with new Measures responding to changing priorities.
• Globalisation of Social Value: Expansion of the UK-developed framework to international contexts, adapting to local dynamics while maintaining consistent impact standards.

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