Social value: measurement is key

Organisations involved in the built environment – including those who invest in, develop, construct or manage new buildings – usually seek to demonstrate and communicate their economic and environmental impact. Increasingly these companies wish to, and in many cases are required to, measure their impact on social value. Social value has gained significant momentum recently. […]

Quality Adjusted Life Years (QALYs) in Social Return on Investment (SROI)

Monetisation – the placing of monetary values on outcomes – is a fundamental element of the Social Return on Investment (SROI) methodology. It is also an area where there are a wide diversity of approaches. In some ways this diversity of approaches is a good thing; the difference in scope and purpose of SROIs means […]