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Businesses that use social causes for profit can erode image
A new study finds that businesses which use social values for profit – like the environment or social justice – can erode company status and consumer commitment.
Technology and social inclusion: Challenges for policymakers
Professor Katy Campbell, University of Alberta, investigates social inclusion through a gendered lens, specifically regarding technology.
Public sector procurement requires a new lens on value
Simon Payne, Client Director at Proxima, discusses the challenges that public sector procurement teams are facing and how they can deliver social value.
Three steps to heaven: Delivering genuine value through public services technology
Louise Sunderland, Local Government Sector Lead at Ignite Consulting, outlines three steps that public sector organisations can take to deliver genuine value from their technology investment.
Research on Social Work for foster families
Here, Professor Kayoko Ito tells us about her ongoing research into foster care in the UK, using the results to assess the best way to increase fostering in Japan.
Fixing recruitment challenges in social care – it’s not about pay
Sally Bibb, strengths and talent expert, and Amanda Kelly, adult and children’s social care lead at PA Consulting, explore how the social care sector can be fixed by introducing a strengths-based approach to the recruitment process.
Mental health within social care: Supporting carer and client alike
Peter Seldon, CEO, Consultus Care & Nursing, explores the impact of COVID-19 and mental health within social care settings and what best practices can be adopted to support both carers and clients.
Social welfare research: Foster care support
Professor Kayoko ITO works on a range of social welfare and social work studies, including a foster care support model, as we discover here.
Social and behavioural sciences to overcome daunting challenges
From public health and job creation to environmental sustainability and safer communities, the social and behavioural sciences empower people everywhere to find solutions, Dr Arthur Lupia & Jason Stoughton from the U.S. National Science Foundation explain.
Social housing: Why risk focus is key to delivery
Following publication of the Social Housing and Planning White Papers, Mark Alcock, principal risk manager at, Equib, offers Registered Providers his expert advise as they plan for a post-pandemic future.
A national strategy for social care could save the NHS £1 billion every year
Research found that the supported housing and integrated mental health system could save the NHS £950 million if used as a national strategy for social care.
Why a reformed social care system in the UK cannot wait
Fiona Carragher, Director of Research and Influencing at Alzheimer’s Society walks us through why a reformed social care system in the UK cannot wait.
The social and societal dimension of the energy transition
Christophe Quarez, Member of the European Economic and Social Committee explores the social and societal dimension of the energy transition.
Tackling Social Exclusion Through ‘Smart’ Citizen Engagement
Here, Dr Antonio Paolo Russo tells us all about SMARTDEST, a H2020 Research and Innovation project which aims to develop innovative solutions for the problems that arise due to tourism-related mobility.
Future-proofed digital transformation solutions: Delivering great customer experience, value and peace of mind
Here, we learn about innovative software products and services company, VerseOne Group, who offer complete digital transformation solutions.
Technology focus: Social impact analysis using voice biomarkers
Shinichi Tokuno from the University of Tokyo walks us through voice analysis technology, specifically focussing on social impact analysis using voice biomarkers.
Why social pretend play should be promoted in preschools
Scientists from the University of Konstanz and Thurgau University of Teacher Education investigate the importance of social pretend play for children’s social-emotional development, suggesting educational strategies to support children’s play.
The Value of Travel Time
Here, MoTiV discuss the value of choosing different modes of transport and the importance of travel time.
Excelerate Technology: COVID-19 and the value of staying connected
David Savage, Group Executive Chairman of Excelerate Technology, details the importance of utilising a mix of communication channels for assisting with remote operations during a crisis.
It should never have taken COVID-19 for us to value rapid testing
Daniel Berman, Head of Global Health, Nesta Challenges, says that it should not have taken COVID-19 to emphasise the necessity of rapid testing.
