ABSTRACT
This chapter presents a contractor’s perspective on considering, creating, and delivering social value. Our focus on Willmott Dixon allows us to chart how an organisation at the centre of the evolving social value landscape has developed their approach over time. Practical insights are provided on establishing their Foundation, researching with partner organisations, contributing to Government initiatives, integrating social value into the business, introducing social value plans and accounts, winning awards, and co-creating social value. We detail key learning points and discuss the company’s current social value priorities and thinking on measuring social value. We also demonstrate how their approach can help achieve selected Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically, 4 Quality education, 8 Decent work and economic growth, 10 Reduced inequalities, and 17 Partnerships for the goals, as well as 5 Gender equality, 11 Sustainable cities and communities, and 13 Climate Action.
