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Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the workplace and raising concerns about the future of entry-level jobs. As businesses adopt AI technologies like chatbots, robotic process automation, and machine learning, many routine and repetitive tasks traditionally performed by humans are being automated. This has significant implications for young people entering the job market and those in lower-skilled roles. For businesses committed to creating work and training opportunities for local people, understanding and addressing these implications is crucial.

Unveiling our new “Pathways to Work” features – creating employment opportunities with local communities At Match My Project, we’ve always believed in the power of connecting businesses with local communities to create positive social change. Today, we are thrilled to introduce our latest endeavour – “Pathways to Work“… groundbreaking features that redefine how businesses contribute […]

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As more and more organisations sign up to Match My Project, an important question is – how does Match My Project work alongside the National TOMs? The National TOMs framework is a set of financial proxies that provides a financial value for Social Value requirements – often specified in government tender documents.  They were introduced […]

Liz is the Head of Communities and Social Value at the Breyer Group, a leading property services provider that has been working with the public sector for over 60 years. We’ve been collaborating with Liz and her Community and Social Value Manager, Bobby Lorraine for the last couple of months and wanted to share what […]

Social value is an increasingly popular concept that refers to the positive impact a company has on society and the environment, beyond its financial performance. It measures the wider benefits created by an organisation, including social, economic, and environmental impacts, rather than just the profits it generates. In this blog post, we will delve deeper […]

Tell us a bit about your role at Kinovo – what’s a typical day like for you?  I am the Marketing and Social Value Manager at Kinovo Group, which consists of specialist property services contractors, Dunhams, Purdy and Spokemead, so there is always a variety of different jobs to complete, and no day is ever […]

As companies step up to take more significant roles within their communities, businesses are turning to new ways of prioritising social value and corporate social responsibility (CSR). Understanding their differences is crucial for businesses to carve out their purpose and successfully execute the same.  Social Value vs CSR: Definition and Scope It’s time we clearly […]

In recent years, businesses worldwide are becoming more aware of their social responsibility towards the communities they operate in. With this shift in mindset, a growing number of companies are taking initiatives to help their local community through various means. Such efforts not only help businesses establish themselves as socially responsible entities, but also increase […]