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SUMMARY:Meaningful Business: Insights into Social Value Creation and Delivery
DESCRIPTION:York GuildhallYork\, England \nMonday\, Mar 9\, 2026 from 10 am to 12:30 pm\n\n\n\nOverview\n\n\n\n\nEveryone’s talking about social value. Far fewer people are clear on what it actually means – or how to do it well. \n\n\n\n\nSocial value is no longer something organisations can afford to ignore. It’s shaping how organisations grow\, win work\, build partnerships and support their communities. But for many businesses and organisations\, it can still feel vague\, confusing or overly complicated. \nThis free Meaningful Business event is about cutting through the noise and having an honest\, practical conversation about social value – what it is\, why it matters and how it can work in the real world. \nIf you’re a business owner\, part of an SME\, social enterprise\, public sector organisation or community group in York and North Yorkshire – and you care about doing business in a way that creates genuine impact – this session is for you. \nWhat this session is about\nThis is a practical\, conversational event focused on real-world social value. \nYou can expect: \n· Short expert talks \n· An interactive workshop \n· Open discussion and shared learning \n· Time to connect with others working on social value locally \nWhat you’ll learn\n· What social value is and why it matters right now \n· How social value can be co-produced across sectors \n· How to think about social value at strategic\, organisational and community levels \n· How businesses can work with public sector partners to create long-term impact \n· Practical ideas you can take away and apply \nSpeakers\n· Dr Madeline Powell\, University of York – Interactive workshop on co-production and social value \n· Sam Leach\, Co-founder of Spark & Chair of the Community Wealth Building Committee \n· Dr Adrian Madden & Dr Alex Alterskye\, The Meaningful Business Network \nWho should come along?\n· Local businesses and SMEs \n· Social enterprises and community organisations \n· Public sector partners \n· Members of the Meaningful Business Network \n· Anyone interested in social value\, impact and purpose-led business \nBook your free place\nThis is a free event\, but places are limited\, please ensure you only sign up if you can attend and if reserved\, please release your place if you cannot attend \nIf you’re interested in social value and want to be part of a practical\, thoughtful conversation about how it works in the real world\, we’d love to see you there. \nMeaningful Business Network\nFind out how you can get involved with the growing Meaningful Business Network\, and help shape its next chapter. Information will be kept in line with the University’s data protection policies: https://www.york.ac.uk/enterprise-works/privacy-notice/
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LOCATION:York Guildhall\, Coney Street\, York\, YO1 9QL
CATEGORIES:Business for Good,Education
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SUMMARY:Big Walk and Wheel 2026
DESCRIPTION:Participate in the UK’s largest inter-school active travel challenge from 16–27 March 2026. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nSchools can utilize free curriculum-aligned resources to integrate active travel and sustainability into daily operations\, fostering community engagement and environmental impact reduction. \nWho Should Attend\nThis event is ideal for primary and secondary schools across the UK\, including school staff\, pupils\, parents\, and families\, especially those focused on promoting active travel and reducing environmental impact. \nAbout the Event\nBig Walk and Wheel 2026 is the UK’s largest inter-school walking\, wheeling\, scooting and cycling challenge\, now in its 17th year and delivered by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust. Running from 16–27 March 2026\, this challenge inspires pupils and staff to make active journeys to school\, improving air quality in neighborhoods and promoting sustainable travel habits. Open to all UK schools including SEN/ALN/ASN schools\, the challenge is free to join with schools competing to record the highest percentage of pupils using active travel. Daily prizes are awarded to schools with significant participation. The challenge includes curriculum-linked lesson plans\, assembly presentations\, and resources to engage the community in active travel. \nEvent Details\nOrganiser: Walk Wheel Cycle Trust \nOrganiser website:\n\nhttps://www.walkwheelcycletrust.org.uk/\n \nStart:\n\n2026-03-16\n \nEnd:\n\n2026-03-27\n \nEvent link:\n\nView event details
URL:https://sbs.eco/sustainable-events/big-walk-wheel-2026/
LOCATION:United Kingdom (multiple community locations)\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Education,Net Zero & Climate,Skills & Workforce
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