We spread trust, transparency and fairness.
As a registered Community Interest Company, we exist to create a fairer society and drive income towards organisations that operate in the interests of all. By gaining accreditation with us, you are raising the overall business standards in the UK to become more ethical, sustainable and community focused.
Our purpose is to cultivate and assure the highest standards in values-led business.
Social Value Quality Mark CIC acts as stewards for the highest standards in social value. We don’t just celebrate achievement, we work with clients to cultivate a values-led approach embedded at every level of the organisation.
By providing a quality framework for social value delivery, we protect credibility and trust at a time when organisations are increasingly scrutinised for their claims.
Richard Dickins
Managing Director
Richard is a dynamic and charismatic leader and specialist in values-based development and impact and value reporting within the UK. Richard has 25 years’ experience within the Public, Private and Third Sectors at strategic and operational levels, managing budgets of £120m+.
Jane Strand
Non-Executive Director
Jane is a passionate and driven leader who champions all things social impact.
Jane has 14 years’ experience in the Private and Third sector at an operational, managerial and strategic level. Jane has a huge interest in value-based development and was solely responsible for creating and demonstrating the value of a £14m Birmingham-based care and support charity.
Huw Evans
Director of Quality
A seasoned professional and advocate for the highest quality standards. Huw brings deep construction and education specialism, together with national government connections and experience. Huw holds over 35 years’ experience in the construction and education sectors. He has worked at a number of private and public organisations focusing on social value delivery and the skills development required to support organisational growth and grow a great business.
Sarah Sheasby
Director of Communications
Sarah is a communications specialist and multimedia storyteller with 20 years’ cross sector experience. She built her career at Lloyds Banking Group and went onto work for clients including Royal Voluntary Service and MoneySuperMarket.com. She spent 18 months in central government, leading international campaigns for Defra’s award-winning Food is GREAT campaign.
Quality & Standards Panel
The Quality & Standards Panel plays a crucial role in helping us to maintain and uphold the highest levels of transparency and trust. Our Panel ensures a degree of separation, ensuring we can defend the outcome of our audits and show that they are fair, legitimate and transparent. Our panel members represent a diverse range of skills, backgrounds and interests – but all are united in having a passion for, and detailed experience of, social value and compliance.
Lara Da Rocha Faria
Lara Da Rocha Faria is the Head of Social Value (Business Partner) at BAM UK&I. She previously led social value within Redrow Plc, one of the UK’s leading house builders, and Kier Group, bringing 15 years of experience working at senior manager level within the construction industry.
Paul Jenkins
Paul has over 25 years’ experience of working within disadvantaged communities and supporting young people across the U.K. within the public and private sector. Paul is currently Managing Director of Direct 2U Training, a consultancy delivering health and safety training to companies across Wales.
Oversight Panel
The Oversight Panel plays a crucial role in helping us to maintain and uphold the highest levels of transparency and trust. Our Panel ensures a degree of separation, ensuring we can defend the outcome of our audits and show that they are fair, legitimate and transparent. Our panel members represent a diverse range of skills, backgrounds and interests – but all are united in having a passion for, and detailed experience of, social value and compliance.
Paul Jenkins
Paul has over 25 years’ experience of working within disadvantaged communities and supporting young people across the U.K. within the public and private sector. Paul is currently Managing Director of Direct 2U Training, a consultancy delivering health and safety training to companies across Wales.
