‘Influence’
Platinum awardees are celebrated for their influence, innovation and collaboration. At this elite level, it’s no longer just about leading the organisation to higher standards of social value, but stretching outwards to spread best practice within your sector and cross-industry. Platinum requires a full 2 years of evidence and demonstrates the pinnacle of social value excellence.
The process
Platinum accreditation is tested through a comprehensive audit process. You will be sent a series of audit questions that test for compliance against the following review areas and weightings. You will be asked to prepare evidence to support your application.
Review Areas and Weightings
Each of the review areas is weighted based on the priority and level of influence they have on the overall outcome, transparency and legitimacy of claims.
Plan
Focuses on your approach to the measurement of social value within your organisation.
Prepare It
Focuses on how you have created the processes, skills, knowledge and infrastructure to measure, monitor and report social value.
Demonstrate
Focuses on how you’ve gathered data and information to evidence your progress against your social value pledges and Key Value Indicators.
Trust
Focuses on how the organisation demonstrates integrity, fairness and quality, to create a strong social contract.
Influence & Leadership
Focuses on how you use your position of influence to inspire and bring about positive change, internally and externally.
Calculate
Focuses on the process of using your data and information to calculate the direct, indirect and hidden value.
Eco System
Focuses on the extent to which your social value approach has influenced and benefitted your supply chain and partners.
Report
Focuses on the transparency and legitimacy of your reporting against your social value pledges and Key Value Indicators.
Performance Manage
Focuses on the extent to which social value insights inform strategic decision-making, leading to positive outcomes.
Culture
Focuses on how employees of different levels and departments actively support and enable the creation of social value.