Case Study

2026 County Durham Pound Board Meets to Plan the New Year

Since 2022, the County Durham Pound has helped unlock over £1 billion in social value for local people, businesses and communities. That’s not a projection, that’s what happens when the right organisations commit to spending local. Social value can be generated through local hiring, supporting community projects and engaging with local businesses or charities to…

Driving Social Value: Waterstons & St Cuthbert’s Hospice

Driving Social Value: Waterstons & St Cuthbert’s Hospice

At the heart of every social value initiative lies collaboration. The powerful partnership between Waterstons and St Cuthbert’s Hospice is a perfect example of how working together can deliver valuable savings for charities.   St Cuthbert’s Hospice provides free care and support to those coping with life-limiting illnesses, approaching the end of life and families…

PCC praises contractors as new custody development nets £10m+ for local economy

PCC praises contractors as new custody development nets £10m+ for local economy

Contractors working on the creation of the new Durham Investigative Hub are celebrating a major new milestone after boosting the social and economic value of the project beyond £10m. The Durham Gate development, which will provide more than 6,600m2 of up-to-date accommodation including 48 modern cells, has been intentionally designed to improve local opportunities, life…