Creating a new application for Social Values Together
Social Value Together Limited
Social Value Together is a not-for-profit initiative with a strong focus on creating positive social, economic, and environmental change within Gloucestershire. At the heart of this effort is the Together Gloucestershire (TG) project, which aims to transform how businesses in the county connect with some of the region’s largest buyers, including major public sector organisations and the county’s Top 100 companies.
Building a Database application for Together Gloucestershire to promote local trade
The core mission of Social Value Together is to help create a more sustainable and ethical local supply chain. By encouraging businesses to support one another through procurement and business-to-business transactions, SVT aims to foster long-term economic growth, job creation, and reduced carbon footprints.
Key Focus Areas
Supporting Local Business: SVT provides small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a unique platform to showcase their services to procurement teams across Gloucestershire’s largest organisations. This helps level the playing field, offering SMEs greater access to opportunities with larger buyers.
Building a Local, Ethical Supply Chain: Through the Together Gloucestershire platform, SVT is working to create a more resilient and locally-focused supply chain. By encouraging businesses to buy from one another, SVT aims to strengthen the local economy, create new business opportunities, and promote sustainability.
Environmental and Social Value: SVT goes beyond business growth by also focusing on environmental sustainability. The initiative promotes businesses that have a positive social impact, working towards a reduced carbon footprint for Gloucestershire.
Job Creation and Economic Growth: By encouraging business relationships and stimulating demand for local services, Social Value Together aims to support the creation of jobs and contribute to a stronger local economy.
Together Gloucestershire Project
The Together Gloucestershire project is the flagship initiative of Social Value Together. It was created to help local SMEs connect with large buyers in the region, providing them with an easy way to showcase their services. This initiative works to create more equal opportunities for local businesses to thrive by directly connecting them with procurement teams.
A Collaborative Effort
This initiative was developed through a partnership between the Cheltenham and Cirencester Chambers of Commerce and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). Together, these organisations recognised the importance of helping local businesses navigate the procurement process and grow within their communities.
What Makes Social Value Together Different?
Social Value Together stands out because it focuses on more than just business transactions. It is about creating value that extends beyond profit, benefiting the local community in the process. The focus is on:
Sustainability: Encouraging businesses to make environmentally friendly and socially responsible choices.
Local Impact: Ensuring that procurement stays within Gloucestershire, helping to grow and retain wealth within the county.
Social Change: Supporting businesses that have a positive impact on society, improving the community and promoting social welfare.
Looking Ahead
As SVT continues to grow, the goal is to increase business-to-business purchasing within Gloucestershire even further, driving greater economic, social, and environmental benefits. The aim is to create a truly sustainable, ethical, and interconnected business ecosystem in Gloucestershire, where businesses of all sizes can succeed.
When we needed a database developed for the Together Gloucestershire Project, we were delighted when Martin presented a proposal that not only met, but clearly understood our needs.
As we have gone through the Project, Martin's technical knowledge has been excellent, allowing us to jump over any hurdles, and develop a database with a great user experience.
As well as his excellent technical capabilities, Martin has been very supportive and understanding as we have gone through this development journey.
I would thoroughly recommend Martin to others
Mike Cameron-Davies, Business Improvement Specialist, Cameron-Davies
