BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261020T080000Z DTEND:20261020T103000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Social Value Summit 2026 DESCRIPTION:Social Value Summit 2026 \n\n\nThis autumn\, we're excited to launch our Social Value Summit in partnership with Spark Somerset\, bringing together leaders from the business community and voluntary\, community and social enterprise ( VCSE) sector to explore how organisations can work together to create meaningful social impact.\n\n\n\nJoin us on Tuesday 20 October 2026 for an inspiring and practical event featuring businesses already delivering social value\, sharing what it means in practice\, why it matters\, and how meaningful partnerships with charities and the voluntary sector can make a real difference. \n\n\n\nAs more businesses look to engage with charities\, communities and their workforce and more VCSE organisations explore opportunities to work alongside businesses\, the potential for collaboration is evident. \nWhy attend the Social Value Summit:\n\n\n Make new connections between businesses and VCSE sector\n Hear real world examples of businesses delivering social impact\n Explore what social value means for businesses and communities \n Share ideas and good practice around effective partnerships \n Prompt conversations about how we can work differently and achieve greater impact together \n\n\n\nWhether you are a business leader\, charity of VCSE organisation\, this is an opportunity to be part of the conversation and discover why social value matters and how it can be demonstrated through meaningful action. \n\n\nHear from\n\n\n Dr Miranda Millan\, Head of Development at Spark Somerset \n Heidi Oliver\, Director Business Development and Partnerships at SS&L\n Paul Richards\, CEO of Arc Inspire\n Justin Sargent - CEO of Somerset Community Foundation \n Claire Ellis\, Head of Social Value UK\, Leonardo \n Jeff Brown\, Somerset Council \n Emma Lower\, CEO of Lendology\n\n\n\nWe are also delighted to have Suez\, MGroup\, Galliford Try\, SS&L and Spark Somerset exhibiting. \n\n\n\nRefreshments will be provided at our venue\, Yeovil Town Football Club\, Yeovil. \nOur Sponsors\nThe Social Value Summit is kindly sponsored by SS&L\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking Requirements\n\n\n Attendees should notify Somerset Chamber when booking of any dietary requirements or access requirements. \n For further questions regarding attendance\, please contact events@somerset-chamber.co.uk Limited spaces are available.\n Someret Chamber\, as the event host\, reserves the right to cancel and refund all bookings. Please see the event terms\, conditions and cancellation policy\, click here \n Bookings for this event will close 4pm\, 13 October 2026. Please note refunds cannot be made in the event of cancellation after bookings have closed. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Social Value Summit 2026 \;

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\nThis autumn\, we'\;re excited to launch our Social Value Summit in partnership with Spark Somerset\, bringing together leaders from the business community and voluntary\, community and social enterprise ( VCSE) sector to explore how organisations can work together to create meaningful social impact.
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\nJoin us on Tuesday 20 October 2026 for an inspiring and practical event featuring businesses already delivering social value\, sharing what it means in practice\, why it matters\, and how meaningful partnerships with charities and the voluntary sector can make a real difference. \;
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\nAs more businesses look to engage with charities\, communities and their workforce and more VCSE organisations explore opportunities to work alongside businesses\, the potential for collaboration is evident. \;\n

Why attend the Social Value Summit:

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\nWhether you are a business leader\, charity of VCSE organisation\, this is an opportunity to be part of the conversation and discover why social value matters and how it can be demonstrated through meaningful action. \;\n


\nHear from

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\nWe are also delighted to have Suez\, MGroup\, Galliford Try\, SS&\;L and Spark Somerset exhibiting. \;
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\nRefreshments will be provided at our venue\, Yeovil Town Football Club\, Yeovil. \;\n

Our Sponsors

\nThe Social Value Summit is kindly sponsored by SS&\;L
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\nBooking Requirements

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