YPSV By Zara Harris (Growth & Engagement Coordinator, R. P. Tyson Construction Ltd) By the end of UKREiiF, I wasn’t questioning the industry’s ambition. I was questioning whether we’re measuring the right things. Walking through the Royal Armouries between sessions, there was a constant flow of conversations about social value, regeneration and community wealth building. It … Read more
By Jake Tullet (Head of Social Value, Taylor Woodrow) Walking through UKREiiF 2026, it was clear that social value has moved firmly from the margins to the mainstream of the built environment conversation. Across panels, fringe events, and informal discussions, the language has evolved. But beneath that progress sits a more challenging reality: while the … Read more
By Hannah Vlasak (Assistant Sustainability Manager, Mace Consult) One theme that has stayed with me from UKREiiF is the persistent gap between intention and delivery when it comes to social value. Across panel discussions, project case studies and informal conversations, the consistent narrative was that, as an industry, we are no longer short of frameworks, … Read more
I want to talk about collective impact—the blend of what’s real between sustainability and social value. We’re living in times where Change Can’t Wait—it’s not just a catchy phrase; if we want a better world, we’re part of the solution. To share space with change, to recognise our lack of control over it, to respect its consistent … Read more
I’ve always considered myself to be a rebel, usually one without a cause or a clue. But I’ve always valued new ideas and people that are willing to go against the grain to achieve some kind of new outcome or shatter hard-boiled paradigms. So, the title of this conference “Rebel Ideas” appealed to me, particularly … Read more