Differences between Pluggin Ecosystem and Social Value Portal
New kid on the block Pluggin Ecosystem differs significantly from the more established Social Value Portal, but how?
Support for Community Cyber Resilience
The cyber resilience of social enterprises and SMEs is now being supported through public buying within the Pluggin Marketplace. A mix of National Cyber Resilience Centre Group (NCRCG) support and the contract social value (equipment and knowledge exchange volunteering) from technology suppliers to the emergency services, councils, NHS and criminal justice…
Police Unity Tour West Midlands Chapter returns for 2026 and seeks police supplier support
Police procurement and contracting across the West Midlands region are now connecting suppliers social value into the support for national charity Care Of Police Survivors, through the Pluggin Marketplace.
Public procurement helped create the UKs first dynamic, public-facing social value marketplace…
The Pluggin Marketplace was built with and for UK public procurement bodies, the UKs first dynamic and public facing social value marketplace supporting how suppliers collaborate within charities for tangible community impact through public contracting.
Pluggin Ecosystem founder explains why the UK approach to social value had to change
Pluggin Ecosystem founder Jay Baughan talks to ActionCOACH about why the UK approach to business social value needed to change to maximise the full community impact potential.
Strategic benefits from public procurement within DICM areas
There's a major challenge facing every elected and appointed official, when it comes to how they resource the key locally led services and programmes as part of their long-term community safety priorities...There are expected cuts to Home Office and Ministry of Justice grants, which are needed to provide the community grants/contract…
Residents reveal their top community safety priorities for Warwickshire
In 2024, Safer Warwickshire Partnership Board agencies Warwickshire Police, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire, and Warwickshire County Council carried out telephone and online surveys to gather residents' views on community safety and seek input on future priorities. 4500 responses to the surveys, provided valuable insights, which have helped shape Warwickshire Safer Communities priorities and the Police & Crime Plan.
2024 meant community impact for Telefónica Tech
Telefonica Tech's partnership with SmartSTEMs saw 23 schools, engaging 1,500 young people through 9,000 hours of learning, helping to inspire the next generation in science, technology, engineering, and maths. Their partnership with Bridge of Hope, is removing barriers to employment for disadvantaged groups.
Caudwell Youth Outcomes report February 2023
We are Caudwell Youth, a mentoring charity, working with young people at-risk aged 11-24. We specialise in mental health, at risk of offending, exploitation and care experience. As part of local strategic safer and more resilient communities objectives, we work towards positive outcomes for each young person, by working with them…