Social Value Portal: May 2026 offer
As part of your Certification with Planet Mark, you have the option to include an Annual Social Value Assessment through our partners, Social Value Portal. During May 2026, we have an exclusive offer that includes free CPD-accredited Social Value training, worth £750, for our Members.
Communicating Social Value activity can raise your brand profile: 75% of a company’s worth is intangible, which means that your brand is your most valuable asset.
Purpose-driven organisations:
- Experience an annual return on equity averaging 13.1%, 9% higher than the S&P (Forbes)
- Retain employees who are 64% more satisfied with their work
- Can harness a competitive advantage during business development, especially if you bid for Public Sector work
Through our partnership, we make it quick and easy to add in your social measurement to your Annual Report and help you to protect and enhance your brand by communicating validated Social Value activity.
Until the end of May, Planet Mark Members can get two free licenses to the CPD-accredited Social Value learning course, worth £750, as part of taking up a Social Value Assessment. This includes six hours of online, self-led learning across two essential modules, along with professional certificates of completion.
Module 1 Foundation: Understanding Social Value
This module immerses you in the history and principles of Social Value and how to measure social impact effectively using the TOM System.
Module 1 covers how to:
- Confidently explain Social Value concepts and distinguish from CSR and ESG
- Navigate the UK Social Value Act and regulatory framework
- Apply the TOMs System of Themes, Outcomes and Measures for effective measurement
- Implement Social Value principles in procurement, bidding and planning
- Set meaningful targets and gather evidence of impact
Module 2: Advanced: Professional Social Value Practice
This second module takes your knowledge to the next level, and puts social value principles into action with detailed resources on data, evidence, reporting and stakeholder management skills.
In module 2, you’ll learn how to:
- Design and manage effective stakeholder collaborations
- Implement robust data management and validation processes
- Create compelling Social Value reports and communications
- Develop winning bidding strategies with strong Social Value components
- Apply Social Value best practices in planning processes
How to claim the offer
To learn more about this offer and how the Social Value Assessment works, get in touch with your Planet Mark Account Manager or our Member Success team at [email protected]
“I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your support in helping us certify our social value delivery for 2025. Your guidance and expertise have been invaluable throughout the process, and we truly appreciate the assistance your team has provided.”
Geraldine Finn,
Associate Director, Menzies
A testimonial from a recent Social Value Assessment customer