MWJV’s 2023 Annual Social Value Report Published
We are delighted to announce the publication of MWJV’s annual report for the fourth year of Cornwall Council's BEPS Framework (2022/2023). As a leading Cornish construction and professional services consultancy, we’re proud to share the significant contributions MWJV has made in generating £59.5 million in social and economic value through its collaboration with Cornwall Council over the past four years.
A Commitment to Social and Economic Progress
2022/23 has been the strongest year yet for MWJV and we are proud to outline in this report the social value impact of the work we’ve carried out. All of the work we do is in line with our ongoing commitment to share and engage on this critical area of business within the built environment and construction sector.
“MWJV’s work, in partnership with our delivery partners, is deeply rooted in how we aim to shape positive impact in our communities and to develop a vibrant future-focused workforce in Cornwall, putting into practice the UK Government vision of the Construction Playbook through innovation, collaboration and delivery, sitting alongside positive social outcomes.”
Sustainability-led Development
This year saw us make an impact nationally as two of our businesses were recognised with the illustrious Queen’s Award for Enterprise status within the Sustainable Development category: a monumental achievement which we’re so proud to have reached.
As with previous years, in 2022/2023 we have focused on the UN Sustainable Development Goals in our work at the local level, directly supporting seven of them as is shown in the report. Further bolstering our sustainability credentials, our delivery team also includes three verified B Corporations; companies whose objectives are to truly use ‘business as a force for good’.
Results Snapshot
The full list of our results, their growth over the year, and their comparisons to our targets —all of which have been exceeded — are available to view in the report. At at snapshot, some of our most impressive results to date include:
202 new jobs created
139 career events delivered
3,367 hours of work experience facilitated
150 people provided with training and development
£27.6 million spend with local businesses, with;
£20.3 million of this spent with SMEs
From the headline figures from new jobs; training and upskilling; community and educational volunteering; and local spend, through to the individual impact through programmes such as T Levels and apprenticeships, it is clear that economic growth through construction and positive impact are possible through innovative local partnerships such as MWJV.
At its core MWJV works with a wide network of local and national suppliers to bring expert and cost-effective project management, architecture, design, engineering, and surveying support to a range of programmes across Cornwall in sectors including transport, education, infrastructure, town regeneration and housing.
Local suppliers include teams across architecture, engineering and wider specialisms based in Cornwall and across the South West. More information about what we do and who we work with is available throughout our website.
One of the partners we’re lucky enough to work with is Chris Owen from Truro-based MBA Consulting who, when asked on what it’s like to work with MWJV, said:
“All our staff live and work in Cornwall. The framework has given us additional stability in the face of COVID and the subsequent financial turmoil. It has enabled us to employ new staff over the lifetime of the framework, all of whom also live in the area.
“It provides additional satisfaction to all of us at MBA to work on projects that benefit the community around us; a sentiment that has been relayed repeatedly to me in the office throughout the past twelve months.”
For a list of some of the projects we have worked, including our role and the impact we have made, visit our Project Work page.