Good to meet up and see all of the new ideas/innovation happening. Onwards and upwards... x.com/SocialValueWor…

Looking forward to this very much. Still a few spaces available so hoping for a good turnout in picturesque Lancaster.... iNetwork

Holiday Inn Northampton looking festive at breakfast time. #HomeWithIHG, #RewardsOffer #ad @IHGRewardsClub

Great night at the Welcome Inn Ordsall. Not Too Tame #pubcinderella. Here for another 4 nights ..

No loose change? Must have been practicing excellent budget control all of these years too!

Also useful to attend if you want to access opportunities in other parts of Greater Manchester.....

The Pie Factory has recently gone and the Alchemist has been added since this was taken. Getting bigger and better all the time....

Outstanding Contribution Award for Manchester City Council... #iNetworkawards

AGMA award winners at #sopo15. Thanks to Whistl and everyone else.

NEW- Simple Aids to Daily Living- #homecare #community #support #supportedliving #northwest #tenders Read more: goo.gl/ehaJaJ

Just finished 1 hour presentation to eu wide group on social value in GM. Hats off to the interpreters! @procure_eu

Best Table? Not sure we agree. Signed by the best Table.. #iNetworkawards

Waiting for the awards to start. Tension mounting in the best possible taste... #iNetworkawards

Happy #ChineseNewYear #YearOfTheDog

#progressiveprocurement (CLES) Centre for Local Economies Manchester City Council some great case studies of jobs created by suppliers after winning MCC contracts.

Made a start on monitoring social value. (CLES) Centre for Local Economies #progressiveprocurement. As an accountant as well as chair of Healthwatch Manchester I can say that this is the tricky part. We need a universal framework for measuring social value.

#progressiveprocurement Manchester City Council Manchester's approach to Social Value made easier by GM willingness to collaborate but we still all do it in our own way...

Good luck Neil - without data you're dataless... #Spendpro x.com/NeilHind/statu…