Social value

The relationships we have with our contractors can help us do more for our customers and communities.

Working together to do more

The relationships we have with our partners can make a real difference to our customers and their communities. Social value is about making the most of those relationships, whether that’s sharing work and placement opportunities when they come up, supporting local projects or finding other ways our partners can help.

Over the last few months, our partners have been getting involved in lots of different ways. They’ve helped improve community centres and gardens, supported schools, donated equipment and resources, and given their time to support local activities and events.

This has included community clear-ups, improvements to shared spaces, support for young people and schools, and activities for customers living in our communities.

It’s about working together with our partners to bring something extra to our customers and the communities they’re part of.

Here’s a look at some of the recent support our partners have provided for our customers and communities.

Customers at Sandy Hill in Farnham came together for a community clear-up, supported by Collard Group and Hale Community Centre. The day included skips, litter picking and bulky waste collections, helping 28 households dispose of unwanted rubbish.

Working together with Jewsons, new vegetable growing patches were created at Bohunt School. The new spaces will give pupils the chance to get hands-on with gardening, grow their own vegetables and learn more about where food comes from.

At Bohunt Farnborough, a new outdoor classroom has been created with support from E.ON, giving students more opportunities to learn outdoors, connect with nature and develop new skills. The space will support hands-on learning, wellbeing activities and community events.

At St Johns Court in Farnborough, a new sensory garden has been created with support from Jewson Partnership Solutions and Efficiency East Midlands (EEM). The garden gives customers a calm and welcoming place to relax, enjoy nature and spend time together, with scented plants, interactive features and seating.

City Plumbing volunteers spent a day at Hawley Community Garden in Farnborough, clearing paths, creating new edging and making the area safer and more welcoming. Their hard work has helped prepare the garden for future planting and created a better space for the local community to enjoy.

North Town Community Centre garden

Bohunt Farnborough school garden

Bohunt Farnborough school classroom

Hawley Community garden

Work and placement opportunities

We’ve teamed up with Jewson, City Electrical, City Plumbing, and others to offer VIVID customers a limited number of exclusive work placements and apprenticeship pathways.

It’s a great way to test out different types of work and work environments, gain experience, and open doors to long‑term careers. Take the first step by exploring placement options or checking out apprenticeship routes by contacting them directly to arrange a chat.

Jewson (JPS) – Ally Blakley

City Electrical – Daryl Neville

City Plumbing – Samantha Killick