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Excellence in Social and Community Value
Excellence in Social and Community Value
Excellence in Social and Community Value
Submission Criteria
Previous Winner
A submission in this category should demonstrate
This award will recognise the social impact benefits of an activity, project, programme, initiative, or policy on individuals and communities. Positive examples of social impact could include: job creation; improved access to services and facilities - education, healthcare, leisure, and cultural experiences; reduced crime; improved safety;
environmental/conservation; cultural preservation; scheme impact mitigation strategies. Submissions should capture the positive benefits and impact on individuals and communities. Evidence such as testimonies, examples of societal benefits and where possible, monetary value should support the submission.
Submission Criteria
Previous Winner
A submission in this category should demonstrate
This award will recognise the social impact benefits of an activity, project, programme, initiative, or policy on individuals and communities. Positive examples of social impact could include: job creation; improved access to services and facilities - education, healthcare, leisure, and cultural experiences; reduced crime; improved safety;
environmental/conservation; cultural preservation; scheme impact mitigation strategies. Submissions should capture the positive benefits and impact on individuals and communities. Evidence such as testimonies, examples of societal benefits and where possible, monetary value should support the submission.
Submission Criteria
Previous Winner
A submission in this category should demonstrate
This award will recognise the social impact benefits of an activity, project, programme, initiative, or policy on individuals and communities. Positive examples of social impact could include: job creation; improved access to services and facilities - education, healthcare, leisure, and cultural experiences; reduced crime; improved safety;
environmental/conservation; cultural preservation; scheme impact mitigation strategies. Submissions should capture the positive benefits and impact on individuals and communities. Evidence such as testimonies, examples of societal benefits and where possible, monetary value should support the submission.
Aberdeen International Airport
Social Impact Strategy in Action
Aberdeen International Airport has demonstrated a strong commitment to delivering positive outcomes for the communities it serves through its Social Impact Strategy. Working closely with local organisations, charities, schools and community groups, the airport has invested in initiatives that support education, employability, inclusion and wellbeing. By embedding social value into everyday operations and decision-making, the airport has created meaningful opportunities for local people while strengthening relationships across the region. The strategy reflects a long-term commitment to ensuring the airport’s success generates benefits beyond aviation, creating lasting value for communities and helping support wider social and economic development.
Aberdeen International Airport
Social Impact Strategy in Action
Aberdeen International Airport has demonstrated a strong commitment to delivering positive outcomes for the communities it serves through its Social Impact Strategy. Working closely with local organisations, charities, schools and community groups, the airport has invested in initiatives that support education, employability, inclusion and wellbeing. By embedding social value into everyday operations and decision-making, the airport has created meaningful opportunities for local people while strengthening relationships across the region. The strategy reflects a long-term commitment to ensuring the airport’s success generates benefits beyond aviation, creating lasting value for communities and helping support wider social and economic development.
Aberdeen International Airport
Social Impact Strategy in Action
Aberdeen International Airport has demonstrated a strong commitment to delivering positive outcomes for the communities it serves through its Social Impact Strategy. Working closely with local organisations, charities, schools and community groups, the airport has invested in initiatives that support education, employability, inclusion and wellbeing. By embedding social value into everyday operations and decision-making, the airport has created meaningful opportunities for local people while strengthening relationships across the region. The strategy reflects a long-term commitment to ensuring the airport’s success generates benefits beyond aviation, creating lasting value for communities and helping support wider social and economic development.
Amey Transport & Infrastructure, Scottish Prison Service, Speedy Hire, Hatton Traffic Management & Breedon
Unlocking Future Connections
Unlocking Future Connections is an inspiring partnership that demonstrates the transformative power of opportunity. Bringing together organisations from across the transport and infrastructure sector, the initiative provides training, qualifications and employment pathways for people within the Scottish Prison Service. By equipping participants with practical skills and experience, the programme supports rehabilitation while helping address workforce shortages within the industry. The project creates positive outcomes for individuals, employers and communities alike, demonstrating how transport organisations can use their influence and expertise to deliver meaningful social impact that extends far beyond traditional project delivery.
Amey Transport & Infrastructure, Scottish Prison Service, Speedy Hire, Hatton Traffic Management & Breedon
Unlocking Future Connections
Unlocking Future Connections is an inspiring partnership that demonstrates the transformative power of opportunity. Bringing together organisations from across the transport and infrastructure sector, the initiative provides training, qualifications and employment pathways for people within the Scottish Prison Service. By equipping participants with practical skills and experience, the programme supports rehabilitation while helping address workforce shortages within the industry. The project creates positive outcomes for individuals, employers and communities alike, demonstrating how transport organisations can use their influence and expertise to deliver meaningful social impact that extends far beyond traditional project delivery.
Amey Transport & Infrastructure, Scottish Prison Service, Speedy Hire, Hatton Traffic Management & Breedon
Unlocking Future Connections
Unlocking Future Connections is an inspiring partnership that demonstrates the transformative power of opportunity. Bringing together organisations from across the transport and infrastructure sector, the initiative provides training, qualifications and employment pathways for people within the Scottish Prison Service. By equipping participants with practical skills and experience, the programme supports rehabilitation while helping address workforce shortages within the industry. The project creates positive outcomes for individuals, employers and communities alike, demonstrating how transport organisations can use their influence and expertise to deliver meaningful social impact that extends far beyond traditional project delivery.
City of Edinburgh Council, Balfour Beatty & Water of Leith Conservation Trust
Coalie Park Improvement Project
The Coalie Park Improvement Project has transformed an important community space while delivering lasting social, environmental and wellbeing benefits. Through collaboration between the City of Edinburgh Council, Balfour Beatty and the Water of Leith Conservation Trust, the project has created a more accessible, attractive and welcoming environment for local residents and visitors. Extensive community engagement helped shape improvements that reflect local priorities and encourage greater use of the space. By enhancing accessibility, promoting active lifestyles and creating opportunities for community involvement, the project demonstrates how transport and public realm investment can generate significant social value.
City of Edinburgh Council, Balfour Beatty & Water of Leith Conservation Trust
Coalie Park Improvement Project
The Coalie Park Improvement Project has transformed an important community space while delivering lasting social, environmental and wellbeing benefits. Through collaboration between the City of Edinburgh Council, Balfour Beatty and the Water of Leith Conservation Trust, the project has created a more accessible, attractive and welcoming environment for local residents and visitors. Extensive community engagement helped shape improvements that reflect local priorities and encourage greater use of the space. By enhancing accessibility, promoting active lifestyles and creating opportunities for community involvement, the project demonstrates how transport and public realm investment can generate significant social value.
City of Edinburgh Council, Balfour Beatty & Water of Leith Conservation Trust
Coalie Park Improvement Project
The Coalie Park Improvement Project has transformed an important community space while delivering lasting social, environmental and wellbeing benefits. Through collaboration between the City of Edinburgh Council, Balfour Beatty and the Water of Leith Conservation Trust, the project has created a more accessible, attractive and welcoming environment for local residents and visitors. Extensive community engagement helped shape improvements that reflect local priorities and encourage greater use of the space. By enhancing accessibility, promoting active lifestyles and creating opportunities for community involvement, the project demonstrates how transport and public realm investment can generate significant social value.
Cycling Scotland, Glasgow City Council, St Paul’s Youth Forum & HMP Barlinnie
Bike Reuse Pilot
This innovative partnership has created a powerful example of circular economy principles in action. The Bike Reuse Pilot recovers unwanted bicycles, refurbishes them and provides them to individuals and communities who may otherwise face barriers to cycling. Bringing together local authorities, community organisations and HMP Barlinnie, the project delivers multiple benefits including skills development, active travel promotion and waste reduction. Participants gain valuable experience while communities benefit from increased access to affordable cycling opportunities. The initiative demonstrates how collaboration can deliver social, environmental and economic benefits while supporting healthier and more sustainable lifestyles.
Cycling Scotland, Glasgow City Council, St Paul’s Youth Forum & HMP Barlinnie
Bike Reuse Pilot
This innovative partnership has created a powerful example of circular economy principles in action. The Bike Reuse Pilot recovers unwanted bicycles, refurbishes them and provides them to individuals and communities who may otherwise face barriers to cycling. Bringing together local authorities, community organisations and HMP Barlinnie, the project delivers multiple benefits including skills development, active travel promotion and waste reduction. Participants gain valuable experience while communities benefit from increased access to affordable cycling opportunities. The initiative demonstrates how collaboration can deliver social, environmental and economic benefits while supporting healthier and more sustainable lifestyles.
Cycling Scotland, Glasgow City Council, St Paul’s Youth Forum & HMP Barlinnie
Bike Reuse Pilot
This innovative partnership has created a powerful example of circular economy principles in action. The Bike Reuse Pilot recovers unwanted bicycles, refurbishes them and provides them to individuals and communities who may otherwise face barriers to cycling. Bringing together local authorities, community organisations and HMP Barlinnie, the project delivers multiple benefits including skills development, active travel promotion and waste reduction. Participants gain valuable experience while communities benefit from increased access to affordable cycling opportunities. The initiative demonstrates how collaboration can deliver social, environmental and economic benefits while supporting healthier and more sustainable lifestyles.
Glasgow Airport
FlightPath Fund
For many years, Glasgow Airport’s FlightPath Fund has provided invaluable support to community organisations across the airport’s surrounding areas. The fund invests in projects that improve wellbeing, support local initiatives and strengthen community resilience. By providing financial assistance to charities, voluntary groups and community organisations, the programme has helped deliver a wide range of positive outcomes for local residents. The fund reflects the airport’s commitment to being a responsible neighbour and ensuring local communities share in the benefits generated by the airport’s success. Its long-term impact continues to make a meaningful difference across the region.
Glasgow Airport
FlightPath Fund
For many years, Glasgow Airport’s FlightPath Fund has provided invaluable support to community organisations across the airport’s surrounding areas. The fund invests in projects that improve wellbeing, support local initiatives and strengthen community resilience. By providing financial assistance to charities, voluntary groups and community organisations, the programme has helped deliver a wide range of positive outcomes for local residents. The fund reflects the airport’s commitment to being a responsible neighbour and ensuring local communities share in the benefits generated by the airport’s success. Its long-term impact continues to make a meaningful difference across the region.
Glasgow Airport
FlightPath Fund
For many years, Glasgow Airport’s FlightPath Fund has provided invaluable support to community organisations across the airport’s surrounding areas. The fund invests in projects that improve wellbeing, support local initiatives and strengthen community resilience. By providing financial assistance to charities, voluntary groups and community organisations, the programme has helped deliver a wide range of positive outcomes for local residents. The fund reflects the airport’s commitment to being a responsible neighbour and ensuring local communities share in the benefits generated by the airport’s success. Its long-term impact continues to make a meaningful difference across the region.
Lothian Buses
Excellence in Social & Community Value
Lothian Buses continues to demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting the communities it serves through a wide range of social value initiatives. From charitable partnerships and educational programmes to community engagement and accessibility projects, the organisation actively seeks opportunities to create positive social impact. Employees play a central role in supporting fundraising activities and local initiatives, helping strengthen connections between the business and the communities it serves. By embedding social value into its culture and operations, Lothian Buses demonstrates how public transport operators can contribute to community wellbeing while supporting inclusion, opportunity and social cohesion.
Lothian Buses
Excellence in Social & Community Value
Lothian Buses continues to demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting the communities it serves through a wide range of social value initiatives. From charitable partnerships and educational programmes to community engagement and accessibility projects, the organisation actively seeks opportunities to create positive social impact. Employees play a central role in supporting fundraising activities and local initiatives, helping strengthen connections between the business and the communities it serves. By embedding social value into its culture and operations, Lothian Buses demonstrates how public transport operators can contribute to community wellbeing while supporting inclusion, opportunity and social cohesion.
Lothian Buses
Excellence in Social & Community Value
Lothian Buses continues to demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting the communities it serves through a wide range of social value initiatives. From charitable partnerships and educational programmes to community engagement and accessibility projects, the organisation actively seeks opportunities to create positive social impact. Employees play a central role in supporting fundraising activities and local initiatives, helping strengthen connections between the business and the communities it serves. By embedding social value into its culture and operations, Lothian Buses demonstrates how public transport operators can contribute to community wellbeing while supporting inclusion, opportunity and social cohesion.
Network Rail
Safety Education Programme
Network Rail’s Safety Education Programme is helping protect young people and communities through proactive engagement and awareness raising. Working with schools and community groups, the programme delivers important safety messages designed to reduce risk and improve understanding of the railway environment. By using engaging and age-appropriate content, the initiative helps educate future generations about safe behaviour around the railway while building stronger relationships with local communities. The programme demonstrates how targeted education can deliver significant social value, helping improve safety outcomes while creating lasting awareness that benefits both individuals and the wider community.
Network Rail
Safety Education Programme
Network Rail’s Safety Education Programme is helping protect young people and communities through proactive engagement and awareness raising. Working with schools and community groups, the programme delivers important safety messages designed to reduce risk and improve understanding of the railway environment. By using engaging and age-appropriate content, the initiative helps educate future generations about safe behaviour around the railway while building stronger relationships with local communities. The programme demonstrates how targeted education can deliver significant social value, helping improve safety outcomes while creating lasting awareness that benefits both individuals and the wider community.
Network Rail
Safety Education Programme
Network Rail’s Safety Education Programme is helping protect young people and communities through proactive engagement and awareness raising. Working with schools and community groups, the programme delivers important safety messages designed to reduce risk and improve understanding of the railway environment. By using engaging and age-appropriate content, the initiative helps educate future generations about safe behaviour around the railway while building stronger relationships with local communities. The programme demonstrates how targeted education can deliver significant social value, helping improve safety outcomes while creating lasting awareness that benefits both individuals and the wider community.
QTS Group
Abington Primary Legacy Project
QTS Group’s Abington Primary Legacy Project demonstrates how infrastructure projects can leave a lasting positive impact on local communities. Working closely with pupils, teachers and local stakeholders, the company delivered a programme of improvements and engagement activities designed to create meaningful benefits beyond the immediate project. The initiative provided educational opportunities, enhanced facilities and strengthened community connections while inspiring young people and supporting local aspirations. By focusing on long-term outcomes rather than short-term interventions, the project exemplifies how businesses can create genuine social value and leave a positive legacy within the communities where they operate.
QTS Group
Abington Primary Legacy Project
QTS Group’s Abington Primary Legacy Project demonstrates how infrastructure projects can leave a lasting positive impact on local communities. Working closely with pupils, teachers and local stakeholders, the company delivered a programme of improvements and engagement activities designed to create meaningful benefits beyond the immediate project. The initiative provided educational opportunities, enhanced facilities and strengthened community connections while inspiring young people and supporting local aspirations. By focusing on long-term outcomes rather than short-term interventions, the project exemplifies how businesses can create genuine social value and leave a positive legacy within the communities where they operate.
QTS Group
Abington Primary Legacy Project
QTS Group’s Abington Primary Legacy Project demonstrates how infrastructure projects can leave a lasting positive impact on local communities. Working closely with pupils, teachers and local stakeholders, the company delivered a programme of improvements and engagement activities designed to create meaningful benefits beyond the immediate project. The initiative provided educational opportunities, enhanced facilities and strengthened community connections while inspiring young people and supporting local aspirations. By focusing on long-term outcomes rather than short-term interventions, the project exemplifies how businesses can create genuine social value and leave a positive legacy within the communities where they operate.
ScotRail
In the Community
ScotRail’s In the Community programme brings together a wide range of initiatives designed to strengthen connections between Scotland’s Railway and the communities it serves. From station adoption schemes and charitable partnerships to local engagement projects and community investment, the programme creates opportunities for collaboration and positive impact across the country. Employees, volunteers and community organisations work together to improve local environments, support vulnerable groups and promote inclusion. The initiative demonstrates how a national transport operator can use its reach, resources and expertise to create meaningful social value while fostering stronger relationships with communities throughout Scotland.
ScotRail
In the Community
ScotRail’s In the Community programme brings together a wide range of initiatives designed to strengthen connections between Scotland’s Railway and the communities it serves. From station adoption schemes and charitable partnerships to local engagement projects and community investment, the programme creates opportunities for collaboration and positive impact across the country. Employees, volunteers and community organisations work together to improve local environments, support vulnerable groups and promote inclusion. The initiative demonstrates how a national transport operator can use its reach, resources and expertise to create meaningful social value while fostering stronger relationships with communities throughout Scotland.
ScotRail
In the Community
ScotRail’s In the Community programme brings together a wide range of initiatives designed to strengthen connections between Scotland’s Railway and the communities it serves. From station adoption schemes and charitable partnerships to local engagement projects and community investment, the programme creates opportunities for collaboration and positive impact across the country. Employees, volunteers and community organisations work together to improve local environments, support vulnerable groups and promote inclusion. The initiative demonstrates how a national transport operator can use its reach, resources and expertise to create meaningful social value while fostering stronger relationships with communities throughout Scotland.
Story Contracting Ltd
Network Rail & Story Contracting’s Collaborative Community Impact at Exxon Bowling
Story Contracting’s work at Exxon Bowling demonstrates how major infrastructure projects can create positive outcomes for local communities alongside engineering delivery. Working collaboratively with Network Rail and community partners, the project placed social value at the heart of its approach, creating opportunities for engagement, education and community support. Through targeted initiatives and close collaboration with local stakeholders, the project delivered benefits that extended well beyond the construction programme itself. The partnership highlights the value of considering community impact throughout project delivery and demonstrates how infrastructure investment can create lasting social benefits for local people.
Story Contracting Ltd
Network Rail & Story Contracting’s Collaborative Community Impact at Exxon Bowling
Story Contracting’s work at Exxon Bowling demonstrates how major infrastructure projects can create positive outcomes for local communities alongside engineering delivery. Working collaboratively with Network Rail and community partners, the project placed social value at the heart of its approach, creating opportunities for engagement, education and community support. Through targeted initiatives and close collaboration with local stakeholders, the project delivered benefits that extended well beyond the construction programme itself. The partnership highlights the value of considering community impact throughout project delivery and demonstrates how infrastructure investment can create lasting social benefits for local people.
Story Contracting Ltd
Network Rail & Story Contracting’s Collaborative Community Impact at Exxon Bowling
Story Contracting’s work at Exxon Bowling demonstrates how major infrastructure projects can create positive outcomes for local communities alongside engineering delivery. Working collaboratively with Network Rail and community partners, the project placed social value at the heart of its approach, creating opportunities for engagement, education and community support. Through targeted initiatives and close collaboration with local stakeholders, the project delivered benefits that extended well beyond the construction programme itself. The partnership highlights the value of considering community impact throughout project delivery and demonstrates how infrastructure investment can create lasting social benefits for local people.
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