Social Value

Connecting Business Ambition with Community Impact

Birmingham’s vibrant voluntary sector is the backbone of our city. A network of thousands of organisations dedicated to building a fairer, healthier, and more inclusive society. At BVSC, we support, represent, and champion these groups, ensuring their local expertise leads the way in creating meaningful Social Value. By placing community impact at the heart of city-wide change, we ensure that every investment made in Birmingham delivers a lasting legacy for its people.

Social Value – Business and Third Sector Networking Event

Wednesday 9th September, 12 - 2pm
City centre venue tbc, includes light lunch

BVSC and Colmore BID invite all businesses with an existing or upcoming presence in Birmingham to join us for this collaborative networking event. If you are a business or non-profit organisation that would like to attend then please contact us to book your place:

📧 Sarah Rushe ([email protected]) or
📧 Kelsey Dwyer ([email protected])

bvsc.org

colmorelife.co.uk

Event details

Where

City centre venue tbc

When

Start: 9^th September, 2026 at 12:00pm

End: 9^th September, 2026 at 2:00pm

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