Infrastructure projects and social outcomes - Evidence-based methods to inform public procurement strategies
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At this session the Oxford Procurement of Government Outcomes Club (Oxford POGO Club) will consider how public Infrastructure projects may contribute to social, environmental, and economic goals.
Session recording
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Session overview
This online Oxford POGO Club session considered how public Infrastructure projects may contribute to social, environmental, and economic goals. The panel had a practical focus. As always, academic and practical perspectives were welcome in the discussion.
Dr. Dejan Makovsek from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Infrastructure and Public Procurement Division will discuss the OECD's Support Tool for Effective Procurement Strategy (STEPS) methodology.
Dr. Eime Tobari is a social value strategist in real estate and urban planning who will talk about emerging approaches related to place-based wellbeing, equity, social cohesion, and cultural identity. Dr Tobari will offer reflections from her report, Zooming in on the S in ESG, related to the real estate market.
Brendan Gallagher from the Northern Ireland Strategic Investment Board (SIB) will talk about helping public authorities to engage local voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in construction projects, including through Social Value methods.
Erik Bichard, Director and co-founder of RealWorth, will explain his focus on people in Social Return on Investment calculations.
Expert Panel
- Dr. Dejan Makovsek -- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Infrastructure and Public Procurement Division
- Dr. Eime Tobari -- Avison Young; Urban Land Institute (ULI) UK Infrastructure and Urban Development Council.
- Brendan Gallagher -- Northern Ireland Strategic Investment Board (SIB)
- Erik Bichard -- RealWorth
Agenda
- Opening by Chair: Anne Davies, Professor of Law and Policy, Law Faculty, University of Oxford
- Panel presentations:
- Dr. Dejan Makovsek, Development (OECD) Infrastructure and Public Procurement Division.
- Dr. Eime Tobari, a social value strategist.
- Brendan Gallagher, Northern Ireland Strategic Investment Board (SIB)
- Erik Bichard, RealWorth
- Questions & comments from attendees.
- Panel members' rapid responses & reflections
- Close by Chair
The Procurement of Government Outcomes (POGO) Club is a knowledge sharing initiative that is open to anyone interested in capacity building in public procurement and in collaboration to improve social outcomes. We host monthly calls, maintain a mailing list, and share other resources. Participants come from many different disciplines, sectors, and countries. Our chair is Anne Davies, Professor of Law and Public Policy.
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