Embedding Social Value into Programme Delivery
Aran integrates social value delivery into the planning and execution of all energy‑efficiency and retrofit programmes. Our approach ensures that investment in housing improvements delivers measurable benefits for residents, communities and local economies.
Working in partnership with local authorities, housing providers and programme managers, Aran supports the delivery of projects that contribute to national and local priorities, including fuel‑poverty reduction, public health improvement and economic resilience.
Social impact sits at the heart of what we do, and we align it with the social value goals of every client we work with.
Supporting LEAP
As part of our commitment to supporting vulnerable households, Aran supports LEAP (the Local Energy Advice Partnership), a national service providing free, personalised energy advice and access to further support for households at risk of fuel poverty.
LEAP provides residents with practical guidance on managing energy use, accessing available assistance and understanding eligibility for further measures. This support complements physical retrofit works by ensuring residents are informed, engaged and supported throughout their journey.
Aran’s support for LEAP helps to strengthen the link between advice, intervention and long term outcomes, contributing to improved resident engagement and more sustainable programme delivery.
Strengthening Local Economies
Aran is committed to delivering social value through local economic engagement. Our delivery model prioritises the use of local tradespeople and supply chains wherever feasible, supporting employment and skills development within the areas where programmes are delivered.
By working with regional suppliers and subcontractors, Aran helps ensure that investment in retrofit and energy efficiency programmes generates wider economic benefits, including job creation, skills retention and local business growth.
This approach supports clients in meeting social value objectives related to employment, economic sustainability and community benefit, while maintaining high standards of quality, safety and performance.
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Wider Community Initiatives
In addition to its work on fuel‑poverty reduction and energy‑efficiency delivery, we support a range of community‑focused initiatives that align with public‑sector social value priorities, including health, wellbeing and inclusion.
Aran works alongside initiatives such as Action on Energy Cambridge and Connected for Warmth, supporting programmes that provide residents with access to trusted energy advice and clear routes to home improvements. These initiatives help households better understand their energy use, access available funding support and improve the comfort and affordability of their homes.
By engaging with locally delivered advice services, Aran helps strengthen the connection between strategic retrofit and energy‑efficiency programmes and community support, ensuring that residents receive both practical interventions and the guidance needed to maximise long‑term benefits.
Workforce Wellbeing and Fair Employment Practices
Alongside our community‑focused activity, we place a strong emphasis on responsible employment and fair working practices. We're a member of the Mindful Employer foundation, demonstrating our commitment to supporting mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. This approach contributes to a supportive working environment and helps maintain a stable, engaged workforce capable of delivering high‑quality services.
Aran is also a Silver Fair Payment Code member and a Living Wage Employer, reflecting our commitment to fair pay, ethical employment standards and responsible supply‑chain practices. These commitments support improved workforce wellbeing, help reduce in‑work poverty and contribute to more sustainable local economies.
Through participation in these schemes, Aran demonstrates a balanced and inclusive approach to social value that extends beyond project delivery to include workforce wellbeing, fair employment and long‑term community resilience.