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Delivering social value through ownership and employment: the Pennine Healthcare story
Large anchor organisations are key players in the work of building healthier, fairer places. But they are not the whole team, and they cannot build community health and wealth on their own. In this case study we look at how Pennine Healthcare, one of the UK's leading medical device manufacturers, has put a commitment to social value into practice through two of the biggest decisions a business can make: who owns it, and who it chooses to employ.
Widening Access at Swansea Bay: Improving population health through employment opportunities
Read our newest case study from HALN Wales exploring how Swansea Bay University Health Board’s Widening Access team are going the extra mile to connect those furthest from the jobs market with good employment and training opportunities within the NHS locally.
“We are society”: Anchors as exemplars
Read our newest blog reflecting on the words of Sir Jim Mackey, Chief Executive Officer of NHS England at ConfedExpo. We explore how beyond economics, anchors have a critical role to play in promoting tolerance, inclusion, and respect, while actively challenging hatred and discrimination.