How to GiveAF: Proving social value in the Built Environment Sector

Networking

Thursday 05 March 2026
18:15 - 20:30

Members Only

Free

Future Creators from Keep Rolling Project funded by Summer Activities Grant for Young People from Clarion Futures via ActionFunder

Join us for networking and discussion on what it looks like to GiveAF about social value impact in the sector

The built environment sector is under growing pressure to deliver, evidence and defend its social value commitments. Companies need to show their commitments corporately. Local authorities need to ensure communities see and feel benefit from development projects. Impact needs to be real and measurable.

With the built environment sector contributing 24% of Great Britain's GVA (£568 billion) and employing 3.8 million people, the event will explore how the built environment can start to #GiveAF in 2026 – and drive tangible social impact.

Leading voices from industry, government and frontline community organisations will examine why social value delivery is becoming harder, not easier; where current approaches are falling short; how the sector can respond with greater confidence and credibility and what good social value looks like on the ground.

Join us to hear why NLA and ActionFunder have partnered – and learn how you too can fund like you GiveAF.

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Programme

18:15 Arrivals & networking

18:45 Introduction and speeches
Peter Freeman CBE, Co-Founder of Argent and former Chair of Homes England
Charlotte Hill OBE, CEO, The Felix Project
Nick McKeogh, Co-Founder and CEO, NLA
Mark Shearer, Co-Founder and CEO, ActionFunder
And more to be announced

19:15 Open networking

20:30 Event ends

Members Only

Free

Venue

The London Centre
3 Aldermanbury
London
EC2V 7HH

Accessibility

There are two ways of entering the London Centre - either up 3 steps with a handrail on either side, or via a platform lift. There are gender-neutral and accessible toilets on the lower ground floor, which can be accessed via a flight of stairs or a lift. If you would like more information about the space, or have any further access requirements, please let us know how we can best accommodate these, by emailing events@nla.london.