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Why have you decided to undertake the <a href="https://socialvalueuk.org/practitioner-status-pathway/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Social Value International Professional Pathway</a>?
Working with clients in the NHS and the wider health sector, social impact is central to every project I work on. I hope that improving my understanding of impact management through the Social Value International Practitioner Pathway will allow me to better support clients in identifying, appraising and ultimately delivering value to their communities.
What did you learn and find useful from this assessment process?
Learning about SVI’s principles has been incredibly helpful in framing the way I approach projects. The assessment process has given me a solid understanding of the theory that underpins impact management, which I hope to draw from and build upon as I continue my social value journey.
Now that you are a Level 1 Social Value Associate what do you plan to do next to develop your practice? How do you plan to use your practitioner skills? 
I continue to look for opportunities to embed social value principles in my work. I am excited to connect and share ideas with other SVI practitioners. Lexica is currently reviewing its own approach to social value. I hope to use the knowledge I have gained through the assessment process to support the development and implementation of Lexica’s social value strategy.
Are there any other specific projects you are doing at the moment that are related to SROI and social value?
I am currently refining our methodology for identifying and appraising the social benefits associated with health infrastructure investments, with a view to achieving SVI report assurance. A recent project I worked on using this methodology to demonstrate the SROI of a new hospital has been developed into a workshop case study by SVI.
You have now joined a community of practice around the globe. What does this mean to you and why do you want to participate and contribute to the development of the methodology and overall social value movement?
This is an incredibly exciting time for social value and I look forward to learning from the knowledge and experience of the international practitioner community. I am interested to hear about the work that other practitioners are involved in and explore opportunities to work together in the interest of furthering the social value movement.
In particular, I am keen to engage in the conversation about social value within consultancy and how, as consultants, we can maximise the benefit we provide, both directly to our clients, and indirectly to the communities they serve.

Read more about Lexica's plans as a Social Value International member

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Alessandra Leach

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Lexica Consultant achieves Level 1 Social Value Associate Status

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Alessandra Leach, Healthcare Strategy + Planning Consultant at Lexica, celebrates achieving Social Value's International Level 1 Associate Status.

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