Public money, public purpose
A good practice guide to maximising public value through procurement This guide outlines how those who procure or commission goods…
Sarah leads CLES’s work in Wales, alongside managing other projects across the UK and Ireland. Her areas of specialism include:
- Social economy development
- Social value
- The development of anchor networks
Her recent project work includes supporting Westminster City Council to review and embed its approach to social value, including the development of its annual social impact report. Sarah is also leading a number of projects across York and North Yorkshire, including mapping the region’s social economy, supporting the Mayoral Commission on Community Wealth Building, and delivering trailblazer-funded work to review the role of anchor organisations and good work.
Sarah has contributed to several government task and finish groups, including the Business Wales Task and Finish Group, and is currently a member of the Irish Government’s Working Group on social procurement.
Prior to joining CLES, Sarah worked at Cwmpas, where she led the development of work across local economic development, social value, social care, and learning and development. She has also held roles within local government and academia, leading European social enterprise development projects focussed on areas such as the internationalisation of social enterprise, and the role of minority ethnic women in the social business sector.
Sarah holds a PhD in local government management from the University of Wales.
