MeasureUp Blog

How do you drive change in social value?  

Whether you’re working in procurement, advising organisations on ESG, or leading change in your community, MeasureUp is being designed with you in mind. Here's our vision, mission and two...

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Measuring What Matters for Children: Webinar Recap

A child finds their confidence. A student re-engages. A future changes. But how do you measure that? This webinar explores a new approach to valuing children’s wellbeing: introducing the...

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MeasureUp launches UK’s first children’s wellbeing valuation toolkit with support from AtkinsRéalis

AtkinsRéalis has launched a first-of-its-kind partnership with social value measurement framework MeasureUp to produce the UK’s first freely available children’s well being valuation toolkit.

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Improved children’s wellbeing: why measure it, and how (using WELLBY)

Children's wellbeing is one of the most important — yet consistently undervalued — outcomes in public policy and social investment. This blog explores why measuring children's wellbeing matters and...

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🎂 MeasureUp Turns One!

One year after its launch, MeasureUp continues to grow - expanding its open value sets to capture a richer picture of social and environmental impact. From mental health and...

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Why “Off-the-Shelf” Social Value Metrics Don’t Work

Social value can’t be reduced to a single set of numbers. Check out this recent Opinion article from Relatd This reflection explores why context and professional judgement matter —...

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New Social Metrics Added: Children’s Life Satisfaction, Traineeships and Reduced Homelessness

MeasureUp has added three new social value valuations covering improved children’s life satisfaction, being on a traineeship, and reduced homelessness - helping practitioners measure wellbeing and inclusion outcomes with...

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Waste Diversion and Carbon Savings: Measuring Impact with MeasureUp

Waste is more than rubbish, it’s a resource. Here's a spotlight on how MeasureUp calculates the carbon and financial value of better waste management using WRAP’s CarbonWARM2 model.

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[Webinar Recording] Beyond the Scorecard: Winning Bids with Better Social Value Evidence

Winning work and improving well-being don’t have to be at odds. In this webinar recap, MeasureUp explores how organisations can embed social value in procurement bids — with expert...

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[Webinar Recording] Beyond Carbon: How to Practically Measure Environmental and Wellbeing Impact

How can social value practitioners go beyond carbon reporting to understand their broader environmental impact? This recent webinar with MeasureUp explored just that. From the UK Green Book to...

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MeasureUp Ideal Value Set – July 2025 Edition 

We're expanding our environmental values to help users better understand and communicate their environmental impact—whether they’re building a business case, conducting a social value analysis, or preparing a sustainability...

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