About Solve

What makes us different?

Solve Social Value is different from other social value specialists because we have communities at the heart of what we do. Where others focus on capturing social value data, we bring this alive by careful planning to deliver and measure impact in the local area.

Who we
work with

We support all organisations that need to deliver social value:

  • Contracting authorities
  • Housing associations
  • Main contractors
  • Sub-contractors
  • Suppliers
  • Developers
  • Housebuilders
  • Consultants

"Solve Social Value has been created to make a real difference to communities. We’re committed to helping your teams make sure that happens in a way that fits with your business capabilities and supports your business growth."

Nicola Dibb, Managing Director

Company Founders

Nicola Dibb
Managing
Director

Nicola set up Solve Social Value in 2023. With a background in bid writing and helping SMEs address social value responses, Nicola recognised the extra support needed to be able to deliver on obligations made at bidding stage.

Jo Davis
Client Relationship
Director

With over 30 years in the construction industry, Jo has first-hand experience of working within SMEs and the challenges faced in delivering social value commitments and the need for a strategy! Jo is also qualified as Level 1 SROI Practitioner.

Guy Woodward
Operations
Director

With a robust background in marketing, operations and proposal support, Guy leads the operational function of the business bringing his pragmatic and logical mindset to developing the Solve Platform, ensuring it delivers maximum benefits to our clients.

"The current approach is fragmented and there is a disconnect between expectations and delivery capability. We need to approach social value more collaboratively"

Jo Davis, Client Relationship Director

Client Testimonial

“Solve has given Kind & Co invaluable support embedding a social value approach across the business and helping our project teams meet social value obligations on several projects”
Kind & Co