Student-social enterprise engagement: capturing contribution, benefits and measuring social value #EERPF

Student-social enterprise engagement: capturing contribution, benefits and measuring social value #EERPF

Group Size ? 1.) Small group (teams of 4-6)
2.) Individual Task
3.) Large Group
4.) Any

Learning Environment ? 1.) Lecture Theatre
2.) Presentation Space
3.) Carousel Tables (small working group)
4.) Any
5.) Outside
6.) Special

QAA Enterprise Theme(s) ? 1.) Creativity and Innovation
2.) Opportunity recognition, creation and evaluation
3.) Decision making supported by critical analysis and judgement
4.) Implementation of ideas through leadership and management
5.) Reflection and Action
6.) Interpersonal Skills
7.) Communication and Strategy

Aim

The last decade saw an expansion of student-social enterprise engagement activities in UK Higher Education. 89% of universities engage with social enterprises but the benefits are not yet fully understood. The range of outcomes and impacts often remains hidden within metrics that fail to capture the rich diversity of activities and the value they add to the student experience. This timely study, delivered jointly by academia and social enterprise, goes beyond the purely financial measures and through production of four detailed case studies aims to provide evidence and measures of the social value arising from student-social enterprise engagement activities.

Resources

Report: EEUK Student Social Value Final Report (Coventry EERPF)

Research paper: Student social enterprise engagement: capturing contribution, benefits and measuring social value

 

About the Author
This guide was produced by Gabriela Matouskova (Coventry University).