Social Value Practitioner Spotlight featuring Patricia Pólvora
Date: 22 January 2025
Time: 8 AM GMT
Our Practitioner Spotlight sessions celebrate the vital work of accredited practitioners worldwide, and their experiences in applying the Social Return on Investment (SROI) framework, social value assessments and social impact reporting. Discover the diverse and impactful projects undertaken by our practitioners, the challenges they’ve faced, and the lessons they've learned. See firsthand how the SVI Professional Pathway can elevate your career in social value.
We are delighted to co-host this session with our Joint Member Network in Spain, EsImpact and to invite Patricia Pólvora, a Social Value Level 3 Advanced Practitioner and Accredited Trainer, for our next session.
Why Attend?
Gain insights from Patricia's extensive experience in social impact and sustainability:
Discover strategies for gathering data from groups facing comprehension challenges, including adaptations in materials and communication methods.
Learn from key lessons and past mistakes in data collection, drawing on Patricia’s two years of experience as an SROI consultant.
Explore shared lessons on common obstacles and successes in applying the Social Return on Investment (SROI) methodology.
About Patricia Pólvora: Advanced Level 3 Practitioner and Accredited Trainer in Social Value
Patricia Pólvora is a Level 3 Advanced Practitioner and an SVI Accredited Trainer, delivering training in Spanish. Based in Spain, Patricia is driven by the belief that businesses should be a force for good. Her dedication to this vision led her to found Teterum in 2013, the first B Corp tea company in Spain, and later co-found The Social Consulting Agency, which not only measures but also generates social impact by employing people with disabilities or those from marginalized backgrounds.
With fluency in five languages and professional experience across three countries, Patricia brings over 15 years of expertise in corporate social responsibility and social entrepreneurship. A passionate advocate for using social impact measurement as a tool for advancing diversity and inclusion, Patricia also teaches at Universidad Pontificia de Comillas, EADA Business School, and Universidad de Abat Oliba. She frequently shares her knowledge as a speaker and educator on social responsibility, entrepreneurship, and impact measurement.
Patricia holds a degree in Business Administration, with specializations in Conscious Capitalism from ESIC Business School and the University of Barcelona. Her deep commitment to social impact is further reflected in her co-authored book, ‘Doctor, I'm Not Going to Give Up, which delves into the challenges of living with a chronic illness. Currently, she and her team are leading the impact measurement of various social projects related to deinstitutionalization, funded by the Ministry of Social Rights and Agenda 2030, influencing decision-making in social policies.
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Please note: This is a public-facing event, open to anyone interested in becoming a social value practitioner.