Social Value
Our Commitment to Social Value
At Language Empire, we are committed to creating positive, lasting impacts on society. As we work toward achieving the Social Value Quality Mark Silver Award, our Social Value and Sustainability Strategy aims to support communities to break down barriers to employment and education and enhance well-being through our interpretation and translation services.
Social Value is a key priority at Language Empire (LE) and we are committed to maximising the creation and delivery of Social Value and Sustainability initiatives. Our efforts have been recognised with the Social Value Quality Mark (SVQM) Bronze award, awarded by an independent third-party audit from SVQM. By the end of 2025, we aim to achieve the SVQM Silver, further demonstrating our dedication to Social Value.
Leading this strategy is Zuzana Hudcova, our Social Value and Sustainability Officer, supported by our Social Value and Sustainability Taskforce, who actively drive these initiatives forward. In order to have a proper direction, we have our Social Value and Sustainability Strategy in place which aligns with the Social Value Act 2012.
We have seven areas in our strategy, including economy, mental health and wellbeing, education and skills, social and community, employment and volunteering, environment and leadership in social value.
Key Social Value Pledges
- Economic Impact: We commit to increasing our spending with SMEs and VSCEs, benefiting local economies.
- Health & Well-being: Supporting mental health for our staff and stakeholders is essential. We provide access to mental health resources and aim to have Mental Health First Aiders for every ten employees.
- Education & Skills: We offer development opportunities, including training hours, apprenticeships, and an outreach program to promote careers in interpretation and translation, focusing on underrepresented groups.
- Social & Community Engagement: We partner annually with a selected charity, setting fundraising goals to contribute positively to our communities.
- Employment & Volunteering: Through inclusive recruitment and support for volunteering, we’re creating equitable opportunities across our workforce.
- Environmental Responsibility: Committed to reaching Net Zero by 2040, we are actively monitoring our carbon footprint and setting reduction targets.
- Leadership in Social Value: We aim to lead by example in creating Social Value, sharing our progress in a quarterly Social Value Newsletter.
Our Mission
Our mission is simple: to create a lasting legacy by empowering people to overcome barriers that prevent them from accessing meaningful employment, quality education, and improved well-being. Through our services, we strive to foster long-term value for everyone we engage with.
Target Demographic & Geography
Building Partnerships & Engaging Our Supply Chain
Through strategic partnerships with organisations like Social Value Business and annual charitable partners, we collaborate with our supply chain to support our Social Value goals.