Tia Kooner is a Principal Consultant at Arcadis delivering social value across major infrastructure, regeneration and public sector programmes. She specialises in developing and implementing social value strategies that create measurable benefits for communities through stakeholder engagement, community partnerships, employment and skills initiatives, and robust impact measurement. Tia has worked with local authorities, contractors and public sector clients to embed social value into project delivery, ensuring investment generates lasting social, economic and environmental outcomes. She is passionate about connecting infrastructure projects with local communities and creating opportunities that support inclusive growth and long-term positive change.
How can major infrastructure projects generate measurable benefits for local residents beyond just improving journey times? This session outlines a structured approach to embedding social value into every stage of the lifecycle, from procurement to delivery.