SOCIAL IMPACT SUMMARY
Throughout the evaluation process, a wide range of key stakeholders were engaged, and activities were comprehensively assessed in accordance with the nationally recognised Social Value Quality Mark (SVQM) standards. This has identified over £2.13 million of social value created, along with a social return on investment (SROI) of £2.89 for every £1 invested .
£2.13 million SOCIAL VALUE CREATED
£2.89 SOCIAL RETURN ON INVESTMENT for every £1 invested
The student demographics include 67% female, 33% from ethnic minority backgrounds, and 31% from pupil premium groups. CyberFirst enables individuals from some of the most deprived areas of the country to begin their journey towards becoming trained and upskilled to seize future opportunities within the sector. Feedback from stakeholders includes:
• Industry feedback underscores the high value of CyberFirst in fostering networking, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing among stakeholders from industry, education, and government. • School and college representatives affirmed that
• Students expressed that the events were both engaging and educational, leaving a lasting positive impact on their perceptions of cyber and tech careers. • Providing students with an improved outlook and new goals, positioning them to become part of the future workforce in cyber and tech.
The key areas of social value creation were identified within the SVQM’s themed categories: Employment & Volunteering, Health & Wellbeing, Economic, Social & Community, Education & Skills and Crime & Justice.
CyberFirst has had a significant positive impact, inspiring students’ interest in cyber security and tech careers.
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