Executive Summary
Social Value Business (SVB) was commissioned by IN4 Group, the operator of HOST, the Home of Skills & Technology, to undertake a ‘Social and Local Value’ assessment of the first-year delivery of the CyberFirst Schools and Colleges programme across the North West on behalf of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a part of GCHQ. The desired outcomes for year 1 focused on establishing a solid foundation and a route towards achieving CyberFirst aims. The programme deliverables set by the NCSC included the responsibility for identifying and engaging with key local stakeholders, industry partners, schools, colleges, teachers and students; providing events; forming an industry advisory group; and assisting with the process for educational establishments to become CyberFirst recognised, so they can then be assigned an industry partner to continue to reinforce and grow the scheme for years to come. An evaluation of activities showed that each CyberFirst target had either been achieved or surpassed. The feedback from key stakeholders confirms that the programme has already begun to make a real difference and is seen as a truly strategic investment to ensure that there will be an appropriately skilled talent pool available to fill future opportunities in the cyber and tech sectors. A Social Value Impact evaluation was undertaken, establishing that £1.57m of value has been created through IN4 and HOST’s activity, giving a Social Return on Investment (SROI) of £2.57 for every £1 invested.
From the £610,895 invested into CyberFirst, our work across the
£1.57m Social Value North West has created
£2.57 Social Return on Investment (SROI) meaning that for every £1 invested there has been a
2213 Total hours dedicated to CyberFirst in the North West Total Contribution
948 volunteer hours dedicated by Apex Partners Apex Partner Contribution
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