{"id":695,"date":"2026-08-26T08:22:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T07:22:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ce.sitenote.co.uk\/?page_id=695"},"modified":"2026-08-26T08:23:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T07:23:11","slug":"social-value-business-improvement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ce.sitenote.co.uk\/?page_id=695","title":{"rendered":"Social Value &#038; Business Improvement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"695\" class=\"elementor elementor-695\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1eeb0cd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1eeb0cd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f9f466b\" data-id=\"f9f466b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-518d06f white-heading career-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"518d06f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"career-content\">\n\n<h3>Qualifications<\/h3>\n<ul>\n  <li>Associate Institute of Corporate Responsibility &amp; Sustainability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Route<\/h3>\n<ul>\n  <li>GCSEs<\/li>\n  <li>A-Levels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e59ebac\" data-id=\"e59ebac\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c65aab5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c65aab5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ce.sitenote.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/louise-reeve.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-675\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ce.sitenote.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/louise-reeve.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/ce.sitenote.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/louise-reeve-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ce.sitenote.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/louise-reeve-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ce.sitenote.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/louise-reeve-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ab9d02 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ab9d02\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-edadf3b\" data-id=\"edadf3b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92ef0b3 white-heading career-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92ef0b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"career-content\">\n\n<h3>Career Path<\/h3>\n\n<p>Following school and sixth form in Norwich, I didn\u2019t go straight into a traditional academic route. Instead, I joined a Youth Training Scheme through the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce which was in Office Administration. As part of that programme, we were encouraged to find placements with local employers to gain hands-on experience alongside our training.<\/p>\n\n<p>I was placed with a small Quantity Surveying practice as an administrator. What started as a placement turned into four really valuable years. During that time, I built strong relationships, particularly with one of their key clients, May Gurney, a well-known contractor in the region. That connection opened the door to my next step.<\/p>\n\n<p>I joined May Gurney as an Estimating Assistant, working within their pre-construction team. This was where I really started to understand the industry in more depth, how projects are priced, planned, and brought together before they even reach site. I spent around six years in this role, developing my knowledge and confidence, before moving into a role as Executive Assistant to the Board of Directors. That gave me a completely different perspective on the business, working closely with senior leadership and understanding how decisions are made at the top level.<\/p>\n\n<p>Following a management buyout within the business, I moved to Morgan Sindall as an Office Manager, supporting operations across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. It was a busy, varied role and gave me a broader regional view of construction and how different teams and projects operate.<\/p>\n\n<p>In 2012, the Social Value Act came into force, which marked a real shift in the industry. I saw an opportunity to move into something new and applied for the role of Community Investment Advisor within Morgan Sindall\u2019s Eastern Region. That step was a turning point for me. It allowed me to combine my experience in construction with a focus on people, communities and the wider impact of what we do.<\/p>\n\n<p>From there, I became involved in national frameworks, including working as a Framework Assistant for the Southern Construction Framework. This expanded my experience further, giving me exposure to large-scale public sector programmes and how social value and collaboration are embedded at that level.<\/p>\n\n<p>I then joined Wates in a national role as Sustainability Manager, working across the UK on framework projects. This role broadened my understanding of sustainability, social value and responsible business on a much larger scale, and how these priorities are becoming central to the way our industry operates.<\/p>\n\n<p>After time working nationally, I made the decision to return to my roots in Norfolk. I joined Pentaco Construction to support their growth, with a strong focus on social value across all of their projects, as well as contributing to their wider ESG approach. It was a great opportunity to bring everything I\u2019d learned back into a local business and help shape their direction.<\/p>\n\n<p>I am now working for an MEP subcontractor as Head of Responsible Business. The role brings together everything I\u2019ve built over the past 34 years in the industry \u2013 from business development and customer experience to social value, sustainability, supply chain and strategy, brand, marketing and social media. No two days are the same, and I\u2019m still learning all the time.<\/p>\n\n<p>I\u2019m passionate about construction and the difference it can make, not just through the buildings and infrastructure we create, but through the impact we have on people and communities. Alongside my day job, I\u2019m a proud committee member of Norfolk Constructing Excellence and a Trustee of Construction East, where I can use my experience and connections to help support and develop the future of our industry.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Current Role<\/h3>\n<p>Head of Responsible Business<\/p>\n\n<h3>Salary Range<\/h3>\n<p>Social Value\/Sustainability\/Business Development Salaries can range with experience<\/p>\n<p>\u00a335k to \u00a380k (I think how we show salaries needs a discussion)<\/p>\n\n<h3>Typical Day<\/h3>\n\n<p>There\u2019s no such thing as a typical day in my role, which is one of the things I enjoy most.<\/p>\n\n<p>My time is split between business strategy meetings, working and meeting with clients to discuss future pipeline opportunities, and building relationships with community organisations, colleges and education providers. I regularly meet with young people to promote opportunities within the industry, as well as attending networking events to stay connected and share best practice. Some days I\u2019m in the office supporting our teams, helping with people development and shaping our approach to responsible business, and other days I\u2019m out on site visits, understanding how we\u2019re performing in practice. Alongside this, I\u2019m also involved in managing our social value commitments, supporting our brand and social media presence, and making sure what we say we do is reflected in what we actually deliver.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Things I wish I\u2019d known<\/h3>\n\n<p>Looking back, I would have liked to have had more awareness of the construction industry while I was still at school. I didn\u2019t set out with a clear plan to work in construction, I found my way into it through opportunity rather than intention. With better careers advice, I might have discovered sooner just how many different roles and pathways the industry offers.<\/p>\n\n<p>I was also quite shy when I first started my career, and construction at the time could feel quite male-dominated. However, that environment helped me grow in confidence, become more resilient, and find my voice. The industry has changed significantly since then, it\u2019s far more inclusive, supportive and open to different skill sets and personalities.<\/p>\n\n<p>If I were to give my younger self advice, it would be to push myself out of my comfort zone earlier and have confidence in what I could offer. Construction is a fantastic industry with opportunities for everyone, and you don\u2019t need to fit a particular mould to succeed.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ff8ce9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0ff8ce9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/ce.sitenote.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/louise-reeve-1024x640.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-675\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ce.sitenote.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/louise-reeve-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ce.sitenote.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/louise-reeve-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ce.sitenote.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/louise-reeve-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ce.sitenote.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/louise-reeve.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a7ee1f elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-427 elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"4a7ee1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ce.sitenote.co.uk\/careers\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Layer_2\" viewBox=\"0 0 58.69 83.65\"><g id=\"Layer_1-2\"><path id=\"Path_92\" d=\"M57.27,0L0,28.86l.47,27.89,58.22,26.9-.35-20.44L14.15,42.8l43.48-21.41-.36-21.39Z\" style=\"fill:#fd5c23;\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">BACK TO CAREERS<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Louise Reeve<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":675,"parent":404,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-695","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ce.sitenote.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/695","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ce.sitenote.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ce.sitenote.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ce.sitenote.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ce.sitenote.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=695"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/ce.sitenote.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/695\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":699,"href":"https:\/\/ce.sitenote.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/695\/revisions\/699"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ce.sitenote.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/404"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ce.sitenote.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/675"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ce.sitenote.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=695"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}