Local and Social Impact
Embedding Social Value into Programme Delivery
Aran embeds social value into both the planning and delivery of all energy efficiency and retrofit programmes. Our approach ensures that investment in housing improvements generates measurable benefits for residents, local communities, and the wider economy.
By working in close partnership with local authorities, housing providers, and programme managers, we help deliver projects that support key national and regional priorities, including reducing fuel poverty, improving public health, and strengthening economic resilience.
Social impact is central to our work. We align our approach with the specific social value objectives of each client, ensuring every project delivers meaningful and lasting community benefits.
Supporting LEAP
As part of our commitment to supporting vulnerable households, Aran works alongside LEAP (Local Energy Advice Partnership), a national initiative that provides free, tailored energy advice and access to additional support for those at risk of fuel poverty.
LEAP offers residents practical guidance on managing energy consumption, identifying available support, and understanding their eligibility for further assistance. This service complements physical retrofit measures by ensuring residents are well-informed, engaged, and supported throughout their journey.
Through our involvement with LEAP, Aran strengthens the connection between advice, intervention, and long-term outcomes—helping to enhance resident engagement and deliver more sustainable, effective programmes.
Strengthening Local Economies
Aran is committed to delivering social value through local economic engagement. Our delivery model prioritises the use of local tradespeople and supply chains wherever feasible, supporting employment and skills development within the areas where programmes are delivered.
By working with regional suppliers and subcontractors, Aran helps ensure that investment in retrofit and energy efficiency programmes generates wider economic benefits, including job creation, skills retention and local business growth.
This approach supports clients in meeting social value objectives related to employment, economic sustainability and community benefit, while maintaining high standards of quality, safety and performance.
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Wider Community Initiatives
In addition to our work on fuel poverty reduction and energy efficiency, Aran actively supports community-focused initiatives that align with public-sector social value priorities, including health, wellbeing, and inclusion.
We collaborate with organisations such as Action on Energy Cambridge and Connected for Warmth, helping deliver programmes that provide residents with trusted energy advice and clear pathways to home improvements. These initiatives enable households to better understand their energy use, access available funding, and enhance the comfort and affordability of their homes.
By partnering with locally delivered advice services, Aran strengthens the link between strategic retrofit and energy efficiency programmes and community support, ensuring residents receive both practical improvements and the guidance needed to achieve long-term benefits.
Workforce Wellbeing and Fair Employment Practices
Alongside our community-focused initiatives, Aran places a strong emphasis on responsible employment and fair working practices. As a member of the Mindful Employer foundation, we are committed to supporting mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, fostering a positive environment, and maintaining a stable, engaged workforce capable of delivering high-quality services.
We are also proud to be a Silver Fair Payment Code member and a Living Wage Employer, reflecting our dedication to fair pay, ethical employment standards, and responsible supply-chain practices. These commitments enhance workforce wellbeing, help reduce in-work poverty, and contribute to stronger, more sustainable local economies.
Through these initiatives, Aran demonstrates a comprehensive approach to social value—one that goes beyond project delivery to include workforce wellbeing, fair employment, and long-term community resilience.