Social Value: Breaking Down Barriers to Digital Opportunity
THOUGHTS
2/7/20262 min read
Commitment to the Governments Social Value Mission
At Invictus Innovations, we recognise that digital transformation must create opportunity — not just capability.
We support the Government’s Social Value Mission to break down barriers to opportunity, aligned to Policy Outcomes 6 and 7.
Our focus is practical, skills-based and community-oriented.
Raising Awareness of Digital Career Pathways
We are committed to outreach activities that increase awareness of careers within:
Digital transformation and cloud services
SIAM and system integration
Architecture and cyber security
Business analysis and programme delivery
Service transition and procurement
We will support promotional and engagement activities through:
Engagement with local Job Centre Plus offices and DWP networks
Collaboration with schools, colleges and universities
Community-based awareness sessions
Online career insight events
Our aim is to make public sector digital careers visible and accessible to individuals who may not traditionally see themselves represented in the technology sector.
Understanding Barriers to Entry
We recognise that many individuals face structural barriers to entering digital and transformation roles, including:
Lack of awareness of career routes
Limited professional networks or mentoring
Financial or childcare constraints
Health conditions or long-term unemployment
Lack of confidence in navigating public sector processes
As an SME operating within public sector delivery environments, we understand the practical requirements of digital programmes — and the challenges individuals face in accessing them.
Supporting Skills Development and Entry Pathways
To support Policy Outcome 7, we will:
Offer mentoring to individuals exploring digital careers
Provide guidance on skills aligned to DDaT and service delivery roles
Support awareness of public sector procurement and transition roles
Contribute to outreach sessions suited to school leavers and early career entrants
Provide practical career guidance materials
Where appropriate, we will explore working with:
Local Job Centre Plus offices
DWP initiatives
Schools and colleges
Community and voluntary organisations
Our outreach activities will be tailored to the needs of the target cohort.
Organisational Readiness
Invictus Innovations has appointed a dedicated Social Value Lead to oversee delivery and reporting of our commitments:
Farah Javed
Head of Production and Social Value
info@invictusinnovations.co.uk
This ensures accountability, governance and measurable delivery of our commitments under G-Cloud 15.
A Practical SME Approach
As a specialist SME, we focus on delivering realistic, targeted and sustainable initiatives aligned to our expertise in:
Digital and cloud transformation
Service integration and architecture
Procurement and transition delivery
Our aim is not to overpromise, but to contribute meaningfully — creating visibility, access and pathways into the digital workforce.