Ben Carpenter is CEO of Social Value International (SVI), the network organization for anyone interested in the emerging field of social value.  Across the globe, SVI members represent business, the public sector and civil society. SVI brings members together to share best practice, learn, develop methodology and set standards for assurance and accreditation.

As SVI’s representative, Ben works with organizations such as the UNDP, OECD, Impact Management Project, World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Capitals Coalition, B Corporations, ISO, Sustainability Accounting Standards’ Board, IFC, GIIN, GRI, UN Global Compact and World Benchmarking Alliance as they reference SVI’s seven Social Value Principles.  Within Britain, Ben is also a member of the National Social Value Taskforce and the British Standards Industry committee for Social Value.