City, University of London - School of Science and Technology
Industry partner: Suez Group
Applications are invited for a PhD studentship in the Department of Engineering. The research aims to develop an uncertainty based approach to estimate social value expected across the life cycle of a complex project or process in relation to public procurement. Social value quantifies the net positive value created for the economy, environment, and society. In parallel, the research will improve understanding of the barriers of social value creation and develop a co-creation based methodology (i.e. SUEZ) local authorities and the local communities) to generate more social value against the estimate. The research outcome will create thought leadership and impact on the social value area for public procurement processes, service delivery and provide an approach such as a tool or framework to support SUEZ and its stakeholders to use the findings to improve approaches to social value creation.
Related links:
https://www.local.gov.uk/our-support/financial-resilience-and-economic-recovery/procurement/social-value-achieving-community
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-0620-taking-account-of-social-value-in-the-award-of-central-government-contracts
https://www.suez.co.uk/en-gb/who-we-are/suez-in-the-uk/a-sustainable-business
Visit our National Symposium website on “Developing Socially Responsible Professionals”:
www.city.ac.uk/socially-responsible-professionals
As a responsible business, SUEZ, will provide three case studies from specific projects or activities from within the company for deeper knowledge capture. This will involve access to the project specification, conceptual design documents for specific projects and interview with the project leaders and designers, along with visits to the sites and workshops with the customers and the local communities. The research will be validated for generality with at least three other SUEZ projects and a small number of external local authority projects.
Funding
The studentship is for 3 years and provides the full tuition fees (Home) and an annual tax-free stipend of £19,668 (in 2022/23).
Eligibility
The candidate should have an upper second class honours BSc (or equivalent, or higher) degree in Engineering or other numerate discipline. Applicants who also demonstrate one or more of the following will be favoured:
- Experience in public procurement.
- Knowledge on social value.
- A good understanding of peer-to-peer networking.
How to Apply
You are strongly encouraged to discuss your application in advance with Professor Rajkumar Roy (email: [Email Address Removed]).
Details on online applications can be found in the How to apply section at the web link above. The application should include the following supporting documents:
Further Information:
Email: [Email Address Removed].
Visit: http://www.city.ac.uk/citygraduateschool/fees-and-funding/university-doctoral-studentships
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