Q1. YOUR VALUES

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GUIDANCE FOR COMPLETION

What is our first step in the assurance process?

The first step in the process is to state the Values that you currently hold as an Organisation. If you are unable to clearly state these or wish to gain assurance that the Values that you have adopted are those likely to create the greatest benefit, then your best starting point will our Values Assurance Toolkit.

Why is stating our Values important as a first step?

Starting with your current Values is important as we need to set these in the context of the 6 Value Streams. We will be frequently returning to your current Values throughout the Assessment.

So what are the questions that we have to think about?

What your current Values are; what you seek to achieve through them and how your Current Values sit within the 6 Value Streams.

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Q1.1 We have identified our current Values, using a gap analysis to ensure that our Values are linked to our activities and organisational purpose:

Q1.2. State your current Values by completing the boxes below.

You may have just one or multiple Values. Value Match recommends that you should focus on 3 Values that are core to your Organisation ('Your Core Values'). However, ValueMatch recognises, you may also want to prioritise the environment, even though your operations do not have significant environmental impact, because of the importance for us all to take positive environmental action. In this case, we recognise that 4 Values may be the most appropriate number for you. If you do find that you have more than 4, then you can still include these in this Assessment by adding additional lines. Otherwise, you can review your Values using our Values Assurance Toolkit: this should help to ensure that your Values are matched to your activities with sufficient clarity of purpose.

Q1.3. Our current Values sit within the following Streams.

(Using the radio buttons across the page), select in which of the 6 Value Streams your Value sits. It is most likely that your Value will sit within a number of Streams. Select all that apply.

Responsible Action

Value People

Sustainable Prosperity

Value the Environment

Value Community

Value Relationships