IAP2A & NextGen Webinar

Shaping a Winning Social Value Proposition for Infrastructure Delivery

Social value is a term that has increasing currency with respect to engagement and infrastructure delivery.

Join us as I2S co-founder Kirsty O’Connell outlines the evidence explaining the critical link between social value and project acceptance and will share recent applied research that into social value creation in early stage project development.

Kirsty will be joined by a panel of successful social value creators including Lendlease Foundation’s Edmund McCombs, who will explain in practical terms how infrastructure can identify, enhance and communicate social value, including in cost constrained environments.

Kirsty O'Connell, ANU I2S

Ms Kirsty O’Connell is Co-Founder and Director, I2S (Institute for Infrastructure in Society) and Director, The Engagement People. With more than 25 years’ experience on more than $20billion in projects, Kirsty is one of the nation’s leading infrastructure engagement, communications and strategy professionals.

Edmund McCombs, Lendlease Foundation

Edmund is the Head of Social Impact at Lendlease. He started working for Lendlease in 2009, where he originally focused on accessible design and providing equitable access to all people in the built form. In that role, Edmund worked with various community and advocacy groups. This lead him to unlock his passion for Social Sustainability and Community Development. Edmund now leads Lendlease’s Social Impact efforts. This is where he has found that his work genuinely aligns to his passion – helping people and communities around the world.

Event Details

When: Thursday 24 July 2025

Time: 12.00pm - 1.00pm (Sydney time)

Where: Via Zoom | You will receive an email 1-2 days prior with the meeting ID. To ensure you receive this invitation please add no-reply@zoom.us to your trusted list of contacts.