A recent case highlighted the importance of understanding where the risks lie between parties to a contract. Alan Ma and Peter Cassidy explain why well defined and clearly written indemnity provisions are essential
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Candidates in the strategy examination need to appreciate how it works on different levels and the impact of outsourcing on procurement’s strategic importance, advises Alexis Brooks
The UK government has proposed changes to the legislation that govern staff transfers to new employers. Graham Paul explains the likely effect on outsourcing projects
Senior managers and directors must take a tougher line on company fraud if they don’t want to see it escalating out of control, argues Dennis Jarvis
Few jobs are secure these days, but some professionals are in a better position than others. What does it take to sit tight among the empty chairs?
John Mortimer feels he has been badly treated by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation after leaving the industry body’s board last September. And after six months, he’s keen to put his version of events across
George Staple has given over most of his career to the prevention of fraud, which he describes as a hidden tax on us all. We meet a committed man with a firm agenda
Tax column
The April 2002 Budget included plenty to keep UK tax advisors busy. Here is a brief assessment of some of the key changes
A parent company guarantee is good insurance if a supplier defaults. But to stand up, it must be signed by the right guarantor, says Alexandra Thrower
Purchasing was in chaos at one of the UK’s top universities until its first procurement director brought some order to its orders. Helen Riley looks at the progress