The Department of Health's commercial director has few qualms about using the private sector. As he tells Simon Binns, the NHS has to become an innovative buyer of services
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Let’s consider the loss of domicile of choice, the rare subject of a colourful case concerning the estate of the playwright Anthony Shaffer, author of Sleuth.
The strategy and strategic procurement syllabus asks students to take a certain approach to the subject. Tony Davies explains how to avoid the most common pitfalls in the exam
With discussions about the next three-year corporate strategy for CIPS well under way, a clear theme is emerging - extending its influence in the wider world. Geraint John reports
Youth hostels have gone upmarket in the past few years, but the roots of the organisation are still apparent in its 'buy local' procurement policy, as Keith Brown explains
It's not just adolescents that struggle to grow up
Tough times have called for creative thinking in the armed forces
Is interactive TV the next big thing in recruitment or just another false dawn?
New research shows that rather than harming buyer-supplier relationships, e-auctions are actually making them better. Andrew Douglas explains
Do the latest teambuilding techniques really work?