14 September 2005
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Q: I want to develop my purchasing people – but frankly I don’t think all of them are up to it. This makes me feel guilty! Is everybody capable of development?
Graham Ward has been appointed deputy president of International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), which will lead to presidency later this year.
Q: Our chief engineer is insisting that I place a contract for equipment and pay 20 per cent of the price immediately. I'm unhappy about the process followed and the demand for an upfront payment. How should I deal with this situation?
The proposed civil partnership bill means firms will have to consider employees’ partners
Q: Fast approaching 50 and recently made redundant from my role as head of purchasing, I am learning first hand the effects of age discrimination. The perception that I am past my prime when I have another 15 years to progress my career is frustrating. Wh
Mark Davies has been appointed to lead the third-party outsourcing operation of food services company 3663.
Q: I am the purchasing director of a small electronics company with a turnover of £5 million a year. As part of my role, I now have to attend monthly board meetings. What sort of figures could I present to illustrate the activities of our purchasing funct
New reporting requirements mean that firms must notify the Inland Revenue of director and employee share transactions or face heavy penalties.
Institutions and individuals have been honoured in a series of awards made at the Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy (CIPFA) conference, which closes today.