Finalists for the Public Reporting and Accountability Awards 2004 have been announced by CIPFA and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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16-17 September 2004
Prague, Czech Republic
Norfolk County Council will focus on hard cash savings wherever possible as it puts together plans to meet chancellor Gordon Brown's spending review savings targets.
This award recognises the excellence of recruitment companies placing staff in industries such as manufacturing, engineering, distribution, rail, construction, transport and logistics. A broad category that will be won by a truly exceptional recruitment business.
Shortlist
ADR Resources
CBSbutler
Encore Personnel Services
Omega Selection Services
A category recognising those organisations that invest to develop talent and motivate their people in order to improve service to clients and candidates and contribute to business success.
Shortlist:
Badenoch & Clark
Eden Brown
Gordon Yates
Joslin Rowe
Morgan McKinley Group
Witan Jardine
UK manufacturers increased their purchasing activity in December in response to rising new business at home and abroad, according to the latest purchasing managers' index (PMI).
Outsourcing to manufacturers in cheap labour markets has boosted profits for shoemaker Clarks.
The growth in UK manufacturing activity accelerated in April, according to the latest PMI figures.
The purchasing managers' index (PMI) - a composite indicator of economic activity from CIPS and NTC Research, where 50 means no change on the previous month - rose to 55.1, from 53.7 in March.
The UK construction industry kept up its recent strong growth in April, according to the latest PMI figures.
Nick Auld has been appointed trade services manager at vehicle contract hire company Custom Fleet to oversee a purchasing budget of about £100 million.