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Cambridge University could take consultants and suppliers to court after an IT project's budget more than doubled. A report by two independent academics said the university spent five years introducing an Oracle-based financial system that ultimately cost £9 million.

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Optimism on my mind

A positive mental attitude can be difficult to maintain at times, even for the most capable students. The AAT qualification demands determination, perseverance and intelligence but it is always frustrating when although you feel well prepared for the big day, you freeze when you get into the Central Assessment.

Creative recruiting

With increasingly sophisticated media and audiences, the people who create our adverts are more in demand than ever. But what of the recruiters who work in this fast paced environment?

Extended warranties

Money matters: Why peace of mind costs more than repairs

Radical expressions

Financial reporting should be open, accessible and useful to shareholders. Here’s why joining the campaign for real accountancy will boost the image

‘160,000 jobs to go’

The UK could lose up to 160,000 manufacturing jobs - half of them in engineering - in 2002, according to the Engineering Employers’ Federation (EEF). Investment and employment are being cut more strongly than three months ago.

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Alliente goes Dutch

Outsourced e-procurement company Alliente has opened a European headquarters in Rotterdam and appointed Steve Koutros, former head of e-procurement at consultancy Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, as its managing director.

Egan to chair Asite

Sir John Egan, author of the influential 1998 report Rethinking Construction, has been appointed chairman of the construction industry’s e-procurement portal Asite. The portal aims to unite the supply chain with product catalogues, online tendering and material purchasing.