Martyn Sloman
Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development, £25
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Derbyshire County Council has called on contractors to deliver an ambitious programme of road improvements valued at up to £170 million. The council has asked five firms to compete for a five-year partnering deal where the winner will deliver new road schemes and highways maintenance.
The Welsh Development Agency has published a new Welsh Opto-Electronics Directory. The directory lists manufacturers, suppliers, end-users and researchers in the sector throughout Wales. According to the WDA, opto-electronics, which includes lasers and lap-top computer displays, is a key growth sector for the Welsh economy. Details: WDA, 01222 828752
Andrew Berger and John Gattorna
Gower, £45
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Companies must realise that purchasers need wider skills to make e-procurement work, says Peter Duschinsky
An online auction for the European print industry has been launched, following a successful seven-week trial. 58k.com (www-europe.58k.com) claims to be the industry’s first Internet auction site and is planning launches in France and Germany later this year.
A late burst of interest has prompted the organisers of this year’s Kelly’s Awards for Excellence in Purchasing and Supply to extend the deadline for entries to 4 July. The prestigious award scheme, now in its second year, is supported by CIPS and Supply Management.
William Lockhart
Management Books 2000, £14.99