... The future looked bright – the future looked Shanghai. It was a few days before the dust settled after the initial press reports that ... the sale lies a good way down the road? The fact is, it’s impossible. None of my suppliers could have coped with this situation yet ...

Britain's housing associations, both large and small, are set for joined-up procurement ... their business. In this regard, PFH is ambitious. But it can be done, according to Mike Brogan, chief executive of Fusion 21, a ... The housing associations would do well to start their recruitment search for qualified purchasers as soon as possible. ...

... systems. To make matters worse, during last year’s dotcom boom, many larger suppliers were bombarded by ill thought-out ... - where is the value?’.” Duschinsky acknowledges that it will take time to change suppliers’ perceptions, but says it is vital they ...

... move to its Bedford-based research centre. Nissan’s desire to embed procurement best practice into its design phase was proving ... Audit Office review of its first three years of work. It saved £1.6 billion, beating its £1 billion target, said the NAO. The ...

... Symphony Orchestra (BSO) decided to try something different: it interviewed prospective musicians behind a curtain – blind auditions.   ... embed inclusion in their decision making. Stephen Frost’s latest book, Inclusive Talent Management – How business can thrive in ...

... in policing, Police Community Support Officers, to London’s streets. With so many demands facing us, the Met has to maintain a ... the expectations for the way the service must operate. It is clear from the operational activity the Met undertakes that procurement, ...

... school, Craven says this has nothing to do with a person’s intelligence or ability. As he points out: “At university, where everyone ... legacy as ‘the employability skills gap’, Craven says it comes about from “things like access to work experience through ...

... lead the joint working party which led to the Association’s creation and to be its founder President in 1980. Its growth and ... have exceeded our early hopes and aspirations and I wish it well in the future." Sir Michael Lickiss (President, 1980-82) ...

... be anxious about their ability to fulfil their employer’s expectations as the inevitable seeds of self-doubt take root. In at the deep end It is surprisingly common for newly promoted staff to receive little, if any, ...

... more strategic and much more demanding. “The market’s maturing fast – the clients know how to use interims proactively not ... hole in the organisation as a stop-gap measure. Now it’s about the added value their legacy can provide for years to come. ...