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Sir Bobby’s leadership lessons

July 31, 2009

News of footballing legend Sir Bobby Robson’s death has been greeted with great sadness in the sporting world today.

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Which suppliers get your goat?

July 30, 2009

A survey by Consumer Direct has revealed the products and services that have accounted for the greatest number of complaints so far in 2009.

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Reporting savings

July 29, 2009

The scathing and eloquent attack on the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) by the Bar Council this week raises a serious issue in the world of procurement.

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Twittering on about procurement

July 28, 2009

Are you a public sector buyer with an urge to voice your thoughts in microblog form? Yes you cry, well now you can benefit from government advice for Twitter users.

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What will be the legacy from the Olympic procurement?

July 27, 2009

So in three years time the whole country will be gripped by Olympic fever as the opening ceremony for the thirtieth Olympiad gets under way in London – or so the organisers hope.

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Spend analysis in 1369

July 24, 2009

There was the news this week that data and information about 250,000 medieval soldiers was to be put online.

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Is there a “glass ceiling” in procurement?

July 23, 2009

Many of you will have seen the news this week about the “glass ceiling” preventing less affluent people reaching “top professions”, as doctors, lawyers and civil servants.

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Swine flu

July 22, 2009

Swine flu has dominated the summer news agenda. The illness has spread its reach far and wide across the UK and its affects have been felt with varying degrees of seriousness.

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Fraud abroad

July 21, 2009

As you will see from our story on fraud abroad, we had a great deal of response from SM readers. Anti-fraud experts are predicting a substantial rise in prosecutions of UK firms involved in corruption abroad.

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Car companies must engineer a breakthrough

July 20, 2009

Automotive manufacturers and their suppliers have been crying out for financial help from governments and banks to shore up their businesses.

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