Another research report has come out bemoaning the strained relationship between CPOs and CFOs.

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Business change, General by Rebecca Ellinor

Biscuits are the subject of regular discussion in the SM office, usually over whose turn it is to restock the biscuit box.

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Supply chain, Sustainability by Sarah Campbell

You have to admire the cleverness of the Tories to draw some of the biggest names in Whitehall efficiency to its new productivity board.

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General, Public sector by Jake Kanter

No doubt news reports out everywhere this morning make grim reading for UK public sector buyers. Just as anticipated, they have to cut – and cut more – next year and for years to come.

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Business change, General, Public sector, Purchasing by Rebecca Ellinor

When I heard about the 2020 Public Services Trust report, Better Outcomes, published this week, I was intrigued. The report called for the UK government to pay suppliers on performance, when a service or product has been delivered.

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Public sector, Purchasing by Allie Anderson

Going into a care home, or finding a home for a loved one, is a time when life-changing decisions have to be made often amid upset and upheaval.

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Public sector, Purchasing by Sarah Campbell

When procuring a new contract, lots of resources and effort goes into getting the right deal at the best price.

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Soapbox by Angela Konteas

Being labelled “talent” can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand it’s validation that all the hard work and sacrifices have been worth it, on the other there is the pressure of continuing to be regarded as talent. I liken it to training to be a test pilot.

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First person by Sam Covell

Yesterday I was invited along to a roundtable with the Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) deputy director general John Cridland and other key stakeholders in the group’s public services strategy board, including Interserve CEO Adrian Ringrose.

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Public sector, Purchasing by Jake Kanter

Ever wondered where all the talented buyers are? Well, SM is here to provide you with a handy line-up some of the hottest properties in the business.

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Careers, General, Purchasing by Jake Kanter