The government’s policy on increasing the amount of its business with SMEs has been clarified in a letter I received this week from the Cabinet Office. Or has it? (more…)
One of the most important drivers for a professional body like CIPS is remaining relevant to its members by providing them with useful benefits. We asked what you needed most and you told us that investing in your professional development came top of the list. So in the first quarter of 2012, CIPS is launching three new services to increase the value of your membership by providing three distinct areas of support. (more…)
We often write about the benefits achieved when organisations collaborate on procurement. But have you thought about applying this outside the workplace?
Well, the government wants you to. Earlier this month, alongside Co-operatives UK, the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills launched the Buy Better Together Challenge, encouraging ideas for community buying. (more…)
More bad news concerning commodity prices in the past few days.
Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme this week, one of the world’s most famous commodity traders, Jim Rogers, based in Singapore, said he’s not expecting life to get simple any time soon. (more…)
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