Moving from a collaborative approach to a centre led approach would deliver huge benefits for both the public sector and the government purse. Furthermore, such a transformation could be achieved within the life time of a government, making it a very attractive policy with an enormous return and little risk. Adopting a more systematic and authoritative approach is central to … Read More
UK Plc Part 1: What’s wrong with Public Sector Procurement?
The UK government currently spends around £220bn on goods and services – that’s about £1 in every £4 spent in total by the Exchequer. (Source OGC website). It is right therefore for taxpayers to have expectations that monies on this scale are managed in accordance with best practices benchmarked anywhere in the world. Leading organisations in the private sector … Read More
Employer branding: pulling the levers for talent attraction
Wonder Jonamu discusses the importance of business branding to attracting the right talent read more
Spend Management: Don’t let the tail wag the dog
Spend Management: Don’t let the tail wag the dog Spend Management: Don’t let the tail wag the dog – Procurement must get control of the long tail of spend to avoid the loss of value this distraction can impose on the strategic end of spend management: As the pressure on supply management increases, so too does the demand … Read More