Understanding the new procurement rules with Steve Wallis, VP at Proxima Partner Content
28 Aug 2024 Commercial
Understanding the new procurement rules with Steve Wallis, VP at Proxima
Hands up everybody who knows what is in the National Procurement Policy Statement. Thought so ...
Can AI take the strain when it comes to contract management? Partner Content
05 Aug 2024 Commercial
Can AI take the strain when it comes to contract management?
Proxima’s Susan Hilgers looks at the new procurement rules and how to solve the increasing demand for contract management
Consultancy stands ready to serve Partner Content
29 Jul 2024 Leadership
Consultancy stands ready to serve
Tamzen Isacsson, CEO of the Management Consultancies Association (MCA), explores the ways that consultancy is applying private sector expertise to support public sector clients with some of their toughest challenges
Scope 3 Maturity Benchmark 2024: Insights for a sustainable future Partner Content
25 Jul 2024 Commercial
Scope 3 Maturity Benchmark 2024: Insights for a sustainable future
Reducing supply chain emissions is crucial to tackling the climate crisis, yet many organisations remain at an early stage of maturity, puzzled by the "what" and "how". Proxima offers insights to get you started
Global challenges and the role of public policy Partner Content
20 Jun 2024 Policy
Global challenges and the role of public policy
Now is the time to develop the knowledge, skills, and capabilities for a successful and rewarding public policy career
Practical considerations for the PEPOS, informally known as Purdah Partner Content
30 May 2024 Commercial
Practical considerations for the PEPOS, informally known as Purdah
With the election campaign in full swing, commercial teams will need to be careful about initiating and concluding procurements but balance that with the need to continue with normal business to support delivering public service
How secure data access drives healthcare benefits Partner Content
15 May 2024 Health & Social Care
How secure data access drives healthcare benefits
Greg Garner of AtkinsRéalis discusses how the NHS can use Secure Data Environments to reap the benefits that data offers to health outcomes and patient care
Redefining procurement: Custom solutions for the UK's biggest challenges Partner Content
14 May 2024 Policy
Redefining procurement: Custom solutions for the UK's biggest challenges
The public sector is under pressure to do more with less. Contracts for Innovation is enabling organisations to help create bespoke solutions and become early adopters of cutting-edge innovation
Making the best of broadband communications for public safety users Partner Content
13 May 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Making the best of broadband communications for public safety users
Éric Davalo, Vice President, Head of Europe, UK and North America at Airbus Public Safety and Security, unveils the benefits of the transition towards secure and high-speed (4G and 5G) mobile communications systems for public safety users
At your service: Delving deeper into citizens’ experiences of government services — and how to improve them Partner Content
24 Apr 2024 Operational Delivery
At your service: Delving deeper into citizens’ experiences of government services — and how to improve them
Recent research shows that citizen satisfaction in public services has fallen for a third year in a row. We report on a CSW webinar exploring how to address this challenge and reverse the trend
Building a case for a change: Tackling fraud with AI Partner Content
22 Apr 2024 Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
Building a case for a change: Tackling fraud with AI
Investing in counter-fraud technologies can help address financial mismanagement and optimise spending
Matt Bazeley: 'We must work smarter on workplace well-being' Partner Content
15 Apr 2024 Health & Social Care
Matt Bazeley: "We must work smarter on workplace well-being"
The chief executive of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC) on an urgent call for a national strategy to address the national health crisis and tackle absenteeism
How the civil engineering industry is harnessing innovation for continuous improvement Partner Content
15 Apr 2024 Commercial
How the civil engineering industry is harnessing innovation for continuous improvement
Malcolm Dare, Commercial and Procurement Executive Director of National Highways, tells Proxima about the supplier ecosystem and efficient procurement emerging from the upcoming Road Period 3 under the Government’s Road Investment Strategy
The value of ChMC accreditation Partner Content
11 Apr 2024 Operational Delivery
The value of ChMC accreditation
Government Chief Commercial Officer Gareth Rhys Williams recently highlighted the great work being done to drive up professional standards in consulting with the new Chartered Management Consultant accreditation. Tamzen Isacsson, CEO of the Management Consultancies Association (MCA), looks at the award’s growth over the past three years
The UK public sector harbours hidden digital transformation 'deficit' Partner Content
20 Mar 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
The UK public sector harbours hidden digital transformation 'deficit'
New research reveals many public sector transformation strategies are being driven by technology or competitive impulse rather than by citizens’ needs
Charting a smoke-free future Partner Content
11 Mar 2024 Health & Social Care
Charting a smoke-free future
Duncan Cunningham, External Affairs Director for the UK & Ireland at Philip Morris International, advocates for science-backed solutions to help adult smokers switch to less harmful alternatives, and calls for collaboration with government to accelerate the transition to a smoke-free nation
Setting the course: Gareth Rhys Williams discusses 2024 priorities Partner Content
06 Mar 2024 Commercial
Setting the course: Gareth Rhys Williams discusses 2024 priorities
Proxima’s Simon Payne speaks with the government's chief commercial officer in time for the annual CPO report, setting out priorities for the year ahead
Public sector procurement — Practical impact of AI Partner Content
20 Feb 2024 Commercial
Public sector procurement — Practical impact of AI
Susan Hilgers from Proxima and Ian Makgill of Spend Network discuss some of the practical impacts on public sector buyers and suppliers that the increasingly used new technology is having
Proxima publishes latest guidance on embedding social value into the supply chain Partner Content
08 Feb 2024 Commercial
Proxima publishes latest guidance on embedding social value into the supply chain
New online report has been developed in response to the increasing need for organisations to deliver social value
The UK must learn lessons from New Zealand on the generational smoking ban Partner Content
06 Feb 2024 Health & Social Care
The UK must learn lessons from New Zealand on the generational smoking ban
The UK government plans to ban cigarettes for people under a certain age. However, youth smoking rates have significantly decreased over the last decade, and evidence from other countries shows that supply-side policies do not effectively reduce tobacco consumption. If the goal is to reduce tobacco usage, governments should focus on demand, not supply, according to Philip Barry, director of independent economics advisers at TDB Advisory
Driving change: Navigating the path to net zero through modal shift Partner Content
06 Feb 2024 Planning
Driving change: Navigating the path to net zero through modal shift
Surface transport must reduce its carbon footprint if the UK is to reach its net-zero goals by 2050. This requires investing in new tech and fuels, green finance, and promoting behaviour change in our communities, as James Knoll-Pollard, behavioural design lead for future mobility, and Melinda Matyas, associate director for future mobility at WSP explain
Embedding social value into procurement: National Highways’ social enterprise dynamic purchasing system Partner Content
16 Jan 2024 Commercial
Embedding social value into procurement: National Highways’ social enterprise dynamic purchasing system
Beth Bradley-Smith, principal consultant at Proxima, and Jo Wilkes, head of procurement at National Highways, describe how National Highways has enabled social enterprises to bid for contracts with the public sector that are typically out of reach
SSCL continues to build on a decade of transformational success Partner Content
21 Dec 2023 Finance
SSCL continues to build on a decade of transformational success
By transforming services through core and specialist digital solutions and innovation, SSCL is enhancing customer experience whilst enabling smarter public services. Here, SSCL outlines what the future looks like for shared services provision, and how its team intends to build on the gains over the past 12 months
Be brave and be creative: Removing barriers to third-sector involvement in public contracts Partner Content
19 Dec 2023 Commercial
Be brave and be creative: Removing barriers to third-sector involvement in public contracts
Andrew Stephenson, National Highways Procurement Director, and Jo Wilkes, Head of Procurement, tell Proxima what has worked for them and their VCSE suppliers