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Andrew Forzani, head of the commercial and grants management functions, on the Procurement Act and building skills. Words by Suzannah Brecknell
by Suzannah Brecknell
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The Civil Service World Collaboration Conference Leeds
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Horizon, Leeds
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Beyond policy: Engineering a healthier UK Partner Content
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Prevention is better than cure, but delivering it demands more than good intentions. Anisha Mayor, head of healthcare at WSP, argues that the government’s 10-Year Health Plan, whilst positive, can only succeed through bold partnerships, innovative funding, and by embedding prevention into the fabric of everyday life
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