Gareth Rhys Williams on how the government is using procurement to drive its net zero strategy Partner Content
29 Nov Commercial
Gareth Rhys Williams on how the government is using procurement to drive its net zero strategy
Proxima sits down with the government’s Chief Commercial Officer to discuss its plan to transform the way that procurement operates to achieve the net zero emissions by 2050 target
A practical approach to net zero targets in the public sector Partner Content
22 Nov Energy & Environment
A practical approach to net zero targets in the public sector
Setting and achieving the net zero targets set by the Scottish and UK governments is an ongoing journey, and the clock is ticking. Daniel Botterill, chief executive of Rio ESG, sheds light on how to take the first, crucial steps
Delivering social value and catalysing change: An interview with Malcolm Dare Partner Content
19 Nov Commercial
Delivering social value and catalysing change: An interview with Malcolm Dare
Proxima speaks to the National Highways Executive Director of Commercial & Procurement about how his organisation uses its position to deliver positive change
Eight steps to harnessing the power of data to decisions in public sector projects Partner Content
17 Nov Operational Delivery
Eight steps to harnessing the power of data to decisions in public sector projects
Weakness in information management can be a root cause of problems in the delivery of public sector projects. Brett Parnell from MI-GSO | PCUBED, explains the crucial steps to translate data and intelligence into action
Beyond Whitehall: focus on people to make civil service relocation a success Partner Content
17 Nov Operational Delivery
Beyond Whitehall: focus on people to make civil service relocation a success
The key element that will make or break the relocation of policy roles out of London is the people involved. Keith Joughin and Tom Fitzlucas shed light on the key considerations
Scope 3 emissions are no longer the elephant in the room Partner Content
09 Nov Commercial
Scope 3 emissions are no longer the elephant in the room
If organisations are going to decarbonise, their ability to do so is going to be entirely linked to the change that you can affect in your supply chains, says Simon Geale, Executive Vice President, Procurement, at Proxima
What the tech industry can learn from the civil service Partner Content
08 Nov Civil Service Reform
What the tech industry can learn from the civil service
The Best User of Data and Technology Award category of the Civil Service Awards saw almost 200 entries, which highlights the dedication of civil servants to working to use data and technology to truly change lives, says Tim Skinner, Public Sector Director at NetApp UKI
Delivering change across the public sector Partner Content
27 Oct Civil Service Reform
Delivering change across the public sector
It’s a bit of cliché, but it’s still true that most change efforts fail. Asking three simple questions can significantly improve the chances of success, argues Subash Viroomal
Treat the family more for less this Christmas with £245* worth of savings for civil servants from Boundless Sponsored
18 Oct
Treat the family more for less this Christmas with £245* worth of savings for civil servants from Boundless
Civil-service and public-sector membership club Boundless announces four new benefits for members, their families and friends: Kids Pass, Dine, plus complimentary access to Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust sites, Kew Gardens and Wakehurst
Multiverse receives “outstanding” following Ofsted inspection Sponsored
20 Sep Digital, Data & Technology
Multiverse receives “outstanding” following Ofsted inspection
Ofsted judged Multiverse to be ‘outstanding’ - its top available ranking - in all categories
Why hybrid cloud will be the future of UK public sector infrastructure Sponsored
20 Sep
Why hybrid cloud will be the future of UK public sector infrastructure
Tim Skinner, public sector director at NetApp, outlines the benefits of cloud adoption in a post-Covid environment
Making the leap to incentivised supply chain performance in defence Sponsored
14 Sep Operational Delivery
Making the leap to incentivised supply chain performance in defence
Defence organisations struggling with supply chain performance should look to outcome based, incentivised strategies, say PA Consulting
Are you ready for the future of work? Sponsored
06 Sep Operational Delivery
Are you ready for the future of work?
PA Consulting outline some of the workforce trends that have the potential to enact massive repercussions on the jobs we do, how we’re employed and the skills we develop
Procurement in an inflationary market: Public sector professionals must lead the charge Sponsored
27 Aug Commercial
Procurement in an inflationary market: Public sector professionals must lead the charge
Simon Payne, Client Director at Proxima, discusses the challenges that inflation presents to procurement professionals in the public sector and how they can act
Setting up projects for success: Insights into project initiation in defence Sponsored
23 Aug Operational Delivery
Setting up projects for success: Insights into project initiation in defence
PA expand on lessons learned from collaborating with the MOD and the IPA to embed learning across government, including through the production and launch of the new Project Initiation: Lessons Learned Report
Essex County Council: Unlocking opportunities to provide better support to vulnerable people through care technology Sponsored
09 Aug Operational Delivery
Essex County Council: Unlocking opportunities to provide better support to vulnerable people through care technology
Innovative technology helps vulnerable people live safely in their own homes. This case study details the work PA undertook to support the Council in transforming the lives of 2,800 vulnerable people.
Why an integrated operating model is vital in creating the digital backbone for the MOD Sponsored
05 Aug Security & Defence
Why an integrated operating model is vital in creating the digital backbone for the MOD
To deliver a robust and future-proofed digital backbone for the MOD we can learn much from large-scale digital transformations that have gone before – and that the crucial factor is integration across the operation, say Atkins
Increasing diversity in the civil service Sponsored
30 Jul Digital, Data & Technology
Increasing diversity in the civil service
While surface figures show a diverse make-up in the civil service, there is still work to be done argues Multiverse
Building a commercial mindset: an interview with Sam Ulyatt Sponsored
20 Jul Commercial
Building a commercial mindset: an interview with Sam Ulyatt
Proxima speaks to the Home Office chief commercial officer about her vision for the HO’s commercial function, embracing every corner of the UK and attracting the next generation of public sector talent
‘The stars have aligned’: Exploring digital transformation in defence Sponsored
16 Jul Security & Defence
‘The stars have aligned’: Exploring digital transformation in defence
The government’s flagship Integrated Review into defence has thrown plans for improving digital technology into the spotlight. CSW brought together a panel of experts to discuss the opportunities
Skilling Up in Data and Tech: the vital role of training and career development Sponsored
05 Jul Digital, Data & Technology
Skilling Up in Data and Tech: the vital role of training and career development
According to DCMS, there are 100,000 unfilled data roles alone in the UK right now. Lisa Barrett, vice president of Learning, Innovation and Operations at Multiverse, explains how to close the growing data skills gap in the civil service.
Aiming for zero: How Glasgow City Council’s procurement team is driving sustainable change for the city Sponsored
02 Jul Commercial
Aiming for zero: How Glasgow City Council’s procurement team is driving sustainable change for the city
Local leaders speak to Proxima about their emission-free Fleet Strategy, and key learnings from setting an ambitious target to deliver net zero goal by 2030
Digitally transformed, but carbon heavy: how can digital transformation help us achieve Net Zero? Sponsored
21 Jun Energy & Environment
Digitally transformed, but carbon heavy: how can digital transformation help us achieve Net Zero?
Digital transformation has freed us up to do more, more effectively and efficiently, from anywhere in the world. But what are the real costs? Jacqui Lees of Atkins explores the environmental ramifications
How public sector professionals can elevate procurement best practice through embedding social value Sponsored
10 Jun Commercial
How public sector professionals can elevate procurement best practice through embedding social value
Beth Bradley, Senior Consultant at Proxima, discusses the challenges and solutions associated with establishing and embedding social value through the supply chain