In conversation with Max Cairnduff: Enabling social mobility in the civil service Partner Content
12 Jun 2023 Commercial
In conversation with Max Cairnduff: Enabling social mobility in the civil service
"The essence of social mobility is that where you come from should not determine where you get to," says the Chief Commercial Officer for the Department for Work and Pensions
Malcolm Dare: 'Investing in people and collaboration is the pillar of a successful commercial function' Partner Content
01 Jun 2023 Commercial
Malcolm Dare: "Investing in people and collaboration is the pillar of a successful commercial function"
The Executive Director of Commercial, Supply Chain and Procurement at National Highways shares his thoughts on how to have success as a leader in procurement
Rethinking public policy: How universities can help policymakers keep up with the times Partner Content
15 May 2023 HR
Rethinking public policy: How universities can help policymakers keep up with the times
Ricky Kanabar, Associate Professor of Social Policy, University of Bath, on forming the next generation of policy leaders with the ability to distil research and develop effective strategies to ensure policy achieves its intended outcomes
5 best practices for delivering civil service learning and development Partner Content
12 May 2023 Education
5 best practices for delivering civil service learning and development
Learn why each of these strategies is important for delivering effective public sector training courses and how you can achieve them for your team
Framework agreements — are you ready for the changes to procurement rules? Partner Content
04 May 2023 Commercial
Framework agreements — are you ready for the changes to procurement rules?
This is the second in a series of articles by international law firm Clyde & Co and global procurement leader Proxima. In this episode, David Hansom of Clyde & Co, and Susan Hilgers from Proxima, look at what changes are coming to framework agreements in the new Procurement Act
Defence spend analysis: A look at the 2023 Spring Budget Partner Content
11 Apr 2023 Commercial
Defence spend analysis: A look at the 2023 Spring Budget
The additional £5 billion allocated to Defence represents an attempt to match increased resources against policy priorities and security concerns within the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Proxima’s Justin Reuter takes a look at what this means for commercial teams in the department
Adapting to change and getting things done with agile Partner Content
29 Mar 2023 HR
Adapting to change and getting things done with agile
Quanta trainer David Lawrence on harnessing the skills of a Scrum Master to empower teams on agile working
On a mission to help you thrive Partner Content
20 Mar 2023 HR
On a mission to help you thrive
Peter Schofield, Permanent Secretary of the Department for Work and Pensions, and Graham
Hooper, Chief Executive of the Charity for Civil Servants, discuss being part of a supportive
community in which every civil servant has the chance to live their lives to the full
Want to level up in 2023? Ask your partners how they can help Partner Content
20 Mar 2023 Communications
Want to level up in 2023? Ask your partners how they can help
James Wells, Local Government Lead at Virgin Media O2 Business, on using the knowledge and resources of suppliers to drive innovation, efficiency, and cost savings
Boundless announces four charity partners for 2023 Partner Content
27 Feb 2023 HR
Boundless announces four charity partners for 2023
Public sector and civil service membership club Boundless has announced the four inspirational charities it will partner with in 2023 through the Boundless Foundation
Are you ready for the changes to procurement rules? Partner Content
06 Feb 2023 Commercial
Are you ready for the changes to procurement rules?
Proxima's Susan Hilgers and David Hansom of Clyde & Co look at the new Procurement Bill and what you can do now to prepare for the biggest changes to procurement practice since 2015
UK government’s chief people officer backs CSSC’s Active Wellbeing campaign Partner Content
24 Jan 2023 Health & Social Care
UK government’s chief people officer backs CSSC’s Active Wellbeing campaign
Civil servants share their tips to get active with one week to go till launch
Key trends shaping procurement in 2023 Partner Content
23 Jan 2023 Commercial
Key trends shaping procurement in 2023
On the back of Proxima's newest CPO report, in which the industry's leading voices share their insights on the year ahead, the procurement specialist outlines the key trends impacting the commercial environment
Senior Civil Servant backs Active Wellbeing as it returns bigger than ever Partner Content
11 Jan 2023 Health & Social Care
Senior Civil Servant backs Active Wellbeing as it returns bigger than ever
CSSC’s flagship wellbeing campaign will run for a full month in 2023
Justin Reuter: From flying in the RAF to procurement Partner Content
15 Dec 2022 Commercial
Justin Reuter: From flying in the RAF to procurement
Proxima’s new Executive Advisor on how his move from serving on the front line to working in procurement, strategy and operations ensures that the defence sector is being steered by those who understand what is needed
Destination Space: How can we maximise the UK's potential? Partner Content
12 Dec 2022 Security & Defence
Destination Space: How can we maximise the UK's potential?
New publication reveals the government's commitment to space exploration, the benefits of international partnerships, the opportunities to broaden diversity and inclusion and success stories in the sector
Driving value for money for everyone: Meeting the challenge of ‘Yes’ for public sector commercial directors Partner Content
01 Dec 2022 Analysis
Driving value for money for everyone: Meeting the challenge of ‘Yes’ for public sector commercial directors
By challenging established processes and embracing new ways of working, significant savings and enhanced efficiencies are achievable, say Sarah Ashley and John Thompson from Baringa
Collaborations between public and private organisations that work Partner Content
01 Dec 2022 Health & Social Care
Collaborations between public and private organisations that work
Tim Sheppard and Shayma Ali from IQVIA, a human data science company, on building on the learnings from collaborations that emerged during the pandemic to support public health challenges today and in the future
New online public policy courses to boost civil service staff development Partner Content
16 Nov 2022 Education
New online public policy courses to boost civil service staff development
Created to suit civil servants’ needs for professional development and flexible training, this set of four short online courses is designed by Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government in partnership with Pearson
Chartered Management Consultant Award: Built by the sector, shaped by clients Partner Content
09 Nov 2022 Commercial
Chartered Management Consultant Award: Built by the sector, shaped by clients
A mark of excellence, the new ChMC Award can help buying teams from within the public sector identify consultants and firms that will deliver the highest quality results, as Tamzen Isacsson, Chief Executive, Management Consultancies Association, explains
Defence procurement has an opportunity to step up to the global challenge   Partner Content
08 Nov 2022 Commercial
Defence procurement has an opportunity to step up to the global challenge  
The war in Ukraine, rising costs and supply chain challenges mean a perfect storm is brewing in defence procurement. Proxima shares learnings from the private sector
Civil servants speak up about expenses fraud Partner Content
02 Nov 2022 Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
Civil servants speak up about expenses fraud
Senior officials from local and central government, the NHS and education, reveal the underlying factors behind a type of purloining which is tacitly overlooked
Pandemics, plastic bags and planning: What can data tell us about government policy? Partner Content
02 Nov 2022 Analysis
Pandemics, plastic bags and planning: What can data tell us about government policy?
How do we know if a policy works and gives value for money, or has unintended consequences? The longitudinal data of Understanding Society can help to find the answers
Driving sustainability and value for money through technology procurement Partner Content
12 Oct 2022 Commercial
Driving sustainability and value for money through technology procurement
Dr Philip Orumwense, Commercial Director and Chief Procurement Officer for Technology at Crown Commercial Service, on helping public sector customers increase commercial benefits