Delivering reform to transform public procurement Partner Content
14 Mar 2022 Commercial
Delivering reform to transform public procurement
Gareth Rhys Williams, government chief commercial officer, discusses the Government Commercial Function Strategy and how procurement will contribute to government success in the coming years
Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency: creating a better experience for learner drivers to keep roads safe Partner Content
08 Mar 2022 Operational Delivery
Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency: creating a better experience for learner drivers to keep roads safe
PA Consulting discusses its experience working with the DVSA to enhance its supply chain and customer experience
People at the heart of updating government’s legacy systems Partner Content
25 Feb 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
People at the heart of updating government’s legacy systems
Transforming citizen experience requires motivation, close collaboration and communication
Sellafield’s long-term view – a beacon of strategic collaboration in the supply chain Partner Content
23 Feb 2022 Commercial
Sellafield’s long-term view – a beacon of strategic collaboration in the supply chain
Proxima speaks to Susan Lussem, Supply Chain Director at Sellafield, about the importance of transparency and collaboration throughout the supply chain over the long term
Becoming Chartered: The benefit for SMEs bidding on government contracts Partner Content
21 Feb 2022 Commercial
Becoming Chartered: The benefit for SMEs bidding on government contracts
Chief executive of the Management Consultancies Association Tamzen Isacsson discusses the benefits of becoming chartered, with views from the government’s CCO Gareth Rhys Williams
2022: The year that procurement drives significant societal change Partner Content
24 Jan 2022 Commercial
2022: The year that procurement drives significant societal change
Proxima recently sat down with procurement leaders from both the public and private sector, including Simon Tse of the Crown Commercial Service, to discuss the trends to keep an eye on for 2022
Machines advise, people decide Partner Content
18 Jan 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Machines advise, people decide
Machine Learning systems could be enormously valuable in government, but carefully managing the development and operation of those systems is crucial to realising their full potential for the benefit of public services
2022: the year the public sector fights back Partner Content
17 Jan 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
2022: the year the public sector fights back
Tim Skinner, public sector director at NetApp UKI, discusses the challenges organisations face moving into 2022, and also the ways they can overcome these obstacles
A Differentiated Future Partner Content
11 Jan 2022 Operational Delivery
A Differentiated Future
Five key themes have emerged from PA consulting's latest survey, pointing towards a very different Higher Education sector in years to come
Airport fit for Air Force One Partner Content
05 Jan 2022 Operational Delivery
Airport fit for Air Force One
It went off without a hitch, but the logistics of gathering world leaders in Cornwall for the G7 Summit in June 2021 didn't just happen on its own but with the expertise of Costain. Here's how we made Newquay Airport fit for the arrival of President Joe Biden
Artificial intelligence without digital discrimination Partner Content
04 Jan 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Artificial intelligence without digital discrimination
Machine learning has huge potential to address government challenges but it is accompanied by a unique set of risks. Civica explains the challenges involved in deploying this technology in the public sector, pointing to a less hazardous path
Roundtable: Strategic thinking Partner Content
21 Dec 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
Roundtable: Strategic thinking
The National Data Strategy committed to transforming the way government uses data but progress towards this aim remains patchy. Mark Smulian reports on a CSW roundtable discussing how to move even faster towards the goal of a truly data-driven government
New year, new era. Public Procurement sets up for 2022 Sponsored
14 Dec 2021 Commercial
New year, new era. Public Procurement sets up for 2022
The transformation public procurement has undergone over the past 12 months is remarkable. Simon Payne, client director at Proxima, discusses what developments have instigated the movement towards a more sustainable and value-driven future
Gareth Rhys Williams launches the Government Commercial Function Strategy 2021-2025 Sponsored
09 Dec 2021 Commercial
Gareth Rhys Williams launches the Government Commercial Function Strategy 2021-2025
Central to this strategy is a focus on transforming the public procurement regime, harnessing and using data as a strategic asset for decision-making
Digital transformation across the global public sector Partner Content
07 Dec 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
Digital transformation across the global public sector
Discover how interconnection helps accelerate innovation, efficiency and service delivery
Investigating the responsiveness of the civil service Partner Content
03 Dec 2021 Operational Delivery
Investigating the responsiveness of the civil service
The world has changed dramatically, and to face these emerging challenges the civil service must respond rapidly. PA Consulting investigates civil service responsiveness to seek out the best global practices
Gareth Rhys Williams on how the government is using procurement to drive its net zero strategy Partner Content
29 Nov 2021 Commercial
Gareth Rhys Williams on how the government is using procurement to drive its net zero strategy
Part I: 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 2021 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 2021 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 2021 Project 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 2021 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 2021 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 2021 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 2021 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