Articles tagged with: Government Commercial Function
How the civil engineering industry is harnessing innovation for continuous improvement Partner Content
15 Apr 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
Setting the course: Gareth Rhys Williams discusses 2024 priorities Partner Content
06 Mar 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 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 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
Top official pushes back on 'uncompetitive' procurement claims
30 Jan Commercial
Top official pushes back on 'uncompetitive' procurement claims
Chief commercial officer says PAC report implies "extending a competed contract is always poor commercial practice"
Embedding social value into procurement: National Highways’ social enterprise dynamic purchasing system Partner Content
16 Jan 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
Government can't show value for money on billions in public procurement, MPs warn
13 Dec 2023 Commercial
Government can't show value for money on billions in public procurement, MPs warn
"Significant issues" with contract data could be costing the taxpayer billions, Public Accounts Committee says
Preparing for Procurement Reform: Three proactive steps Partner Content
09 Oct 2023 Commercial
Preparing for Procurement Reform: Three proactive steps
Susan Hilgers, Vice President, Public Sector at Proxima, shares practical steps to prepare for the Procurement Bill
The Government Commercial Function gets ready to celebrate National Inclusion Week Partner Content
21 Sep 2023
The Government Commercial Function gets ready to celebrate National Inclusion Week
Kirstin Gemmell, Diversity and Inclusion Lead for the function, explains how we can take action and make an impact
Supply chain considerations when taking back a PFI Partner Content
18 Sep 2023 Commercial
Supply chain considerations when taking back a PFI
With many PFIs set to expire, Proxima's Vice President Susan Hilgers takes a look at the steps to tackle this shift
Setting up shop: A roundtable discussion about public sector procurement Partner Content
04 Sep 2023 Analysis
Setting up shop: A roundtable discussion about public sector procurement
As the government moves towards a new procurement landscape, how can leaders from commercial, delivery and policy teams ensure they realise the opportunities presented by this reform? Officials discuss at a roundtable, supported by Serco, at CS Live
How to embed social value in public sector procurement Partner Content
09 Aug 2023 Commercial
How to embed social value in public sector procurement
Proxima looks at lessons from supporting public sector organisations in developing and implementing procurement strategies to outline the crucial steps for a social value programme to succeed
Resilience in Defence: Analysis of the Defence Command Paper Partner Content
26 Jul 2023 Commercial
Resilience in Defence: Analysis of the Defence Command Paper
Proxima looks at the UK's defence procurement and some of the necessary shifts in commercial and procurement strategies
Two leaders outline how the commercial sector can support women in reaching their full potential Partner Content
12 Jul 2023 Commercial
Two leaders outline how the commercial sector can support women in reaching their full potential
Home Office's Sam Ulyatt and DHSC's Melinda Johnson discuss the importance of education, culture, mindset, and supporting talent to support women
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
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
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
‘Competing priorities’ hinder efforts to boost civil servants’ commercial skills
19 Oct 2022 Commercial
‘Competing priorities’ hinder efforts to boost civil servants’ commercial skills
Recruitment and spending controls also making it harder to train up contract managers and commercial specialists, Chisholm reveals
Consultancy Playbook: How to get the best result when sourcing consultants Partner Content
05 Sep 2022 Commercial
Consultancy Playbook: How to get the best result when sourcing consultants
The best practices for ensuring successful delivery whilst getting the greatest value from increasingly constrained budgets
CCS creates new £194k chief commercial officer role
30 May 2022 Commercial
CCS creates new £194k chief commercial officer role
Government Commercial Organisation boss will lead new directorate and deputise for chief exec Simon Tse
Gareth Rhys Williams on 2021's toughest trials: 'maintaining morale (and gallows humour) in the face of scrutiny'
31 Dec 2021 Commercial
Gareth Rhys Williams on 2021's toughest trials: 'maintaining morale (and gallows humour) in the face of scrutiny'
2020 may have been a year like no other, but 2021 was a chip off the old block and relentless from day one. Government's chief commercial officer tells us about 12 more months of dealing with Covid while pushing ahead with new challenges
Health security agency seeks commercial experts
27 Sep 2021 Commercial
Health security agency seeks commercial experts
Three deputy director jobs intended to give UKHSA's “best-in-class commercial department"