Articles tagged with: National Highways
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
Commercial chief Gareth Rhys Williams set to depart Cabinet Office
21 Feb HR
Commercial chief Gareth Rhys Williams set to depart Cabinet Office
Government chief commercial officer will become chair of National Highways
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
Be brave and be creative: Removing barriers to third-sector involvement in public contracts Partner Content
19 Dec 2023 Commercial
Be brave and be creative: Removing barriers to third-sector involvement in public contracts
Andrew Stephenson, National Highways Procurement Director, and Jo Wilkes, Head of Procurement, tell Proxima what has worked for them and their VCSE suppliers
Plans for Birmingham hub ‘alive and well’
16 Oct 2023 HR
Plans for Birmingham hub ‘alive and well’
Oliver Dowden confirms commitment to fund third Birmingham hub after “terminating” original plans
AWE staff balloted for industrial action as National Highways strike plans falter
05 Sep 2023 HR
AWE staff balloted for industrial action as National Highways strike plans falter
Prospect says officials maintaining nuclear deterrent are struggling with basic costs of living
‘Do the decent thing and pay up’: Strike ballot at National Highways over £1,500 payment
08 Aug 2023 HR
‘Do the decent thing and pay up’: Strike ballot at National Highways over £1,500 payment
National Highways says it is “not part of the civil service” in response to union criticism
PCS ballots civil servants on six more months of strikes, as it announces more walkouts
21 Mar 2023 HR
PCS ballots civil servants on six more months of strikes, as it announces more walkouts
Union urges civil servants to send a “clear message to the government” by backing further action
PCS union announces new civil service strike dates
22 Dec 2022 HR
PCS union announces new civil service strike dates
Meanwhile, Prospect chief predicts members will vote for “most widespread industrial action” in a decade
'Be realistic’ about pay, Cabinet Office minister tells striking civil servants
09 Dec 2022 HR
'Be realistic’ about pay, Cabinet Office minister tells striking civil servants
Jeremy Quin says an 11% cross-public sector rise would cost each UK household £1,000 a year
Civil service strikes: National Highways action to coincide with train walkouts
02 Dec 2022 HR
Civil service strikes: National Highways action to coincide with train walkouts
Union says strikes could “bring road network to a standstill” in December while rail travel disrupted
Roads projects at risk because of spiralling inflation, NAO warns
25 Nov 2022 Finance
Roads projects at risk because of spiralling inflation, NAO warns
Watchdog says National Highways and DfT schemes could be scrapped or delayed because of rising costs