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Blackhawk Network(BHN), the global market leader in payments, rewards and incentives, has been awarded a third Crown Commercial Service Framework. Cyclescheme, a wholly owned subsidiary of BHN, has been approved to join the (CCS) RM6273 Employee Benefits & Services Framework. With Cyclescheme, the UK’s leading Cycle to Work provider, employees can save up to 42% Continue reading Blackhawk Network approved for third Crown Commercial Service Framework
Multi-million-pound fund for charity sector to carry out crucial work – alongside the NHS – to save lives and tackle tragedy of suicide Government calls on charities across England to apply for funding to continue supporting tens of thousands of people experiencing suicidal thoughts Comes alongside expected £13.6 billion this year to transform the Continue reading Government suicide prevention fund for charity sector to be boosted
Andy Archibald, Scotwork UK By Andy Archibald, Senior Consultant at Scotwork UK It has been a long time coming but next year will mark a significant change in the way that the public sector buys in a whole host of situations. Transforming Public Procurement is designed to simplify and modernise the way procurement Continue reading Negotiation, mind games and guessing – a myth exploded
By Stephanie Ward The intricacies of the IT systems companies rely on to operate are more now complicated than ever. There is the constant challenge of managing internal service providers and multiple third-party vendors. Fortunately, Service Integration and Management (SIAM) has emerged to bring sanity to an IT world plagued with chaos and poor return Continue reading Driving forward SIAM innovation through practitioner collaboration
By David Trossell, CEO and CTO of Bridgeworks Let’s face it, change is often held back by fear. The same principle applies to both the public sector and the private sector. People are often the reason why projects advance, don’t go hard or fail. With artificial intelligence – particularly generative AI – there is some Continue reading Why Artificial Intelligence is The Next Revolution: The Good and the Bad
Government signs agreement with BioNTech SE to provide up to 10,000 patients with precision cancer immunotherapies by 2030 NHS England’s new Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad aims to improve access to personalised treatments and clinical trials BioNTech SE to set up laboratories and a regional hub in England to support the development of immunotherapies Ground-breaking Continue reading MAJOR AGREEMENT TO DELIVER NEW CANCER VACCINE TRIALS
High-trust organisations believe technology choices play a vital part in securing customer trust For nearly three quarters of AV professionals (70%) improving customer trust is the number one priority when selecting new collaboration and communication tech, beating other options such as increasing efficiency (69%) and increasing productivity (68%). That’s according to a new ‘Trusted Connections Continue reading Improving customer trust is the top priority for AV professionals
Lord Kerslake (credit – Peabody) A University of Manchester publication released today presents a series of evidence-led solutions to tackle regional inequalities and boost the levelling up agenda. The 44-page document begins with a characteristically incisive foreword from Lord Kerslake, former Head of the Home Civil Service. Power in Place – published by Continue reading Power in Place: new approaches to addressing regional inequalities
Matt Glass has been appointed as new board chair of UK’s leading supplier diversity organisation, MSDUK. In the role, Matt will lead MSDUK’s board as they continue to support a thriving network of corporates and ethnic minority businesses (EMBs) to improve supplier diversity for individuals, communities, and businesses across the UK and Europe. Matt leads Continue reading UK’s leading supplier diversity organisation, MSDUK, appoints Matt Glass as the new board chair
Booking is now open for the 2023 Institute of Economic Development Annual Conference and Awards Dinner, as the organisation’s 40th anniversary celebrations get into full swing. The IED Annual Conference, which will be held at the Park Regis Birmingham on 7th November, is themed Grow for Good? Reappraising the UK’s Growth Objectives. Workshops and presentations Continue reading IED Annual Conference and Awards launched as 40th anniversary celebrations get underway
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