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Monthly Archives: July 2012
The little black book of innovation
By Scott D Anthony
Posted in cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Bill Crothers appointed UK government CPO
Revised role sees him succeed John Collington as head of procurement and commercial operations across central government. Sally Collier has also been named the new deputy CPO.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, Central government, Ed's choice public sector, News, People, Public sector, Purchasing
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NHS slashes £1.5bn from IT and management costs
The Department of Health said the savings have freed up cash to be spent on frontline services but shadow health secretary Andy Burnham said overall spending levels have been cut.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Technology
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Henderson Global creates trainee buyer placement
The successful candidate will need to help sell the value of procurement to employees at the asset management company in the City of London.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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IBM saves $43 million by lowering energy use
The technology business also cut carbon dioxide emissions by 175,000 tonnes by reducing its company-wide energy use.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Sustainability, Technology
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SA oil sector misses minority supply chain target
The representation of black and minority businesses in the supply chain of South African firms in the liquid fuels sector is in reverse, according to an audit.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Placement, Public sector, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Aerospace supply chain under pressure to meet increased demand
The production of aeroplanes must increase by 45 per cent by 2015 to meet growing demand for fuel-efficient aircraft.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Oxford Publishing fined £1.9 million over tendering irregularities
The High Court has imposed the fine on the publisher after it reported tendering irregularities at two of its African subsidiaries.
Posted in 2009, cat-news, News, Public sector, Southern Africa
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Public projects should adopt Olympic procurement approach
Olympic Delivery Authority chairman Sir John Armitt also calls on the UK government to enable contractors to use London 2012 as launch pad to international opportunities.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Supply chain, Technology
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Local supply chains would boost economic growth, says CBI
The CBI has urged the government to create an environment for investment in UK businesses to develop supply chains for sustainable technologies.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Supply chain, Sustainability
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