In 2011/12, the largest buying organisation in the UK spent £8.4bn on public procurement, and the Government Procurement Service will aim to increase this to more than £11bn by 2012/13.
Diana Bruce, from the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals explains how employers can help foster the modern workplace, in particular, flexible working and flexible parental leave
The increasing popularity of franchising saw the industry increase its economic contribution to the UK by £1bn to £13.4bn in 2011, representing eight per cent annual growth during a year in which UK GDP increased by only 0.8 per cent. Paul Stafford of the British Franchise Association elaborates
Although usage-based insurance (UBI) is not yet widely available – or even widely known – it is currently being widely researched and tested by insurance carriers. UBI comes with real costs, and the technology and business models are still developing, so early adopters need to focus their investments
When the laptop is packed away, London offers business visitors plenty of downtime activities
There's no way of avoiding some of the costs associated with keeping a business going: lighting, heating and power are all essential. But there are ways to keep the costs down, advises Des Franklin
The British Printing Industries Federation explains how the UK’s fourth largest industrial sector is managing to keep things as green as possible by environmental reporting.
Thousands of lone workers, are at risk each year of falling victim to verbal abuse, a physical assault or an accident during work hours. Jane White of IOSH elaborates on how to mitigate the risk
In a corporate context it is important that there is a single common understanding of how the organisation defines and approaches risk, says Nigel Keogh, pensions policy manager at CIPFA.
Disagreement at the Government over energy supply demonstrates an urgent need to refocus on the basics of energy policy and practice, argues Alan Aldridge, executive director of the ESTA
Removing unnecessary clutter and thinking carefully about any additions to the street may seem common sense, but a look at England’s streets shows most would benefit from such measures
The situation of government departments paying wildly different prices for the same goods has come to an end. But how has the Government Procurement Service transformed the way public sector spends?
You’ve chosen a venue with green credentials, but what next? Jon Proctor, technical director of Green Tourism, gives some tips on how to green your meeting, conference, or event
Sometimes it takes a step back to realise our print processes are stagnant. The BPIF discusses how an independent consultant can help organisations transform the way they print and save money
James Kelly, chief executive of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), discusses how integrated access control systems can provide multiple benefits when integrated with Building Energy Management Systems
A school for 630 pupils completed in Leeds by Interserve, the international support services and construction group, has not only achieved Passivhaus certification, but has smashed the air tightness target of the Passivhaus Institute.
Shouldn’t hard-wired smoke alarms in rented accommodation be a legal requirement? asks Graham Ellicott, ceo of the Fire Industry Association
Peter Hunt, joint chief executive of the Lighting Industry Association, outlines the applications for LED lighting
