Higher and degree apprenticeships are increasingly recognised as a valuable career development tool, providing opportunities for individuals to 'earn while they learn.'
Public Sector Buyers' Guide 2024
2024 procurement
The Procurement Act has brought widespread changes to public sector buying, with the intention to make procurement simpler and more effective
With an as yet unplanned general election coming up, 2024 is set to bring some uncertainties. Though, given the experience of the last few years, this is nothing new for those in the public sector. What is certain though, is that services still need to be delivered.
We’ve put together this Buyers’ Guide with features from top associations covering some of the key areas of public sector procurement, and local and central government services. The guide features articles on IT & Cybersecurity, Energy, Facilities Management, Waste Management, Fire Safety, Recruitment and more.
Polly Jones, editor
Event Diary
Following a period of remarkable growth and momentum, Safety, Health and Wellbeing Live is making a powerful move—relocating its southern edition to the iconic London Olympia on 18–19 June 2025.
Housing 2025 is coming to Manchester Central on 24-26 June. Welcoming everyone in the housing and wider living sector under one roof, As the only place the whole UK housing sector comes together every year, it is where the sector will discuss and collaborate, identify solutions and speak with one voice to those framing the debate.
In January 2025, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology announced a new ‘AI Opportunities Action Plan’ to encourage an increase in AI adoption across the UK. What will the Government’s plans for AI mean for local authority teams? How will emerging technologies affect environmental health services in the future?
Supplier Profiles
Experience and unforgettable 1 hour journey through maritime history and breathtaking landscapes.
Seal Watching Harwich is a magical wildlife experience loved by both adults and children.
Latest Features
Behind every dazzling burst of light at London's New Year's Eve fireworks display lies months of meticulous planning. Tom Smith, managing director at CarnDu, chairman of the EIG and secretary of the BPA, takes us behind the scenes of this world-famous event
Pauline Beattie, ABPCO's newly appointed co-chair, and a director of Conference Care, talks about Best Practice and its value as part of the event delivery process
