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The vital role of sustainable chemistry
Prof. Dr. Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe, PhD, MSc, BS, MBA, Research Director at Everest Group, sheds light on sustainable chemistry, including how breakthrough innovations drive global change.
Stakeholder feedback: The challenges and the rewards
Colin Wheeler, the Managing Director of Survey Solutions Ltd, outlines the challenges and the rewards when it comes to capturing stakeholder feedback.
Sam Ulyatt appointed as new CEO of Crown Commercial Service (CCS)
Sam Ulyatt has officially stepped into her new role as Chief Executive Officer of the Crown Commercial Service (CCS), following a competitive external recruitment process that began in January.
Children’s education: The next generation of learning environments needs a team effort
The new Government’s key priorities for its first few months in office include a commitment to raising standards in children’s education.
Capital-intensive projects: Approaches to prevent fraud, error, waste, and abuse
Leaders managing capital-intensive projects face the constant and serious challenge of controlling fraud, error, waste, and abuse (FEWA).
CCS market engagement: Public sector needs a variety of suppliers
Lucy McCormack, Technology Commercial Lead from CCS, explains how small and medium-sized enterprises can get the most out of CCS market engagement and customer intelligence to help them bid for public sector contracts.
De-risking digital delivery in the UK public sector
Digital transformation in the UK public sector is urgent but complex. Legacy systems, tight budgets, and rapid technological change create significant hurdles. This piece explores how to overcome these challenges through strategic planning, strong partnerships, and a focus on citizen-centric outcomes.
BELECTRIC leads the charge as the UK transforms into a clean energy superpower
Brett Baber, Director of Operations and Maintenance at BELECTRIC’s UK subsidiary, shares his insights on how the company can support the UK Government’s new clean energy manifesto.
Monkeypox outbreak in Africa declared a global health emergency by the WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the recent surge of monkeypox cases in several African countries a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
July 2024 CCS framework update: Key expirations, extensions, and upcoming deadlines
The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has released its monthly framework update for July 2024, providing important information for public sector organisations to assist with procurement planning.
NHS England prepares for new EPR system in health and justice sectors
NHS England is gearing up for a significant upgrade in its electronic patient records (EPR) systems across various Health and Justice facilities throughout England.
Solar power and storage: Is momentum building for cleaner energy?
Solar energy is an increasingly attractive option for those seeking to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels and move towards reaching net zero. Yet opinion remained divided at the recent Solar & Storage Live exhibition at London’s ExCeL, where several innovative technologies were on show.
The importance of cold chain management for maintaining vaccines
Dr Nenad Miljković, President-elect of the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP), outlines the critical role of cold chain management in maintaining the efficacy and safety of vaccines.
Overcoming barriers to technological change will transform public sector efficiency and productivity
With a new government in place, many people in the UK will be hoping that the public sector can be elevated into the technological 21st Century when it comes to modern systems investment.
From drug disposal to water contamination: Unpacking pharmaceutical pollution
Lorna Rothery spoke to Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) Europe about the impact of pharmaceutical pollution and the barriers that need to be overcome to achieve a greener, more sustainable industry.
Labour’s annual conference 2024
From September 22 to September 25, 2024, Liverpool will host one of Europe's largest political gatherings, the Labour Annual Conference.
NHS Workforce crisis: changing how clinicians interact with EHRs could help avoid ‘cognitive overload’
Dr Dominic Pimenta, Jasmine Balloch, and Dr Ellie Asgari from TORTUS explore the impact of clinical workload on NHS clinicians and how approaches to EHR systems could be improved.
How smart fleet electrification is driving towards net zero
Mike Nakrani, CEO of VEV, explains how to meet the challenges of transitioning local authority fleets from diesel to electric.
Innovative social value technology solutions for the public sector for improved efficiency and impact
Tiia Sammallahti, CEO of whatimpact, discusses the company’s innovative technology solutions for the public sector to improve the efficiency of the grant application process and social value in procurement.
Tiia Sammallahti – whatimpact
Tiia Sammallahti is the CEO & founder of whatimpact.com, the UK’s leading social value matchmaking & management platform. whatimpact.com increases efficiency in social value partnerships between VCSEs and companies by reducing the cost and time spent on administrating locally relevant, tangible, and contract-specific social value. whatimpact also offers public...
