"Telling it how it is..."

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Ken Cole

Ken Cole has worked in senior positions in both the public and private sectors and was one of the founding Directors of SPS in 2001. He recently completed a three year secondment as Director of the London Centre of Excellence. Ken has thrilled many public and private audiences with his incisive analysis, robust delivery and his belief in 'telling it as it is'. His blog is a regular commentary of the improvement and efficiency agenda.


Make sure you pay a frequent visit to find out Ken's latest thoughts on the workings of government, the latest policy initiatives and much more...

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Making Sustainability Mainstream

10/09/2008

The last few years has seen a huge growth in the sustainability agenda. Conferences and summits compete for delegates and policy documents are being published at almost exponential rate.

Getting Smarter in the Savings Arena

15/08/2008

An interesting piece in a newspaper yesterday about 'Mey Selections' the common brand name........

Raising the Energy Stakes

04/08/2008

OGC: buyers not adding value reads the heading on page 7 of the latest issue of Supply Management magazine. At a recent conference on Energy, Nigel Smith, OGC CEO, is reported to have cited ..........

What is it about IT?

25/07/2008

It is very rare for a week to go by without a report of yet another IT disaster that has occured or is about to occur.

Does repeating mistakes come with the job?

14/07/2008

An old boss of mine at the Home Office once remarked that people will always choose to repeat mistakes that others have made

Building your own cost increases

10/06/2008

In the public sector the search for cash savings and other efficiency gains marches relentlessly on.

Framework Contracts - a false science in the making

04/06/2008

Hardly a week goes by without an announcement about the letting of another framework in the name of efficiency

Hats off to LAML

29/05/2008

The specialist press is already getting excited by the two recent judgements in Risk Management Partners Limited v Brent London Borough Council

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