http://www.sps-consultancy.co.uk/ Ken Cole's 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... en-gb Copyright SPS Consultancy Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:39:25 GMT Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:39:25 GMT www.sps-consultancy.co.uk RSS v2.0.0 info@sps-consultancy.co.uk http://www.sps-consultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/Contract_Management.asp Last week saw the publication of a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) on the alleged deficiencies.. http://www.sps-consultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/Contract_Management.asp Mon, 22 Dec 2008 01:01:01 GMT http://www.sps-consultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/Making_Sense_to_Small_Businesses.asp Few people doubt that small/medium businesses are indeed the powerhouse of th UK economy and over 65% of the UK population work for one. http://www.sps-consultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/Making_Sense_to_Small_Businesses.asp Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:01:01 GMT http://www.sps-consultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/Expanding_the_Sphere_of_Influence.asp Over the years I have found that there is one question that can make a Purchasing Director / Manager feel quite uneasy. No, it is not the one about how much have you saved http://www.sps-consultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/Expanding_the_Sphere_of_Influence.asp Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:01:01 GMT http://www.sps-consultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/The_Global_Purchasing_Crunch.asp Not another media inspired crunch in the making I hear you say. No, this is about one of the many chunks of fall out that is likely to accompany the crunch that has covered every newspaper and TV report in recent weeks. http://www.sps-consultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/The_Global_Purchasing_Crunch.asp Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:01:01 GMT http://www.sps-consultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/The_Audit_Commission_and_the_I_Word.asp The Audit commision has just produced a paper called Well Disposed - get Ken's views here http://www.sps-consultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/The_Audit_Commission_and_the_I_Word.asp Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:01:01 GMT http://www.sps-consultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/Making_Sustainability_Mainstream_2.asp 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. http://www.sps-consultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/Making_Sustainability_Mainstream_2.asp Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:01:01 GMT http://www.sps-consultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/Getting_Smarter_in_the_Savings_Arena.asp An interesting piece in a newspaper yesterday about 'Mey Selections' the common brand name........ http://www.sps-consultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/Getting_Smarter_in_the_Savings_Arena.asp Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:01:01 GMT http://www.sps-consultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/Raising_the_Energy_Stakes.asp 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 .......... http://www.sps-consultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/Raising_the_Energy_Stakes.asp Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:01:01 GMT http://www.sps-consultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/What_is_it_about_IT.asp 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. http://www.sps-consultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/What_is_it_about_IT.asp Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:01:01 GMT http://www.sps-consultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/Does_repeating_mistakes_come_with_the_job.asp An old boss of mine at the Home Office once remarked that people will always choose to repeat mistakes that others have made http://www.sps-consultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/Does_repeating_mistakes_come_with_the_job.asp Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:01:01 GMT http://www.sps-consultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/Building_your_own_cost_increases.asp In the public sector the search for cash savings and other efficiency gains marches relentlessly on. http://www.sps-consultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/Building_your_own_cost_increases.asp Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:01:01 GMT http://www.sps-consultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/Framework_Contracts_false_science_in_the_making.asp Hardly a week goes by without an announcement about the letting of another framework in the name of efficiency http://www.sps-consultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/Framework_Contracts_false_science_in_the_making.asp Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:01:01 GMT http://www.sps-consultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/Hats-off-to-LAML.asp The specialist press is already getting excited by the two recent judgements in Risk Management Partners Limited v Brent London Borough Council http://www.sps-consultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/Hats-off-to-LAML.asp Thu, 29 May 2008 01:01:01 GMT