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Exclusive GO Interview – Paul O’Brien

Written on 7 Dec, 2011 at 9:35 in Featured Content, Features, GO Interview | viewed 600 views times | No Comments

Paul O’Brien, Chief Executive of the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) and a regular blogger for GO, speaks to GO Content Editor Morven MacNeil about the key developments taking place within the organisation and his thoughts on the future... (Continue reading)

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GO Interview – Ian Eker, Director of Public Services Scotland at Hays

Written on 16 Aug, 2011 at 8:00 in GO Interview | viewed 244 views times | No Comments

In May 2011, a joint Hays/CBI report ‘Thinking Positive: the 21st century employment relationship’ called on the Government to ‘fundamentally rethink its approach to employment law’ in order to promote workplace flexibility and foster better employment relations. Alongside the CBI,... (Continue reading)

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GO Interview – John McClelland CBE

Written on 29 Jun, 2011 at 17:53 in Features, GO Interview | viewed 270 views times | No Comments

The Scottish Government recently released a review of public sector information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure carried out by John F McClelland CBE. The report recommends a national ICT strategy to address national needs and that each part of the... (Continue reading)

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GO interview – Andrew Rudd

Written on 24 Jun, 2011 at 11:23 in Features, GO Interview | viewed 130 views times | No Comments

By Morven MacNeil, GO Content Editor The Department of Health has developed a draft procurement strategy for the NHS, which aims to achieve ‘best-in-class performance’. In addition to the national policy direction, there has been significant progress with eProcurement technologies... (Continue reading)

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GO Interview – Geoff Searle, Programme Director for the Aircraft Carrier Alliance

Written on 8 Mar, 2011 at 9:04 in Features, GO Interview | viewed 669 views times | No Comments

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By Mark Millar, GO Features Writer Geoff Searle, Programme Director for the Aircraft Carrier Alliance, speaks to GO Features Writer Mark Millar about the unique procurement model behind the MoD’s new aircraft carriers and the importance of these ships for... (Continue reading)

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Exclusive interview with the ERG’S John Collington

Written on 3 Mar, 2011 at 10:12 in Features, GO Interview | viewed 2,126 views times | No Comments

John Collington, Head of Procurement at the Efficiency and Reform Group at the Cabinet Office, speaks exclusively to GO Features Editor Morven MacNeil about the opportunities and challenges facing the procurement profession following the Chancellor’s recent Spending Review, and the... (Continue reading)

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GO Interview – John Tizard

Written on 26 Sep, 2010 at 11:53 in Features, GO Interview | viewed 57 views times | No Comments

By Ray Jackson, GO News Writer John Tizard, Director of the Centre for Public Service Partnerships (CPSP@LGiU), speaks to GO News Writer Ray Jackson about the forthcoming Spending Review and the organisation’s plans for the future. The mission of the... (Continue reading)

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GO Interview – Andrew Croston

Written on 18 Aug, 2010 at 13:18 in Features, GO Interview | viewed 274 views times | No Comments

By Morven MacNeil, GO Features Editor Andrew Croston, Head of Procurement at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, speaks to GO Features Editor Morven MacNeil about the recent developments taking place within the organisation and its plans for... (Continue reading)

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GO Interview – Jos Creese

Written on 29 Jun, 2010 at 11:24 in Features, GO Interview | viewed 58 views times | No Comments

Jos Creese, the new President of Socitm, speaks to GO Features Editor Morven MacNeil about the impact the Government’s recent spending cuts will have on procurement and his future plans for the organisation. Socitm – the Society of Information Technology... (Continue reading)

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GO Interview – Martin Rowark

Written on 18 May, 2010 at 15:56 in Features, GO Interview | viewed 65 views times | No Comments

Martin Rowark, Head of Procurement at Crossrail, speaks to GO Features Editor Morven MacNeil about the major developments taking place within procurement at the company and his thoughts on supplier accreditation. Crossrail Ltd was established in 2001 to promote and... (Continue reading)