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Less of the general, more of the niche procurement specialists please
Is the generalist procurement role on the way out? We look at how the category management approach to procurement is creating niche roles for more specific procurement expertise. Read more »
Taken a ’sickie’ recently?
Recent research by the CBI shows that absence is still a big challenge for the public sector. Badenoch & Clark’s Public Sector HR Recruiters’ Forum (HRRF) looks at why and how to reduce the number of sick days. Read more »
Accounts departments still in the dark about IFRS
Public sector bodies will be required to adopt International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for their 2009/10 accounts and will also be required to restate 2008/09 accounts using IFRS to provide comparative information. Read more »
NHS – The professionals’ dream career
New initiatives, restructures and improved standards are opening the door to new and exciting opportunities for IT, finance and commissioning professionals. And it’s no longer a pre-requisite to have NHS experience to work in the sector. Read more »
How will the “credit crunch” affect Scotland’s social housing sector?
Recent UK wide news continues to be dominated by talk of the credit crunch but how, if at all will this affect the social housing sector across Scotland? Are we to expect similar job cuts, similar pressure or will the private sector downturn impact positively in social housing? Read more »
A silver lining to every cloud?
Recent reports on the current financial climate are suggesting stormy weather for future employment, with Investec releasing figures on unemployment stating: “The claimant count is the biggest in more than 15 years… it is a sign of things to come over the next year as the economy weakens”. Read more »
2008 budget sets tone for public sector employment
It’s the time of year when we start to see the effects of the 2008 budget take shape, especially within the public sector. The true impact can take its time to materialise in the private sector, but the public sector has an extra burden to react quickly to the changes. Read more »
IT makes significant in-roads in the education sector
A significant rise in the levels of IT professionals seeking work in the public sector was noted in February 2008, just before the Budget announcement. Read more »