Soft Skills Training for Project Management harder than you might think
This event explored the soft skills that enable project and programme managers to be effective in their leadership.
Updated: Fri Feb 02 2024
UK Export Finance boosts support for Northern Irish business with 100m HSBC UK deal
The UK government's export credit agency has helped a County Down tech business secure landmark financing to grow and meet demand from Silicon Valley buyers.
Updated: Fri Feb 02 2024
Find out how our tail spend solution can enable broad efficiencies, reduce costs and improve social value for your organ
Following the launch of our Tail Spend Solution, research carried out on behalf of CCS has revealed how it is already improving supplier and process efficiencies and increasing social value
Updated: Thu Feb 01 2024
New pathway to Chartered Project Professional status on the horizon
A new pathway towards gaining Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) status is set to be introduced this September as Association for Project Management (APM), the only chartered membership organisation for the project profession in the world, continues to ensure the profession has a standard that is accessible and recognised globally as the required benchmark for project professionals to achieve.
Updated: Thu Feb 01 2024
Pakistan must ensure free and fair elections to avert a meltdown
With rumours rife that the results of Pakistan's general elections have already been decided, the country's multiple crises look set to intensify.
Updated: Thu Feb 01 2024
The Subsidy Advice Unit - our first year and next steps
The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU), part of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has now been operating for just over a year as part of the UK's domestic subsidy control regime. The SAU has two key functions - evaluating assessments ...
Updated: Thu Feb 01 2024
2024 Business Council launched
The Prime Minister launches this year's Business Council today (31st January) and will meet with members throughout the year to discuss economic growth.
Updated: Wed Jan 31 2024
5 steps to becoming a CCS supplier Procurement Essentials
Becoming a CCS supplier is a great way to grow your business while supporting vital public services. Find out how to start supplying.
Updated: Tue Jan 30 2024
Canada braces for the possible return of Donald Trump
As Trump consolidates his position as Republican front runner, Canada must prepare for his possible new administration to ensure access to the vital US market.
Updated: Mon Jan 29 2024
Disposable vapes banned to protect childrens health
Disposable vapes will be banned in the UK as part of ambitious government plans to tackle the rise in youth vaping and protect children's health.
Updated: Mon Jan 29 2024
Public sector printing at lightning speed
Find out how our Print Marketplace service met the challenge of a fast-turnaround requirement from The Church Commissioners for England.
Updated: Mon Jan 29 2024
Crown Commercial Service publishes its updated SME action plan alongside a VCSE action plan
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has published its new small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) action plan, outlining how it's helping the public sector meet the government's aim to work with more SMEs.
Updated: Fri Jan 26 2024
IranPakistan tensions: Why further escalation is unlikely
Despite fears that Iran-Pakistan strikes would see spillover of conflict from the Middle East, the situation remains relatively self-contained.
Updated: Thu Jan 25 2024
PA Consulting revealed as headline sponsor of APM Conference 2024 Navigating Tomorrow
Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered membership organisation for the project profession, has confirmed PA Consulting as the headline sponsor of its 2024 conference, Navigating Tomorrow: Future Skills for Project Professionals.
Updated: Thu Jan 25 2024
43% of project managers say the skills gap isnt improving
More than four in ten project professionals say the skills gap in their sector is not showing signs of improving, according to new research by the Association for Project Management (APM).
Updated: Wed Jan 24 2024
Chinas economy is becoming a drag on global growth
Growth looks set to weaken this year, but authorities remain unable to deliver a large monetary stimulus and unwilling to deliver a large fiscal one.
Updated: Wed Jan 24 2024
Joint statement on strikes against Houthi military targets: 22 January 2024
Joint Statement from the Governments of Albania, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Guinea-Bissau, Hungary, Italy, Kenya, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Republic of Korea, Romania, United Kingdom, and the United States
Updated: Wed Jan 24 2024
PM meeting with the Prime Minister of Belgium: 23 January 2024
The Prime Minister welcomed the Prime Minister of Belgium, Alexander De Croo, to Downing Street this morning.
Updated: Wed Jan 24 2024
Redesignating the Houthis a terrorist group is not a bad policy: it is no policy at all
The Houthis will not be discouraged, but the implications for Yemen and its people are dire.
Updated: Wed Jan 24 2024
Sustaining Sustainability announcing our updated Carbon Reduction Plan
Kristen Green, our Head of Sustainability, introduces the latest version of the CCS plan to reach Carbon Net Zero by 2050
Updated: Wed Jan 24 2024
The economic case for a Gaza ceasefire
The risk of regional escalation means that the Gulf Arab states should do more to push for a ceasefire, not only for humanitarian reasons, but for their economic self-interest.
Updated: Wed Jan 24 2024
PM meeting with the Prime Minister of Belgium
The Prime Minister welcomed the Prime Minister of Belgium, Alexander De Croo, to Downing Street this morning.
Updated: Tue Jan 23 2024
Kim Jong Uns hostile rhetoric reflects North Koreas warming relations with Russia and China
Pyongyang has real importance in an emerging anti-Western alliance - and will likely grow more aggressive this year.
Updated: Mon Jan 22 2024
When Netanyahu falls, Israels democracy will need new political realignments
A more centrist coalition government would respect the rule of law, but its ability to advance peace will be far from guaranteed.
Updated: Fri Jan 19 2024
Calling all graduates: Grad scheme opportunity at the CMA
Applications for our Delivery Graduate Scheme are open for September 2024! If you've recently graduated or will be graduating soon and are looking to start up your career, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. The Scheme As a ...
Updated: Thu Jan 18 2024