A new commission will be tasked with unlocking billions of pounds worth of dormant assets, such as stocks and shares that have been untouched for more than 15 years. Over the next year, the independent Dormant Assets Commission will identify new pools of unclaimed assets which might include stocks, shares, pensions and bonds. It was […]
A jointly funded project by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Innovate UK for an autonomous, modular sensor system could be a game-changer for the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and security industry. The Sensing for Asset Protection with Integrated Electronic Networked Technology (SAPIENT) project has demonstrated a modular hierarchical autonomous sensor system which […]
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has set the NHS the target of becoming paperless by 2018 to save £billions, improve services, and help meet the challenges of an ageing population. Here Civica General Manager of Health in the Information and
In the procurement landscape, increasing emphasis is being put on innovation and collaboration, so Innovation Partnerships may sound like the ideal solution. However, confusion still surrounds Innovation Partnerships’ defining characteristics. Here BiP Solutions journalist Paul Elliott talks to Pinsent Masons
The Welsh Government’s flagship Business Wales service is set to expand, with the aim of creating 10,000 new businesses and 28,300 new jobs and providing support to help inspire the next generation of young entrepreneurs over the next
Following his speech at Procurex Scotland Live 2015, Scottish Government Director of Procurement and Commercial Ainslie McLaughlin told BiP Solutions about his new role and the next phase of the Scottish Government’s Procurement Reform agenda. In September 2015, after Alistair
Following his keynote speech at the BiP-hosted GO NHS Procurement Conference 2015, NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) Managing Director Keith Rowley spoke to BiP about his work and his hopes for NHS reform. In his keynote
Following his speech at Procurex North Live 2015, which outlined best procurement practice in the North West, Chief Executive of Manchester City Council Sir Howard Bernstein told BiP Solutions how devolution could revolutionise public sector buying. Sir Howard Bernstein was
In a December 2015 speech at Burton upon Trent David Cameron said he wanted to make local authorities running schools a thing of the past. This announcement came as part of the Conservative Government drive to increase the numbers of
The Minister of State for Transport Robert Goodwill has committed to taking steps to drive growth in the maritime sector, encouraging greater investment and making the UK flag more attractive to ship owners. The DfT will also undertake a fresh look at how many seafarers are needed for the future, and work to improve career […]
