Monthly Archives: August 2013

Reading the Fine Print 2 The second instalment of an IT System Provider’s  terms and Conditions extract for your review. Have you seen similar clauses? Extract 2 “Where installation is to be provided XXX shall carry out the Works and shall make all reasonable endeavours to comply with the Anticipated Completion Date but such date […]

Reading the Fine Print We have been reading a proposal from a company selling IT Systems.  There were some interesting clauses in the fine print. Over the next few days we will offer extracts, suitably anonymised,  for your contemplation. Many companies sign up to such terms without question. Would you accept these at face value? […]

  Uh-oh, they’re consultants! A consultant can contribute in a variety of ways: • Specialist skills, knowledge or expertise not available in-house • As a flexible resource which can be switched in and out of projects • Wider experience and a broader perspective drawn from their work with other organisations • An independent view of […]

COUNCIL SAVINGS ENFORCED How to deal with moribund Councils? Central Government funding cuts are forcing Councils to address ‘deep cut’ cost reductions. There are limited ways in which this can be contemplated. Making staff redundant is an option; we simply make the statement without political comment! Reducing the quality of services offered to the public […]

Professional Services – Writing winning proposals We’re already nearly half way through Quarter 3. Are your ‘business won’ results on target? If you like to plan to overachieve, or you’re looking at ways of boosting results, we’d love to set up a call with you to discuss ideas Working with professionals services clients including accountants, digital/IT specialists, […]

We were recently told by a client that they demanded ‘cutting edge’ behaviour from their consultants. This seemingly innocuous remark begs a significant question “Is your procurement cutting edge?” If there is a positive response it begs a follow up question, “How do you know?”  One thing is quite certain; there will not be visibility […]

MANAGING PROCUREMENT RISK – SCIENCE OR ART? Introduction Who is ultimately accountable for managing procurement risk in your organisation? This is a question that should be asked by those at the top of the organisation. Based upon our experience, the answer will range from those Heads of Procurement who have systems and procedures in place […]