EMPLOYEES DRIVING CHANGE IN THE OFFICE

Working practices in the future are likely to be increasingly influenced by employees. A report from Affiniti, a communications company, sets out research findings revealing a change in attitudes in the UK workforce across the public and private sectors. Three quarters of the people surveyed believe that an environmentally friendly working environment is imperative and two thirds want a better work-life balance.

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THIRD SECTOR SET TO PROVIDE MORE SOCIAL CARE

Significant opportunities for the third sector to increase its provision of publicly-funded adult social care have been identified in an independent report commissioned by the Department of Health. The department is seeking to cultivate a larger and broader range of providers to increase capacity, encourage innovation and improve user responsiveness. The report estimates a 9% growth in the next year.

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This publication from HM Treasury sets out the public service procurement strategy to match the growing challenges of global competition, changing demographics and increasing pressures on the environment. The public sector spends 125 billion pounds annually on procuring a wide range of goods and services, from every day items such as pens and paper, to major construction such as schools and hospitals.’The document sets out the scale, complexity and diversity of public procurement. It offers a clear mandate and challenge to ensure that procurement drives the delivery of public services in a way that matches the high expectations of the public.

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