Procurement
Is that your final offer?
We’re all familiar with negotiation – and many of us are likely to have put it into practice in other keep reading
procurement
Management & HR
Top four character traits of great employees
On paper, a future employee may look great – but we’ve all worked with people who came with excellent credentials but also keep reading
Procurement
Updating catering supplies: to lease or to buy?
Updating your catering supplies can be a costly operation and, with so many options available, it can be hard to keep reading
Procurement
Clean green: how to clean your school sustainably
As the world strives to become a greener place, one of the areas which has become a focus is sustainable keep reading
Procurement
Shopping around: are you getting the best deals?
We dive into how to get the best deals – including the right time of year to buy, the importance keep reading
Money Talks
Problems that appear when you lose track of your school’s contract
It can be incredibly difficult to keep on top of all of your procurement contracts. As the SBM is in keep reading
Procurement
How to grow supplier relationships effectively
Naomi Clews, of Millennial Procurement, explores why it’s so important to properly maintain supplier relationships Imagine a garden, low-maintenance and keep reading
Procurement
Cutting down waste along the supply chain
Waste is impossible to avoid when you’re procuring large amounts of products for your school – but you can, at keep reading
News
What does good school estate management look like?
Drawing on a seminar at ISBL’s 2019 conference by Tim Reade, head of property advisory services at CIPFA, we discuss keep reading
Procurement
Price negotiation for SBMs
Are you an expert negotiator – or do you need a little help with your procurement processes? Here is an keep reading
