EVENTS
Spikes Cavell regularly sponsors and participates in important
industry events, and we encourage you to join us and take the
opportunity to engage directly with your peers and hear the latest
key issues, policies and solutions to the challenges of delivering
cash savings and efficiencies without compromising front-line
services.
PAST EVENTS
ProcureEx Scotland 2011 - 25th October 2011, SECC Glasgow
The procurement and delivery of quality public services is vital
in meeting the Scottish Government’s ongoing efficiency and reform
objectives.
Procurex Scotland is the only event in the Scottish public
procurement calendar which provides both buyers and suppliers with
a unique opportunity to enhance their overall procurement
knowledge, network and share best practice in addition to
understanding all of the latest announcements and developments
taking place within today’s ever-changing marketplace.
Spikes Cavell will be attending this event alongside the
Scottish Procurement Directorate.
http://www.procurexscotland.co.uk
Procurement 2011: Delivering Efficiency Led Reform
QEII Conference Centre, London - Thursday 10th February
2011
An essential one-stop shop, bringing together expert speakers;
25 specialist providers and over 350 key stakeholders from across
the public sector to examine and discuss the key issues, policies
and solutions to the challenges facing public sector professionals
today.
The Future of Transparency in Local Government
Westminster Studio, London SW1 - Tuesday 7th December 2010
This conference, strategically timed for just before the January
2011 deadline, looked into the future of transparency in local
government to assess the opportunities and barriers. Delegates had
the opportunity to hear from sector leaders, academics and the
Government who informed on best practice and future policy
developments.
Luke Spikes presentation covered why transparency must be
meaningful to mean anything and how to achieve this through
publishing accessible, relevant and valuable data for the general
public. The agenda also featured a presentation from Cllr Harry
Phibbs of London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, talking about
how their plans to be Britain's most transparent council and
underpinning this with the spotlightonspend managed service.
This presentation and the others from the day are available to
watch on line at:
http://www.policyreview.tv/video/498/2855