Creating productive environments

by Banner | Nov 15, 2018 | Working Smarter

Productivity in the UK might be on the up, but we’ve still some way to go.Workers were more productive at work in the first three months of 2018 compared with the same quarter a year before, according to the Office for National Statistics. Efficiency, in...

Customer interview with Pat Condon – What I’ve learned, team building and mentors

by Banner | Nov 15, 2018 | Interviews

Following on from part one of Banner’s interview with Pat Condon, Contracting and Compliance Manager at CPC. In B Procurement, below we find out how Pat ˜fell’ into procurement, his approach to managing a team and the people that have made all the...

Banner awarded CPC Stationery and Education Supplies framework

by Banner | Nov 15, 2018 | CPC, Education

  We are proud to announce that we’ve been awarded sole supplier of the CPC Lot 1 and Lot 2 Stationery and Education Supplies framework.  This offers CPC members a quick, simple and compliant route to order all stationery and education supplies under...

Pat Condon – Making a difference

by Banner | Nov 15, 2018 | Interviews

Making purchasing easier for consortium members is one of Pat Condon’s biggest goals. With the recognition achieved by the Compliance and Contracting Manager at CPC (Crescent Purchasing Consortium) gives a good indication that he will accomplish this....

Four ways to tackle uncertainty in social housing procurement

by Banner | Nov 15, 2018 | Housing

How does a procurement professional working in social housing manage his or her way through less certain times? Uncertainty has become a frequently used word in the last year or so. Although positive and negative projections have both been made for the UK’s...