Important and timely article by Financial Times about mental wellbeing. The impact of COVID-19 on mental health is going to take years to improve. Now is the time to tackle the mental illness epidemic ft.com/content/24258e…

Valuable session for CBI members on social value in public contracts happening next week. Click the link below to learn more and get involved.

Cabinet Office today published the details of its new #socialvalue model for government contracts. From 1 January 2021, suppliers will be assessed against this criteria when bidding for contracts. Details and a guide for users are available here: gov.uk/government/pub…

CO: What about a procurement playbook? Business: We've already had one CO: We've had an outsourcing one yes but what about a 2nd playbook? No10: I don't think they know about the 2nd playbook CO: What about a construction playbook? A 3rd playbook? PPNs? They know about those?

Any German friends out there - is it possible to leave Germany less than 10 days after entering (i.e. within the quarantine period)? Impossible to find a conclusive answer online

If you read one article today, read this ⬇️ The whole country has had a tough year. But the collaboration and determination shown by communities and businesses has been a demonstration of the strength we have when we work together. politicshome.com/thehouse/artic…

Right ambition but a very underwhelming article on #procurementreform - fails to recognise UK obligations under WTO GPA rules, and the point of competitive tendering. Also dismisses the proven levelling-up lever already available to public bodies in the shape of social value...

After 9 months📅, 100+ excellent interviews🗨️, and learning far more about major projects than I ever thought I would🏗️, I'm delighted to launch CBI and Turner & Townsend new report "Programmes with Purpose". For anyone interested, read it free here⬇️ bit.ly/3ow3Geh

How can we help the UK achieve its #netzero and #LevellingUp goals through existing spend?? A new report by CBI and Turner & Townsend says the answer is government's 184 major projects. But first we need to get them right. #programmeswithpurpose bit.ly/3ow3Geh

Congrats to all the new (and old) MPs entering UK Parliament this week - getting great #freshers vibes from everyone. If you ever need to contact @LidlGB (even just to tell us your favourite bakery items🙌), you can reach us at [email protected]