Will be “all change” in October with the new law. But this is still helpful for now!

Breaking news! Commencement of the new Procurement Act 2023 is delayed until 24 February 2025. Amusing to find this out earlier when I've just commenced a six module 30 hour training course on the Act! 😂

This is going to be a good one! Dovetails beautifully with your procurement projects. Looking forward to learning myself! Schools, academies, Trusts do join us at lunchtime today!

These quotes drop into my Inbox each day around 14:00 and always give me pause for thought and usually a smile. I love the one for today. RAK Foundation

Never before have I been described as a "living saint" but I will 100% take that client feedback! Just off to polish my halo! 🤣 So grateful to get such lovely comments about our service. We work so hard so it's fantastic when it is appreciated.....

In discussions with catering and cleaning contractors. General consensus is that increases in NLW and employers NI combined will result in double digit employment cost increases on site. So be prepared and now is the time to work together to mitigate those increases. #SBL #SBM

Mummy/daughter meet up tonight at her Uni. Weather is wicked out there but so glad I made the effort to go see her. A few drinks, fabulous dinner and much laughter! 😍

Some great advice here, even if I do say so myself! 😉

This is utterly brilliant! Well done Garibaldi Bard it may have taken a long time but it was so worth it! So many bangers in there 🤣 #nffc

Can’t beat a bit of binge watching over Christmas! 🤣

Wet and windy outside but a warm reception inside at the Birmingham Association of School Business Management conference (even for a talk on procurement)! Lots of great questions and hopefully everyone better informed…

I'm speaking at EdExec LIVE soon tackling the all-important topic of contract management (made easy)! You can book one of my 'speaker guest tickets' (until they're gone!) for any of the venues, fully subsidised, via this link edexeclive.co.uk/events-2025-bo… and using the code below:

Brilliant day at Education Executive in Brum today talking contract monitoring and the new Procurement Act! Some great questions from the delegates! Do need to chat to them about the venue though! I want to be at the City Ground! 🤣 #NFFC

Well this is exciting! 🙌 🎉 🥳

Can’t wait for Friday to celebrate National SBL Day! I’ve done a little video. If you’re an SBL it might be worth a watch… 😉

Very excited to be supporting Team Zenergi next week with a webinar on all things energy procurement and a little dive into the new Procurement Act 2023. Click here to join us for a fun and informative session: zenergi.co.uk/events/how-the…

If you love all things Mischief then get yourselves down to The Comedy about Spies Absolutely top notch show. Loved it! And sorry Dave Hearn(BlueTick) I do realise you weren’t responsible for COVID just trying to say (badly) that you got so many of us through it with the Movie Nights! 🤦‍♀️😉🤣

And off we go! 😍 facebook.com/share/14LC2fwb…

Just finalised my presentation for the next Education Executive Live event on 16th October in Gloucester. Fancy joining me to hear about Contract Management Made Easy as well as a Quick Fix session on the Procurement Act 2023 then grab one of my complimentary tickets using the link below!

For my #SBL #SBP colleagues a reminder that there is fully funded procurement training being offered by the DfE via the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply. If you're looking to upskill in procurement this is a great opportunity. See here bit.ly/4qA10LR