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What's it like being an apprentice at YPO?

05 March 2019 By Jorden Nestor, Business Administration Apprentice - YPO

Are you considering an apprenticeship? Want to know more about what they’re like? In this blog, i'll be telling you about my time as an apprentice and how the experience is helping me progress with my future.

Implementation Guide - What's expected of you

16 January 2019 By Alex Detheridge - Click Travel

The last blog in this series equipped you with some top tips to get the most out of your travel management company during implementation. But what’s expected of your organisation during implementation?

Tips on implementing a travel management company

04 January 2019 By Alex Detheridge - Click Travel

Now you know what business travel is and how a public sector framework can help you find a travel management service fit for your organisation, this week we’ll be looking at some top tips to keep in mind when implementing a travel management company.

Time to stop bashing the plastics

11 December 2018 By James Lee, Managing Director of Cromwell Polythene

Ditching plastics would be a knee jerk and an unsustainable response to recent negative press, says Cromwell Polythene managing director James Lee.

Commissioning: Benefits of Market Engagement

04 December 2018 By Lesley Harper - Social Care Category Manager

Effective commissioning of health and social care services starts with having a sound understanding of the needs of service users, the outcomes you’re trying to achieve or the gap you’re trying to fill.

Top tips to encourage teenagers into libraries

03 December 2018 By Alexandra Wainwright – Furniture and Design Project Manager

Having spent several years planning and designing school and public libraries, one of the issues mentioned in design consolation meetings is how to encourage teenagers to read more. A recent study conducted by The Reading Agency states that 44% of young people in England don’t read for pleasure. This is becoming ever increasing with the availability of digital and social media in teenagers’ lives, whether it be through e-books, online articles, smart phones or tablets.

What is business travel?

27 November 2018 By Alex Detheridge - Click Travel

When you hear the word travel, you instantly think of your annual holiday away from work and responsibilities, or the dreaded commute to and from the office. But what is business travel?

Five things to note when procuring an EAP

21 November 2018 By Jess Carey, Bid Writer - Health Assured

Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) are a large and growing requirement within the workplace, with the CIPD reporting that, of those that completed the Health and Well-being at Work Survey, 63% of organisations use EAPs to identify and reduce stress in the workplace.

Six months on of Meet the Buyer

21 November 2018 By Gillian Askew, Head of Procurement Services

Meet the Buyer - Lucy Simpson

26 October 2018 By Lucy Simpson, Category Buyer - Corporate Services

Lucy joined the corporate services team in June and is passionate about public sector procurement and helping tackle the challenges our customers face.