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Keep up to date with the latest news and views in the YPO Blog

We'll be blogging every few days about various topics, so come back soon to see more!

Meet the Buyer - Claire Deacey

07 June 2019 By Claire Deacey, Category Buyer - Social Care

Claire started working for YPO in January this year as a Category Buyer for the Social Care team.
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Knife crime reaches an eight year high

22 May 2019 By Les Hughes, Guardian Service

Knife crime is a growing problem within the UK and there is no discrimination when it comes to its victims, although a large percentage of activity seems to be aimed at the younger community and the disadvantaged.
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Enabling change through digital transformation

26 April 2019 By Mike Fairbotham, Director at Perigean Ltd

Ahead of our World of Procurement event in July, each speaker will be previewing their session and discussing the different ways we can enable change through procurement...
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Meet the Buyer - Laura Hills

23 April 2019 By Laura Hills - Facilities Management Category Buyer

Laura Hills joined YPO in May 2018 and has since progressed to her current role as a category buyer for facilities management.
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Enabling change through the procurement process

12 April 2019 By Jeremy Brim, The Bid Toolkit

Ahead of our World of Procurement event in July, each speaker will be previewing their session and discussing the different ways we can enable change through procurement...
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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