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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!

The Debt Respite Scheme: Impact on enforcement

15 April 2021 By Helen Addis - Social Responsibility and Customer Welfare Manager at Bristow & Sutor

The Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space) guidance is set to be rolled out on Tuesday 4th May 2021 and the purpose of this initiative is to support those who genuinely cannot pay or would benefit from some additional time to tackle their debts.
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Meet Cheryl from the HR procurement team

25 March 2021 By Cheryl Gahan - Further Competition Coordinator for HR at YPO

Cheryl Gahan joined YPO in 2015 and is now a Further Competition Co-ordinator for HR in the procurement services team.
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Top tips for looking at new recruitment solutions

22 March 2021 By Lucy Simpson - Category Manager for HR Services at YPO

When starting to look at recruitment solutions, timing is the key. It can often take time to make decisions internally and understand the requirements from all internal stakeholders, and more than one solution may be needed depending on how you procure recruitment.
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Fire safety in the workplace

11 February 2021 By Jo King - Category Buyer for Facilities and Waste Management at YPO

When it comes to fire safety in the workplace, it is everyone's responsibility to ensure all fire hazards and other risks of fire are minimal.
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The road to a greener planet

27 January 2021

The government has a 10-point plan for 'green industrial revolution’, of which includes phasing out sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030.
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Increased flexibility in the workplace

14 October 2020

Flexible working is a way of working that suits employers and employee needs. For example, flexible working arrangements can include having flexible start and finish times or working from home when necessary.
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Knife crime reaches an eight year high

22 May 2019

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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Commissioning: Benefits of Market Engagement

04 December 2018 By Lesley Harper - Category Manager for Social Care, Data & Special Projects at YPO

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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Meet the Buyer - Lucy Simpson

26 October 2018 By Lucy Simpson - Category Manager for HR Services at YPO

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

25 April 2018

I’ve been talking recently about attracting talent into public sector procurement and one of the things I reflected on was what it meant to be a public sector procurement professional right now.
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