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

Meet the education procurement team - Amanda

06 October 2020 By Amanda Quinn - Category Manager, Education Procurement Team at YPO

Amanda has worked at YPO for 11 years and loves working for an organisation that gives back to the public sector, with brilliant core values who really cares about its customers and employees.
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Engaging temporary workers post COVID-19

11 August 2020 By Taz Moosa - Recruitment and Onboarding Manager at People Pool

As we begin to emerge from the government imposed COVID-19 lockdown and the public sector starts to reflect on the challenges faced, the opportunities this has presented and how decision makers then factor these into the changing landscape.
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'Anything as a service' - what does it mean?

25 June 2020 By Charlie Holland & Robyn Lamport-Rann

The world of technology and all of its many acronyms can be a confusing place for us all, especially with the pace that technology is evolving and the list of abbreviations that is ever expanding. One of the latest is ‘XaaS’ which stands for ‘Anything as a Service’, but what does it actually mean?
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How has Covid-19 affected the recruitment sector?

19 June 2020 By Capita & Comensura

In a series of three blogs, we will be exploring what has been happening in the recruitment sector and how it has had to adapt to the challenges faced.
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Social value in recruitment throughout COVID-19

05 June 2020 By Comensura & Jon Milton

The Coronavirus pandemic is creating unprecedented changes in the UK and pandemic management has now become a fundamental part of any organisation’s continuity plans. Places of work, communication tools, job roles and working patterns are all set to change for thousands potentially even millions, of people.
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What funding is available to deep clean my school?

26 May 2020 By The YPO Team

We know that The Department for Education is providing financial support to eligible schools up to the end of the 2019 and Summer 2020 term to help facilitate deep cleaning as a result of COVID-19. But how do you get this funding, how does it work and are you eligible I hear you say?
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Charlie's procurement journey

26 May 2020 By Charlie Holland - Category Buyer for Highways at YPO

When I came to leave school at the age of 15, I didn’t really know what I wanted to do as a career. I found myself pondering whether I wanted to go to college and university, or whether I wanted to go straight into the world of work.
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How can we safely social distance at school?

22 May 2020 By The YPO Team

As we anticipate the return to school for early years, some primary schools and potentially some secondary schools, many are questioning how it is going to be possible to adhere to social distancing in the classroom and throughout the building.
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Consultancy: Answering the three big questions

14 May 2020 By James Bridgland - Managing Partner at Consultancy+

As a country, we are entering a period of uncertainty. The question isn’t whether things will change, it’s how much. And it is fundamental that organisations of all types have the ability to be nimble and agile to adjust to these changes. Commonly this is where specialist support and consultancy can help. But in seeking fast and effective answers, there can be a tendency to get lost and end up with false hope placed in false prophets.
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Upgrading school ICT equipment through leasing

22 April 2020 By Robyn Lamport-Rann - Category Manager for ICT at YPO

It can be tough for schools to keep up with emerging technologies and the demand for up-to-date ICT equipment against restricted budgets, which is why many schools are looking at alternative, cost-effective ways of funding devices, including the option of leasing.
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