Higher and degree apprenticeships are increasingly recognised as a valuable career development tool, providing opportunities for individuals to 'earn while they learn.'
Public Sector Buyers' Guide 2025
Procurement in 2025
Following delays, the Procurement Act is set to come into force in February. The Act is aimed at creating a simpler and more flexible system, while at the same time, opening up public procurement to small businesses.
This Buyers’ Guide has been put together with features from top associations working across different areas of the public sector, giving insight into best practice for 2025.
Ordnance Survey share some technology predictions for 2025, the BCS investigate modernising IT systems and IASME look back at 10 years of Cyber Essentials.
SFG20 look at building maintenance and BESA write about building safety, while UK100 set out how local authorities can be involved in the switch to clean energy.
The AFP share some tips on transitioning to a greener fleet, while ASPCo and ABPCO provide some insight on recruitment, and conference and event planning respectively.
Polly Jones, editor
Event Diary
The Blue Light Show launches this year and is set to become the only cross-collaborative event focused on bringing together emergency services professionals.
Highways UK 2025, taking place at the NEC Birmingham on 15–16 October, stands as the UK’s leading event for the highways and road infrastructure sector.
Covering a myriad topics from building safety to insolvency, housing reform to the skills agenda, diversity to historical buildings, UK Construction Week London’s seminar programme features speakers from Westminster, Premier League football clubs and beyond.
What’s more, the 300+ talks and workshops at UKCW London (ExCeL, May 7-9th) are all fully CPD accredited by the CPD Group, solidifying UKCW’s commitment to providing high-quality educational experiences for industry professionals.*
Keynote speakers at UKCW London include:
Supplier Profiles
Experience and unforgettable 1 hour journey through maritime history and breathtaking landscapes.
Seal Watching Harwich is a magical wildlife experience loved by both adults and children.
Latest Features
Behind every dazzling burst of light at London's New Year's Eve fireworks display lies months of meticulous planning. Tom Smith, managing director at CarnDu, chairman of the EIG and secretary of the BPA, takes us behind the scenes of this world-famous event
Pauline Beattie, ABPCO's newly appointed co-chair, and a director of Conference Care, talks about Best Practice and its value as part of the event delivery process
