Procurement in a Nutshell – Taking account of Carbon Reduction Plans in the procurement of major government contracts (PPN 06/21)
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by Helen Almond
2y ago
The purpose of this PPN is to require procurements undertaken by central government, executive agencies and non-departmental government bodies  (In-Scope organisations) to consider suppliers’ Net Zero Carbon Reduction Plans in the procurement of major Government contracts. Timing In-Scope organisations must apply the provisions of this PPN to relevant procurements advertised on or after 30 September 2021. Action During the process of assessing a supplier’s technical and professional ability, In-Scope organisations should include, as a selection criterion, a requirement for bidders to prov ..read more
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CPD Programme: Recruitment, contracts of employment and handbook
Ward Hadaway
by Helen Almond
2y ago
Join us on 7th October at 10am. Book your place below. These sessions are completely free and will take place by Zoom, so they will not disrupt your day.  They are perfect for HR professionals and managers who have responsibility for managing people. You will have the opportunity to ask questions via the Q&A feature, or our teams will be on hand for drop-in sessions for attendees after each event. Ward Hadaway’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programme is a new programme of HR and employment law training designed for our clients and contacts. For more information on the Pro ..read more
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Ward Hadaway’s Continuing Professional Development Programme
Ward Hadaway
by Helen Almond
2y ago
In this programme spread over the year, we look at six key topics which people teams come across day in day out. We will then discuss recent innovations we are seeing, challenges posed by the changing face of the workplace, and recent case law updates.  You will have the opportunity to ask questions via the Q&A feature, or our teams will be on hand for drop-in sessions for attendees after each event. We’ll start the CPD program in October 2021 and the following 6 sessions will run throughout the year: Recruitment, Contracts of employment and Handbook Managing capability: performance ..read more
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Video: Top tips on how to embed a culture of inclusivity into your workforce
Ward Hadaway
by Helen Almond
2y ago
In this video, employment partner Caroline Shafar is joined by David Wilkinson, Director of People & Organisational Development at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. They provide top tips on how to embed a culture of inclusivity into your workforce. The post Video: Top tips on how to embed a culture of inclusivity into your workforce appeared first on Ward Hadaway ..read more
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‘Goodbye State Aid’: thoughts on the new Subsidy Control White Paper
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by Helen Almond
2y ago
It will govern all types of subsidy from things we might immediately think of when we think of subsidy (grants, loans, guarantees) to more subtle examples of subsidy (sales of assets by the State, purchase of assets by the State, public/private partnerships etc). Prior to the UK’s exit from the EU these activities were controlled by the often dreaded area of State aid law. Business will look on with interest as subsidy has long been an important source of funding, particularly for socially important projects which require State support to be economically viable.  This is likely to be of c ..read more
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Local Authority round-up 16/07/21
Ward Hadaway
by Helen Almond
2y ago
Commercial £24 million regional fund for children’s social care The government has announced £24 million of funding under The Children’s Social Care Covid-19 Regional Recovery and Building Back Better Fund to provide further support for vulnerable children. The funding will be distributed amongst the nine Regional Improvement and Innovation Alliances and based on local priorities. Each region will be allocated funds worth between £2 and £3 million, including a flat rate of £50,000 for each region to help councils play their part in accommodating unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. Children ..read more
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Introducing Lucinda Peters
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by Helen Almond
2y ago
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Video: Agile working – the legal impact of managing a post-pandemic workforce
Ward Hadaway
by Helen Almond
2y ago
As part of a series of events looking at this, Ward Hadaway ran a free webinar for senior managers and people teams exploring the legal impact of what it means for employers – “Agile working – the legal impact of managing a post-pandemic workforce”. Employment experts Paul Scope, Gillian Chinhengo and Claire Turner look specifically at the legal implications of managing an agile workforce, covering questions such as: How do you maintain an appropriate culture? What can you do with regard to monitoring your workforce? What are your responsibilities when it comes to looking after the physical a ..read more
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Inspiring Growth: Workouts, WhatsApp and weekly chats with the boss
Ward Hadaway
by Steph Gajic
2y ago
  Phil Foster, CEO of Love Energy Savings. Photo by Paul Heyes. Love Energy Savings is one of the UK’s largest energy online retailers highly regarded for all the right reasons – exceptional customer service, an engaged and talented workforce, and strong partnerships with suppliers. The Bolton-headquartered business works with SMEs across the UK to help them find a better energy deal. We spoke with Phil Foster, Love Energy Savings’ CEO, to discover the secret to his company’s success, alongside Caroline Shafar, a partner at Ward Hadaway, who shares her thoughts on why the energy retaile ..read more
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Video: Immigration and discrimination issues in recruitment
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by Helen Almond
2y ago
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