| Date | Category |
|---|---|
| 21st July 2022 | Blog |
Did you miss out on our live webinars this year? If so, now is the perfect time to catch up with our Procurement Picture Show. We’ve highlighted some of our key webinars from 2021-22 below, so why not take some time this summer to watch our top picks!
Transforming Public Procurement Preparing for Changes to PCR
In this webinar, HE Sector expert David Hansom from Clyde & Co provides his insight and advice, alongside real-life examples of case law, on expected changes to procurement law following the publication of the new Procurement Bill. The session is to help procurement professionals across the HE and wider public sectors prepare now for changes expected in 2023, including transparency obligations and open and closed framework terms.
The Must-Haves for Sustainable Travel in the Higher Education Sector
Clarity (the SUPC travel framework’s number 1-ranked provider), SUPC and sustainability experts Greengage Solutions hosted a joint webinar for travel stakeholders in the UK Higher Education sector recently to explore attitudes and activities towards travel sustainability. During the session, the panellists sought to check the pulse on universities’ travel sustainability activity – looking at both strategy and operations. Learn more about good practice in carbon measurement, management and reduction, increasing your social value contribution & understanding and managing your risks.
Post-Pandemic Ways of Working in Higher Education: Routes to Success
Universities across the UK and internationally are grappling with new ways of working. What is the best framework for your university or team? And how do you ensure you bring your community with you and implement new ways of working successfully? Based on our experience supporting a range of UK universities, this session explores the key themes senior leaders should consider: – Organisational culture – The ‘people’ dimension (HR policy and procedure) – Equality, diversity and inclusion – Space and technology.
SUPC New Member Induction Webinar
Great for new members and a useful refresher for existing members, this webinar covers the benefits and services available through SUPC, getting the most from frameworks and additional advice and guidance available.
SUMS Group Event on Procurement in Timetabling
A joint HE sector event, supported by Semestry and the University of Reading on Procurement in Timetabling. This online discussion panel brought together representatives from a range of perspectives: from a timetabling manager, supplier, institutional procurement lead and category manager to talk about their experiences, good practice in procurement in this area and discuss some of the things Universities can do to ensure a good outcome.
Why the Right Procurement Benchmarking is Key to Finance and Procurement Leaders
Sector representatives and self-confessed benchmarking advocates Linda Crotty, Cristian Martin and Martin Satchwell share insights on how benchmarking can help focus activity to deliver greater impact. This online discussion panel explores how benchmarking can help senior leaders who are looking to drive significant change, how benchmarking in the sector should evolve to address the drive for responsible procurement practices and the quick wins, slow burns & advice for others seeking to undertake meaningful improvement.
Is there a particular topic you would like us to cover in a future webinar? If you have any suggestions please get in touch with Events and Marketing Officer Grace Parsons at sumsevents@reading.ac.uk.