In this first episode of Season 2, as well as continuing to follow the now live Procurement Act 2023, Chris and Fleur talk to Valerio Ficcadenti who is an Associate Professional in Business Research Methods at Lodon South Bank University. They explore the impact of the new Procurement Act in relation to Higher Education procurement activities.

Valerio's LinkedIn page - https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerio-ficcadenti/

Don't forget to join our LinkedIn group as we continue the discussion all around the Procurement Act 2023 - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13006179/

Fleur's LinkedIn page - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleur-summers-mcips-314b3817/

Chris's LinkedIn page - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-robinson-mcips-16597240/

Contact Chris and Fleur at podcast@thereformrundown.co.uk

In this episode, Chris and Fleur are joined by Annalisha Noel from The Procurement Plug to discuss what our hopes are for public sector procurement following the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023. With only days to go until the launch of the Act, this will be the last episode before entering a new world of procurement regulations.

Annalisha's LinkedIn page - https://www.linkedin.com/in/annalisha-noel-mcips/

The Procurement Plug (LinkedIn) - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-procurement-plug/posts/?feedView=all

The Procurement Plug (website) - https://theprocurementplug.com

Don't forget to join our LinkedIn group as we continue the discussion all around the Procurement Act 2023 - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13006179/

Fleur's LinkedIn page - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleur-summers-mcips-314b3817/

Chris's LinkedIn page - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-robinson-mcips-16597240/

Contact Chris and Fleur at podcast@thereformrundown.co.uk

In this episode, with less than one week to go until the Procurement Act 2023 goes live, Chris and Fleur discuss the latest news and updates that have been seen in the past week as well as taking a look at the recently published Procurement Policy Notes (PPNs).

Don't forget to join our LinkedIn group as we continue the discussion all around the Procurement Act 2023 - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13006179/

Fleur's LinkedIn page - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleur-summers-mcips-314b3817/

Chris's LinkedIn page - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-robinson-mcips-16597240/

Contact Chris and Fleur at podcast@thereformrundown.co.uk

In this episode, Chris and Fleur are joined by Martin Medforth, a respected public procurement and contract management advisor, mediator and pracademic. This insightful discussion focuses not only on the Procurement Act but also how compliance alone does not drive good procurement.

Martin's LinkedIn page - https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-medforth-aa4ab1/

Don't forget to join our LinkedIn group as we continue the discussion all around the Procurement Act 2023 - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13006179/

Fleur's LinkedIn page - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleur-summers-mcips-314b3817/

Chris's LinkedIn page - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-robinson-mcips-16597240/

Contact Chris and Fleur at podcast@thereformrundown.co.uk

In this episode, Chris and Fleur are joined by Anthony Feagan and Kirstie Wilson from Matrix.

They discuss how Matrix can support Public Sector clients as well as some of the key benefits that they think the new Procurement Act will bring to public sector procurement activity.

Don't forget to join our LinkedIn group as we continue the discussion all around the Procurement Act 2023 - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13006179/

Matrix LinkedIn page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/matrix-uk/posts/?feedView=all

Anthony's LinkedIn page - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-feagan-886a4585/

Kirstie's LinkedIn page - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstie-wilson-mcips-bb6aa6ba/

Fleur's LinkedIn page - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleur-summers-mcips-314b3817/

Chris's LinkedIn page - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-robinson-mcips-16597240/

Contact Chris and Fleur - podcast@thereformrundown.co.uk

Join us in Part 1 of a ‘mini-series’ where we explore the changes that will be seen with the Procurement Act 2023 in comparison to the CIPS Procurement & Supply Cycle.

We discuss the first six stages in this episode from Defining the Need through to Supplier Selection and Participation in a Tender.

The CIPS Procurement & Supply Cycle diagram that we discuss as part of this episode can be found here - https://www.cips.org/intelligence-hub/procurement/procurement-supply-cycle

Don't forget to join our LinkedIn group as we continue the discussion all around the Procurement Act 2023 - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13006179/

Fleur's LinkedIn page - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleur-summers-mcips-314b3817/

Chris's LinkedIn page - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-robinson-mcips-16597240/

In this episode, join Chris and Fleur as they answer some of your questions and bring insights as to how public sector procurement can maximise the use of SMEs within the Construction market and procurement processes.

Don't forget to join our LinkedIn group as we continue the discussion all around the Procurement Act 2023 - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13006179/

Fleur's LinkedIn page - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleur-summers-mcips-314b3817/

Chris's LinkedIn page - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-robinson-mcips-16597240/

Contact Chris and Fleur at podcast@thereformrundown.co.uk