Unleash the power of procurement
Procurement has a reputation as a dull and bureaucratic exercise carried out by the risk averse. This session will de-bunk this myth and highlight the key role that procurement can play in building community wealth and achieving greater economic, social and environmental value for local places and people
Book now for the following dates:
- Tuesday 10th September 2019 – book
This session costs £100 including VAT. All sessions take place in Manchester.
The training will focus on four main themes:
- Introduction: Why is progressive procurement a key tool within local economic development?
- Theory: How do you analyse the impact of procurement spend on local economies?
- Practice: Where has it worked and what has its impact been?
- Action: How can attendees pursue this approach within their own organisations and localities?
Who is it for?
The introductory training course is for anyone who wants to unleash the procurement in their area or within their organisation. The content will be accessible for people with a range of existing knowledge and experience; there is no requirement for attendees to be procurement specialists!
We particularly encourage councillors; policy officers; data analysts; procurement officers in local government, NHS, universities, housing providers and police forces to attend.