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  • 'Who can afford sovereignty?'Rebecca Ellinor speaks to the man who has been given responsibility for helping to improve procurement at councils across England and finds out what he considers "the big problem" to be. 10 May 2012
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get on and do itNorland provides facilities management for buildings including Wembley Stadium, the Royal Hospital Chelsea and Greater London Authority. Rebecca Ellinor speaks to procurement director Rachel Lee about how she runs its purchasing operation. 15 March 2012
  • Your president needs youNew CIPS president David Smith explains to 
Rebecca Ellinor how he plans to make procurement and supply management a career of choice for all ages. 10 November 2011
  • A combined forceBringing together the best parts of government buying, John Collington is creating a new mood of collaboration. Rebecca Ellinor meets the government's first chief procurement officer 14 July 2011
  • What the spending review means for procurementAfter last week's announcement of the spending review, Steve Bagshaw spoke to John Collington, head of procurement for the Efficiency and Reform Group at the Cabinet Office, about the effects of the review on the procurement profession. 25 October 2010
  • Nigel Smith: No regretsShortly before he stepped down from his role as chief executive at UK government procurement agency the Office of Government Commerce, Nigel Smith told SM about the challenges of the past three years and what's in store for public sector buyers. 14 September 2010
  • Portillo on the spotMichael Portillo, former MP and now a broadcaster and media commentator, will be speaking at this year's CIPS Conference. Steve Bagshaw quizzes him on purchasing, politics and profile-raising 22 July 2010
  • Capability is everythingThe OGC is now 'more relevant and influential' than before, according to chief executive Nigel Smith. He tells Steve Bagshaw about what's improved and what lies ahead 09 July 2009
  • Routes to successAfter 30 years in the public sector, Steve Rowsell has turned to the private side. Paul Snell asks him about his experience as interim procurement director of Europe's largest construction project, Crossrail 30 April 2009
  • Chips with everythingThe programme of procurement at the Identity & Passport Service is one of the largest civil government IT projects. Rebecca Ellinor speaks to the man responsible, Bill Crothers 02 April 2009

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  • Working towards changeDavid Smith and John Michalski tell Rebecca Ellinor about the crucial part played by procurement in delivering an essential piece of the UK government's welfare reform 11 August 2011
  • Thinking inside the boxThe DSDA's training and deployment scheme has streamlined the process of packing and returning equipment from war zones 30 September 2010
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