Christina Yardley, Author at Barkers

Keeping People Warm and Healthy through the Power of Networks

May 31, 2022
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Blackpool has more households classed as fuel poor (15.2%) than any other part of Lancashire, a startling statistic, especially when compared with the national average of 10.3% (Department for Business,...

NHS Social Value Procurement Changes from 1 April 2022

April 1, 2022
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NHS Social Value Procurement Changes - As of today, 1 April 2022, NHS England will be extending the reach of its Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 06/20 to the commissioning and...

Innovation in Services Procurement for the Utilities Sector

March 15, 2022
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Barkers are pleased to announce a strategic procurement partnership with Constellia to support the implementation and successful delivery of Constellia’s established Neutral Vendor MSP solution for professional services into the...

The Benefits Of Ethical Procurement

March 3, 2022
Christina Yardley
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Ethical procurement policies provide clear guidance for sourcing supplies and establishing internal and external relationships essential for daily operations and long-term growth. Today, more companies realise that providing a high-quality...

Barkers certified as a Carbon Neutral company

February 8, 2022
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Barkers are delighted to announce that they have been certified as a carbon neutral company. Working with Positive Planet, Barkers have undergone a complete review of the company’s carbon footprint,...

Public Procurement Threshold Changes from 1 January 2022

January 12, 2022
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Public Procurement Threshold Changes from 1 January 2022 - A reminder that from 1 January 2022 new procurement threshold have been introduced by the UK government via the Public Procurement...

Seven Force Strategic Collaboration win Procurement Team of the Year at 2021 Go Awards

September 16, 2021
Christina Yardley
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On the evening of 15 September 2021, Barkers’ client Seven Force Strategic Collaboration were announced winners of the Procurement Team of the Year category within the 2021 Go Awards at...

Barkers and Coupa Announce Collaboration

June 23, 2021
Christina Yardley
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Barkers are pleased to announce a collaboration with Coupa which will support mid-market businesses to cut costs and drive efficiencies through the successful implementation of cutting-edge technology and strategic procurement...

Surviving IR35: The 2021 Contracting Ecosystem

April 15, 2021
Christina Yardley
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On 6 April 2021 IR35 came into effect for the private sector. This follows changes to the public sector in 2017. So what does this mean for the contractor? Who...

International Women’s Day 2021 – Have Times Changed in Procurement?

March 8, 2021
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Have Times Changed in Procurement ? - To celebrate International Women’s Day we’ve interviewed three female senior procurement professionals to uncover what their experiences have been as a woman working within...