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UKCloud has gone into administration: 8 tips to protect your interests

The users depending upon UKCloud (which has gone into administration) to get access to mission critical software and data, could have had a disaster on their hands. But, according to government sources, contingency plans that had already been factored into…

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Government trade credit backstop attempts to protect UK supply chains

The government has introduced a number of schemes during the Covid-19 pandemic to minimise risks that might otherwise have resulted in the economy grinding to a halt. Ongoing reports on the economic outlook of the country may look pretty bleak…

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NHS Network Provider Redcentric pays £11.4m compensation and staff prosecuted for fraud; 3 lessons learned to apply to your suppliers

In June, NHS supplier Redcentric reportedly suffered a dual blow of financial and reputational loss. The reputational issues were related to the announcement that three former employees were to be prosecuted for ‘fraud, false accounting and misleading an auditor after…

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World Economic Forum: Key strategic supplier opportunities and risks over the next 18 months

The coronavirus pandemic has created a uniquely challenging environment for organisations, both public and private, to contend with. Forecasts of potential visions of what is to come, will inevitably contain a level of calculated guesses and considered estimations. However, one…

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Costain Construction’s £100m rights issue: 4 steps to minimise impact caused by your financially challenged supplier

Over the last few years a number of infrastructure and construction solutions organisations have reportedly been experiencing financial challenges, well before the recent pandemic took hold. In recent news, infrastructure giant Costain Construction has also announced a financial rights issue.…

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Free Webinar: Safely Fast-Track Strategic Procurements In A Crisis

Get involved in our free on-demand webinar and learn how to safely fast-track your strategic procurements during the current crisis.

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Free eBook: How to Exit a Failed Outsourcing Relationship

Read the 10 steps to help you safely terminate your outsourcing relationship.

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