Media partners

Local Government Chronicle is the leading publication for local government management and is the key resource for news, opinion, best practice and job vacancies across all disciplines. With a reputation built up over 154 years, LGC is the authority within local government and is largely read by Chief Executives and Heads of Departments who on average have budgets of £3.5 million and teams of over 26 individuals. 

The topics of efficiency, outsourcing and procurement are rarely out of the LGC and it is to us that senior local government professionals turn, to be kept informed on the latest news on these issues.

The weekly magazine first published in 1855, has an ABC circulation of 6,485 and is 99% paid for. While the website; www.lgcplus.com has over 55,000 Unique Users per month per month and 8,000 registered users. For more information please contact: Patrick.kearns@emap.com 020 7728 3733

Supply Management is the official magazine of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS). The institute has over 42,000 members, based mainly in the UK but also overseas, and is one of the world's foremost bodies for purchasing and supply management professionals.

Supply Management aims to keep the profession, and others interested in purchasing and supply issues, up to date with the latest developments and thinking, and provides a forum for topical debate.

The magazine is published fortnightly for CIPS by Redactive Publishing Ltd in London and has a total readership of over 50,000 an issue. It is sent automatically to all CIPS members and is available to others through an annual subscription.

www.supplymanagement.com

Buying Solutions is the national procurement partner for UK public services and is an Executive Agency of the Office of Government Commerce in the Treasury. 

Working in close collaboration with customers across the public sector, we provide a professional procurement service, enabling them to deliver improved value for money in their commercial activities.  We have extensive procurement expertise, providing access to over 500,000 products and services delivered through more than 1,000 suppliers in Professional Services, Property & Office Solutions, Energy, Travel, ICT and eCommerce.

Our EU-compliant, benchmarked framework agreements and other procurement arrangements ensure value for money and simplify the procurement process making it quicker and easier for customers to procure the goods and services they need.

Our highly-skilled category teams offer professional support and advice when it matters, advising on best practice, technical issues, energy saving and environmental improvements.

Flexible, customer focused and friendly, the Buying Solutions business model is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) for excellence in purchasing policies and procedures.

In addition to the substantial cost and process savings that can be enjoyed through our significant buying power, economies of scale and strategic partnerships, our pre-tendered arrangements reduce the time and risk associated with lengthy and complex procurements.

Our remit extends across central government, local government and the wider public sector including health, education, devolved administrations, emergency services, defence, utilities and not-for-profit sectors.

Public Sector Exectuve
Since the publication of the 2004 spending review, the issue of efficiency has shot to the top of the public sector agenda. The stringent targets imposed by Sir Peter Gershon have ushered in a raft of new technology, introduced a wave of complex terms to the public sector lexicon, and engendered a spirit of rigour and prudence throughout Britain's local and central government.

Public Sector Executive will explain and assess the public sector's efficiency drive, and feature regular interviews with the leading authorities on public spending. Advertisers will be invited to discuss their own contribution to the efficiency campaign, and complement our expert articles with their first-hand insight.

www.publicsectorexecutive.com

Action Sustainability (www.actionsustainability.com) is a niche procurement consultancy dedicated to leading and inspiring sustainable procurement. Our mission is to inspire procurement professionals to use their purchasing power to support wider social, economic and environmental objectives, in ways that offer real long term benefits. Our Directors and consultants include leading members of the Sustainable Procurement Task Force, the former Chief Executive of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment and the Chair of the Commission for a Sustainable London 2012. Our clients include leading international businesses, Central and Local Government organisations, and national and regional government departments.