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The past 12 months in the business world has brought us a constant diet of bad news, turmoil and uncertainty. Indeed, the situation we are currently in is of such an unprecedented nature that nobody really seems to know where to start when it comes to addressing the issues facing the country. The Government and Bank of England have been central figures in all of our lives in the last year and no doubt will continue to be for the foreseeable future but even they are not able to provide an easy answer, as the debates about interest rates and the 'bail outs' of the banks illustrate.
As the news gets even more remarkable by the week, pity then the poor procurement professional. On his shoulders lays a heavy burden of expectation to conjure up deals which not only remove great chunks of expenditure from their company's bottom line, but simultaneously drive up service quality and secure continuity of supply.
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Articles of interest |
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Microsemi forgives head, to a degree
FT.com, 31 January 2009
Hackers steal details of 4.5 million in attack on Monster jobs site
Times Online, 27 January 2009
Layoffs - The Definitive Job Loss League Table
HERE IS THE CITY, 23 January 2009
TMP launches guide to reducing risk in recruitment
PersonnelToday.com, 22 January 2009
Indian call centre manager 'stole British IDs in insurance scam'
thisislondon.co.uk, 20 January 2009
Employment offers in financial services plummet to new lows
Press Release, 14 January 2009
Checking Suppliers is Good Corporate Governance says Powerchex
Press Release, 8 January 2009
Jail time for applicants who lie on their CVs warns Powerchex
Press Release, 8 January 2009
Contractor Calculator Market Report January 2009
contractorcalculator.co.uk, 6 January 2009
$160,000 fine for not checking references
news.com.au, 15 December 2008
Staff verification norms to be tightened
BusinessLine, 8 December 2008
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Conferences & Events |
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The FSA has said, "Once an employee has attained competence, a firm must
ensure that the employee remains competent ... It is important that
training to maintain competence is effective and purposeful".
Conference and events from CIFAS:
CIFAS Two-Day Conference and Exhibition: Raising Performance in a Changing Fraud Landscape
The Belfry, West Midlands, 18-19 March 2009
For more information for the above events, please contact: dean.bove@cifas.org.uk
Managing Higher Risk in Money Laundering & Financial Crime
Securities & Investment Institute, London, 4 February 2009
Crisis planning
This half-day discussion forum will consider the issue of organisational crisis-planning including reference to fraud.
Guest speaker: TBA. Places are strictly limited.
Time: 09.45 until 12.45 (followed by a light lunch)
Costs: £Free FAP members, £50 + VAT (£57.50) Non members
More information: www.fraudadvisorypanel.org
Fraud Advisory Panel, London, 18 February 2009
Mitigating People Risk: Applying Theory to Practice
Securities & Investment Institute, London, 24 February 2009
Discipline, Grievances and Dismissal
JSB Training and Development, London, 23-24 February 2009
The Role of HR in Mergers and Acquisitions
JSB Training and Development, London, 25-26 February 2009
Drafting and revising employee handbooks
Croner Training, London, 25 February 2009
Challenging Conversations - how to handle them effectively
HDA, London, 26 February 2009
Designing and implementing competency-based frameworks
Croner Training, London, 26 February 2009
Working with Organisational Values
JSB Training and Development, London, 11 March 2009
Fraud Womens Network Annual Event (FWN)
More information: www.fraudwomensnetwork.com
London, 12 March 2009
Procurement and contract fraud
A half-day seminar considering the issues of procurement and contract with particular reference to local authorities and other public sector bodies.
Speakers: TBA.
Time: 10.00 until 15.00
Costs: £80 + VAT (£92.00) FAP members, £130 + VAT (£149.50) Non members
More information: www.fraudadvisorypanel.org
Fraud Advisory Panel, Newcastle, 17 March 2009
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