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13 May 2026 – King’s Speech – a missed opportunity for procurement

The King’s Speech came and went without the Procurement Bill many people had expected to see. This matters because public procurement should not be some dry administrative process buried in Whitehall. It is one of the most powerful economic tools government has to shape the economy and to address the cost of living crisis. Every […]

May 13, 2026 / 0 comment / / Tags: , , ,
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6 May 2026 – Aspire bags King’s Award for promoting social mobility

Aspire Community Works has been awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise for Promoting Opportunity, recognising its leadership in improving pay, conditions and access to employment in the everyday economy through its BetterforUs campaign. The award highlights a practical model of delivery that links high-quality services with fair work. Aspire holds the Mayor of London’s Good […]

May 06, 2026 / 0 comment / / Tags: , , ,
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5 November 2025 – From sick notes to Good Work what’s missing from the Government’s Review

The new Keep Britain Working review puts occupational health centre stage – but the real cure for economic inactivity lies in reshaping the nature of everyday work. It’s time for government and public authorities to lead the way on Good Work. The Government’s Keep Britain Working review, published today, puts occupational health back on the […]

Nov 05, 2025 / 0 comment / / Tags: , , ,
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11 September 2025 – Welsh Government consultation

Welsh Government consultation: draft Workforce Code The Welsh Government is asking for views on a new Workforce Code for outsourced public services in Wales. The Code is required under the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023 and would replace the 2014 guidance. The draft Code sets out how staff should be treated when […]

Sep 11, 2025 / 0 comment / / Tags: , , ,
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11 September 2025- Public good procurement – time to be bold

Every year government spends over £341 billion on public procurement. That money doesn’t just buy services – it pays the wages of care workers, cleaners, housing staff and others who keep communities running. Because of its scale, procurement can either reinforce inequality – through low pay, insecure contracts and the dominance of large firms – […]

Sep 11, 2025 / 0 comment / / Tags: , , ,
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