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Tag: Carillion

Calls for government to look with “fresh eyes” on public sector procurement

July 24, 2018

By David Craik

SMEs could be in a stronger position to win lucrative public-sector contracts after a damning Parliamentary report into the ineffectiveness of large strategic suppliers.

Chancellor urged to use Spring Statement to address late payments

March 13, 2018

By Fred Heritage

Ahead of the chancellor’s first ever Spring Statement on 13 March, Philip Hammond has been called upon to use his speech to tackle late payment culture.

Carillion’s crisis: Don’t point the finger of blame at sustainability

January 31, 2018

By Staff writer

Radley Yeldar’s Louise Ayling counters the argument that sustainability communications are ?nothing but irrelevant PR puff designed to placate stakeholders and proffer a softer, more caring side of business?.

Carillion demise exposes shameful payment practices of corporates

January 22, 2018

By Charlie Mullins

Carillion’s liquidation has highlighted just how shocking the payment procedures of corporate firms are and the risks SMEs find themselves in as a result.

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