• S2E12 - Your office on wheels
    Oct 21 2024

    In this episode of Commercial Corner, Paul and Vicky talk about being a good customer, visiting London, getting enthusiastic about insurance and being sustainable by only buying what you need.

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    35 mins
  • S2E11 - An avalanche of change
    Sep 27 2024

    In this episode of Commercial Corner, Paul and Vicky talk about stakeholder outreach, presenting at conferences, fresher's week and the postponement of the Procurement Act 2023
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    37 mins
  • S2E10 - There's nothing wrong with a pub lunch
    Aug 26 2024

    In this episode of Commercial Corner, Paul and Vicky talk about giving feedback to suppliers after a tender has closed, the different ways of managing travel services and the challenge of making sure your procurements are ethically sound whilst take into account their social impact. Email us your thoughts - commercialcorner@outlook.com

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    42 mins
  • S2E9 - It's going to be okay
    Jul 24 2024

    In this episode of Commercial Corner, Paul and Vicky talk about assessing bids in tenders, careers in procurement and the top ten hot topics that are playing on our minds right now!
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    51 mins
  • S2E8 - Deep diving
    Jun 27 2024

    In this episode of Commercial Corner, Paul and Vicky talk about graduating, the ongoing funding crisis in higher education, continuing professional development and the implications of the forthcoming Procurement Act 2023 taking effect later this year. Email us your thoughts - commercialcorner@outlook.com

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    43 mins
  • S2E7 - A (procurement) act to grind
    May 20 2024

    In this episode of Commercial Corner, Paul and Vicky talk about getting ready for the Procurement Act coming into effect, their attendance of the biggest national procurement conference of the year Procurex 2024 in Liverpool, plus the splendour of the subsequent Government Opportunities Awards.

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    Procurex 2024 - https://www.procurexnational.co.uk

    The GO Awards - https://national.goawards.co.uk

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    44 mins
  • S2E6 - A truth universally acknowledged
    Apr 17 2024

    In this episode of Commercial Corner, Paul gets soaked and has yet another cold - hence he sounds like he's ordering a second class return to Nottingham (classic 80s reference). Vicky talks about additional revenue streams for campus sports facilities and puts some quick fire questions to our Super Special Guest, Katherine Parsons, Student Recruitment Manager.

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    UK National GO Awards 2023/24

    https://national.goawards.co.uk

    Jugaad Innovation

    https://amzn.eu/d/75i0ciN

    Katherine Parsons

    https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/our-staff/staff-profiles/katherine-parsons.php

    Car Share

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CPwNrL-o7o

    Lovely Bones

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lovely-Bones-Alice-Sebold/dp/0330485385

    Lauren Hill

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Miseducation-Lauryn-Hill/dp/B0000248SW

    E.T. - The Extra Terrestrial

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B00H37D93S/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r

    80s Train Travel

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOVminyypWc

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • S2E5 - Pitch-side hot dogs
    Mar 28 2024

    In this episode of Commercial Corner, Paul and Vicky think about being more multi-cultural, they talk about the benefits of being able to eat whilst watching live sport and the implications of the Procurement Act 2023. They also discuss the best ways to get non-procurement people interested in the world of procurement.

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    35 mins