Representation on other groups
Procurement group members represent BUFDG on the following groups:
CIPS Public Sector Group
David Lloyd of Brunel University, London sits on the CIPS Public Sector Group. Minutes of the meetings are on the Info-Bank.
CIPS Branch Chairs Group
Alex McFarlane sits on the CIPS Branch Chairs Group
HE Estates Associations' Forum
Chris Philpott sits on the HE Estates Associations' Forum
HEFCE Sustainability Group
Alex McFarlane sits on the HEFCE Sustainability Group which steers the activities of the SPCE (Sustainable Procurement Centre of Excellence) - one of the foundation stones for sustainability in the sector.
UUK EMTG (Efficiency and Modernisation Task Group)
Procurement group chair Jenny Bushrod sits on the UUK EMTG. The EMTG looks to identify the factors which drive efficient operation in the higher education sector, assess the potential for introducing greater efficiency in operation, and identify the barriers to increased efficient operation, and to make recommendations on how these can be removed. A consideration of the cultural barriers will be a crucial element of this work. It also seeks to ensure that the sector provides value for money for the investment it receives, from both public and private sources. You can find out more about the EMTG by downloading the project plan from the Info-Bank.
UUK HE SPG (Strategic Procurement Group)
Jenny Bushrod and Barry Higgins sit on the SPG. The role of the group is to promote and support procurement in the HE sector by demonstrating the benefits of advanced procurement practice within institutions, and by influencing procurement bodies to work together to provide cohesive procurement services in support of HEIs.
You can download a number of useful documents relating to the work of the SPG, including meeting minutes, from the Info-Bank.
AUPO representation on this group is through the AUPO Chair, Jenny Bushrod. Jenny would be pleased to receive any feedback or comments on the papers below. Her email address is j.bushrod@plymouth.ac.uk
High-level objectives of the UUK EMTGroup:
- To identify the factors which drive efficient operation in the higher education sector.
- To assess the potential for introducing greater efficiency in operation. This includes examining developments and taking lessons from other comparable sectors.
- To identify the barriers to increased efficient operation, and to make recommendations on how these can be removed. A consideration of the cultural barriers will be a crucial element of this work.
- To seek to ensure that the sector provides value for money for the investment it receives, from both public and private sources.
To find out more, please click on the UUK Efficiency and Modernisation Project link below.