29 September 2021 
Ashley Shelbrooke, HEPA and Project Specialist
Welcome to the September edition of the HEPA Digest!
A huge thank you to all those who took the time to share their responses to the 2021 HEPA Head of Procurement Survey.
Heads of Procurement can download the survey report here.
The results are in! You can download a copy of the BUFDG 2021 Fraud Survey Report here.
These findings will help the Counter-Fraud Working Group prioritise its work over the coming year. Thank you to all the members who took the time to respond to the Survey.
In light of the current difficulties that HEIs are experiencing in tendering for External Auditing services, NWUPC has created a guidance document to support members. The document provides the background and further insight into the current state of the audit market, along with tendering tips following engagement with current suppliers and finance representatives. For more information and to download the document, click here.
Join Crown Commercial Services for an overview of their new Audit & Assurance Services Framework for BUFDG members, which will provide an overview of the new agreement, key features and how to use the framework, including:
The free of charge session will take place online on 19th October 2021 from 2.00 - 3.30pm. Book your place here!
Featured session - Time to Talk - Purchasing Cards
Charity law for educational institutions
CreditSafe Training Event
Influencing your Organisation
Time to Talk: Issues to think about when procuring and implementing new Finance systems - VAT and CT issues - BDO
Carbon Literacy Training
Finally, don’t forget to check out our new e-learning courses launched earlier this month!
