Redcap Associates is a leading European procurement consultancy that specialises in enabling organisations to transform and optimise procurement performance.

We enable clients to Redefine the Capability of procurement and sales teams and thereby transform to deliver excellence.

In pursuit of this goal we believe that “Excellence is a Journey not a Destination” as it enables continuous improvement through value delivery.

Redcap Associates’ skill and experience can transform procurement performance quickly. Our team are professional, proactive and very pragmatic in their dealings, working with clients to enable effective and sustainable transformation regardless of the urgency of the task.

Our approach delivers results and value that very soon exceeds the investment.

We look forward to talking to you…

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NEWS & VIEWS

Welcome to Redcap’s latest news and views on procurement, sales and business development. If you would like more information  do not hesitate to contact us…  we look forward to speaking to you.

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This is part of our Socialmedia strategy which is changing and developing. We have realised that blogging through Twitter delivers a lot of “spam” messages targeted at local business to our global contacts on Linked in. We propose that will change, and we are currently  working with our media team to un ravel the connections to simplify our messaging.

We plan  to change the style of blogs and posts to deliver informative messages with a selection of  best practice tips on a range of subjects. So if you thought of disconnecting us please be patient we are changing to deliver a message only once to each medium.

Now I have set the challenge we will deliver.

In the meantime please connect to our  Redcap Facebook to Like.

In addition many of you will be aware that David’s “Out of Work” passion is undersea photography and diving , during this winter the Deepaqua photography website has been completley re-developed along with a new Facebook page.

David would appreciate those of you interested in the undersea world having a look at the Deepaqua website and to become a friend please connect on Deepaqua Facebook

Thank you for you help on this exciting area of development for both Redcap and Deepaqua

Discover how:

•  As a Supplier you can increase your opportunities of Winning business from corporate buyers through our skills development and Bid Ready preparation approach
• As a Buyer how you can get professionally trained for CIPS in Norwich ~ this is totally New for the region as we launch the Anglia Business Academy
• As a Supplier find out the potential of doing business with up to 3o Buyers at the Meet the buyer event
• As a Buyer meet members of the East Anglia CIPS branch, have your say as to how the Branch can help you!

Visit Opportunities 2012 and open up a whole new world for your business

A very successful two days of Supplier Development Workshops summed up by Dan Jay of Walker Rubber and Plastics Ltd;

“I just wanted to thank you once again for the training courses you provided to us this week. The feedback I have had from the staff was extremely positive, so much so, when you have some more in three months time we might want to send other staff members along. With regard to my training, I found both courses very useful indeed and I appreciate you taking the time to train me”.

Next Supplier Development Workshops will be held in Norwich:

Better Buying 8:45 ~ 12.30 27th March 2012

Better Negotiation 13:30 ~ 17.00 27th March 2012

Better Selling 8:45 ~ 12.30 28th March 2012

Better Bidding 13.30 ~ 17:00 28th March 2012 – to see more information please follow link: www.procurementtransformation-gb.co.uk/events/

Priced at £75.00 each plus VAT

Venue Redcap’s offices, Norse House, 2 Ardney Rise, Norwich, NR3 3QH.

Book your place by contacting Sharon on 01603 401363 or email sbetts@redcapassociates.co.uk

These events will suit businesses looking to grow by honing skills in a risk free  learning environment. The Group size is kept to under 9 participants allowing the opportunity to ask questions that are focused on your business.

Redcap are running a series of low cost 1/2 day sessions to improve skills to drive better value to the business; for more information click here.

Su Ingle & David Pratt agree to develop Dynamic Communication

They say never meet your heroes – well that got blown apart recently- not for Su but for David.

David met with Su Ingle, television, radio presenter and media personality.

Having watched Su present on “Tomorrow’s World” and a whole range of science and nature stuff across radio and television they met to discuss
business.

The potential for our joint clients is incredible, as they discussed “Dynamic Communication” either one to one or in groups to improve peoples skills primarily to enable them to improve their ability to Influence, Negotiate, face “the Board” and respond to “the Media”. 

Su’s extensive experience in the world of media presentation and interviews, combined with David’s approach to business and negotiation, will
mean the programmes will be in serious demand.

To keep up to date with developments of this new and exciting partnership follow us on twitter, linked-in or with the Redcap blog!

Follow the link http://www.procurementtransformation-gb.co.uk/resources-downloads/

Do you want to learn more about becoming “Bid Ready” and prepare to Win!

Attend a Free workshop to discover more about becoming “Bid Ready” and prepare to win more business

Follow the link for details http://www.procurementtransformation-gb.co.uk/events/

David ‘s subject for the evening will be “Winning New Business”

Winning new business can be a real challenge especially for SME’s who are not used to dealing with larger more
complex organisations,

David has built his business “Redcap Associates” through dealing with the
“big boys” of the business world and clients include Nissan, VISA,
Barclays, Shell, as well as Central Government, Emergency Services,
Universities, County & Local Councils and interestingly his competitors!

His first question is usually “How serious are you?”

Quickly followed by:

• Do you want to respond quickly and effectively to new business opportunities?
• Do  you want to compete for new business?
• Do you want your business to grow and increase profitability?

There is no magic formula, but by adopting appropriate strategies and preparing your
business to win is a key investment.

The evening will explore

• Are you really serious?
• Understanding the procurement labyrinth
• Setting a strategy
• Becoming ”Bid Ready”

Doors open at 18.30, buffet at 19.00, speaker at 19.20, networking to close at 21.00.

Cost £8 which includes light buffet and tea/coffee. Pay bar also available.

To greatly help us in catering for this event please BOOK HERE

“The Bid Ready training was a real eye opener; it gave me a solid understanding of the complex process, potential pit falls and the enormous opportunities available to companies who get bid writing right first time.  Hearing David compare prey birds to businesses was entertaining and informative – I highly recommend Redcap and in particular David to any business that is serious about achieving long-term growth”.  

 To find out more and how Bid Ready can help your business contact Sharon or David on 01603 401363