Redcap Associates Ltd. Procurement Transformation

Redcap Associates has provided a range of learning events to develop procurement skills – a sample of past events are detailed below.

Public Events with CIPFA

Redcap has developed and presented a range of Procurement Training Programmes  in partnership with The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy’s (CIPFA) Performance Improvement Network.

 Subjects in the series have included:

 E-Procurement ~ E-procurement overview and challenges following Redcap’s successful involvement with the National E Procurement Programme supporting Local Authorities Strand.

 Contract Management ~ a very popular programme now being presented specifically for Local Authorities, “In Company” 

Transforming Buying Operations ~ increasing the understanding of participants driving Change in Public sector organisations.

 Procurement Project Management ~ bringing into focus the important role of project management during a transformation programme.

 Commissioning Social Care ~ a specialist programme being supported by the South East Centre of Excellence.

Public Events for the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply Branch Network.

David Pratt is the current Chairman of the East Anglia Branch of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply. In that role he has committed the Redcap team to provide support to the Branch network with the provision of speakers and event programmes to support professional procurement. Currently Redcap has provided the following very successful  events:

 ”Understanding NLP” ~ an interesting evening opening participants eyes to the complexities of this fascinating subject ~ presented for East Anglia Branch.

 ”What Makes Sales People Tick” ~ the practical application of NLP in a negotiation and business environment ~ presented for Harlow, Kent and East Anglia Branches.

 ”E-Auction Workshop” ~ one of the most successful events with over 55 participants where buyers experienced an e-auction from the suppliers side ~ presented for East Anglia Branch.

“Negotiation for the Sales Perspective” - presented to an audience of 70 people at  the combined Branches event held in Cambridge including  participants from Easton House plus East Anglia, Cambridge & Peterborough and Hertfordshire & Bedfordshire Branches.