It's time for a cultural shift in public sector procurement

By Mark Cook | 05 June 2017

Social impact cannot be achieved unless place-based organisations' role in the commissioning of p...

Revolution, convolution or evolution?

By Mark Cook | 18 May 2015

Mark Cook examines the some of the key legal issues to a city region gaining some of the new devo...

Goodnight, sweetheart deals

By Craig Dearden-Phillips | 21 February 2014

EU rules around procurement of mutuals are changing. Craig Dearden-Phillips and Mark Cook explain...

Why being different will pay off

By Mark Cook | 10 April 2012

This is no longer a period for 'doing more for less',says Mark Cook and John Tizard.

Councils must act to become community leaders

By Mark Cook | 11 October 2011

John Tizard and Mark Cook say that local authorities should prove their worth as community leaders.