Blogs

We're very proud to launch LHCPG’s first Annual Social Impact Report; a milestone in our journey to redefine what public-sector procurement can achieve. This report is more than a summary of outcomes, it is a statement of purpose and reaffirms that public procurement, when done with intent, can be one of the most powerful tools we have to improve lives and places across Great Britain. Read more. 

Meet Nile Istephan. In our Board Spotlight series, we introduce you to the people who make up the LHCPG Board. The Board is integral to the way we operate as a not-for-profit organisation. In this series we learn more about their expertise, their role on the Board and what drew them to LHC Procurement Group. 

Meet Neil Perrins. In our Board Spotlight series, we introduce you to the people who make up the LHCPG Board. The Board is integral to the way we operate as a not-for-profit organisation. In this series we learn more about their expertise, their role on the Board and what drew them to LHC Procurement Group.  

Meet Martin Ford. In our Board Spotlight series, we introduce you to the people who make up the LHCPG Board. The Board is integral to the way we operate as a not-for-profit organisation. In this series we learn more about their expertise, their role on the Board and what drew them to LHC Procurement Group. 

Meet Craig Glasper. In our Board Spotlight series, we introduce you to the people who make up the LHCPG Board. The Board is integral to the way we operate as a not-for-profit organisation. In this series we learn more about their expertise, their role on the Board and what drew them to LHC Procurement Group. 

There has been a lot of talk about delivering social value in procurement and, with it, uncertainty among social landlords and their contractors about how to measure results and quantify success. Group Social Value Manager, Michael McLaughlin, discusses. Read more. 

The UK government’s English Devolution White Paper sets out a vision for greater local decision-making, economic empowerment and investment in regional infrastructure. LHCPG's CEO, Clive Feeney, discusses how public sector procurement can become the driving force behind successful devolution in England. Read more. 

All public sector organisations, and their suppliers, are required to consider social value in their operations and look beyond the financial costs. In this article we explore the importance of social value, the fundamental role it has to play within procurement and the social value implications of the Procurement Act 2023.  

We place great importance on investing in our people and fostering their growth and development through comprehensive training programmes and continuous learning opportunities, and this year has seen the launch of our very own in-house talent development programme, Tomorrow’s Leaders.

During her first major speech in post, the new chancellor Rachel Reeves reintroduced mandatory housebuilding targets and a promise to deliver “the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation”. Clive Feeney discusses the opportunities for SME's winning work in the public sector.