Non-Departmental Public Bodies
Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs) such as quangos, advisory bodies, and the public broadcasting authorities, find themselves facing renewed calls to justify their taxpayer-funded budgets. How are they ensuring their remain essential, and how will the result of the general election affect them in 2010?
The Dispatch Box: A portfolio management approach to reducing the public sector deficit
Chris Mills, partner in PIPC’s Portfolio Management Practice, discusses how government can strike the right balance between cutting deeply and protecting critical investments...
"Research has repeatedly shown that over 50% of potential value from project investments is wasted year after year, through a combination of poor selection and sub-optimal execution.Clearly we can no longer afford such waste but getting the balance right between cutting deeply and protecting critical investments will be a major challenge for whichever government is in power after the election."
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Frontline Club: Digital Election 2010
A panel discussion on the importance of social media in determining the outcome of the forthcoming general election, recorded at the Frontline Club in London.