Opinion

As we mark International Women’s Day, Echelon directors Lisa Stevenson and Kelly Kerr, who make up 50% of the company’s board discuss their very different personal views on gender equality in the workplace.

It is said that first impressions count but all too often estate management services aren’t prioritised by housing providers. Echelon Consultancy Managing Director Aaron John asks why the procurement of such services frequently takes a back seat. 

With rising costs for everything from materials to fuel and labour, contracts based on CPI are proving difficult to fulfil. Our Commercial Director Kelly Kerr outlines how a robust commercial model can help to keep the market moving.

Social value has long been a requirement in public sector procurement but how can organisations ensure they are delivering genuinely beneficial outcomes for the communities in which they work?