A unique opportunity with the Institute of Consulting in Scotland for breakfast with Graeme Cook from Procurement Scotland.

The Scottish Government says that engaging consultants, where appropriate, gives organisations the flexibility to meet immediate, varying short term needs - rather than incurring the substantial costs in both time and money of recruiting directly - and is often the most cost effective option. They can bring relevant knowledge and experience which adds value to an organisation's objectives. However, this needs to be carefully managed. Efficient organisations should only engage consultants when the work is absolutely necessary and cannot be carried out internally, the required knowledge and expertise is not available in-house or from other. When consultants are necessary, they should be used sparingly, appropriately and effectively. (Click here for more detailed information)

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 Graeme is the Professional Services Category Manager in Procurement Scotland and works across the whole of the Scottish public sector, to develop and implement procurement strategies for national commodities on behalf of all Scottish public sector organisations. Customer organisations include Universites and Colleges, Local Authorities, Police, Fire, Healthboards and Central Government. 

When: - Tuesday 21st February, 2012, 8.00am – 10.00am
Where:- Festival Theatre, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH
Cost:- £15 incl VAT for members of Institute of Consulting or CMI, £25.00 incl VAT for all others (includes hot breakfast rolls, tea and coffee)