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Talking Procurement: A Podcast from the Procure Partnerships Framework

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Talking Procurement is a podcast from the Procure Partnerships Framework. In each episode, we bring you honest insight and opinion on the realities of public sector procurement, policy, and delivery across the UK built environment sector

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Beyond Data: Why Social Value Matters in Public Sector Procurement 05.02.2026 37:38

Social value sounds straightforward in theory. But in practice? It's misunderstood, under-resourced, and far more powerful than most realise. In this episode of the Procure Partnerships Talking Procurement Podcast, Isabelle Parasram, CEO of the Institute for Social Value, explains the confusion and reveals what social value really means, and how procurement teams can harness their buying power to...

Navigating Uncertainty: Why Long-Term Vision is Critical for UK Public Procurement 05.02.2026 50:30

Procurement professionals are feeling anxious. Geopolitical turbulence, tariff uncertainty, and political instability are creating unprecedented challenges, but they're also opening doors for innovation. In this episode of the Procure Partnerships Talking Procurement Podcast, Ben Farrell, Global CEO of CIPS, shares candid insights from conversations with procurement leaders across the globe, revea...

The Reality Behind Reform: Inside the New Procurement Act and What It Means in Practice 13.11.2025 49:21

In this episode of Talking Procurement, host Faye Dolan, Framework Director at Procure Partnerships Framework, is joined by Laura Shepherd, a procurement leader who's spent more than fifteen years navigating both sides of the public and private sector. From councils and central government to consultancy and education, Laura has seen how policy plays out in practice, and few people are better place...