News - Learning Matters

NOE CPC and NHS LPP forge links at healthcare technology conference

  • 01/10/2024
  • Written by NOE CPC

The digital teams from North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) and NHS London Procurement Partnership (NHS LPP) enjoyed meeting members of the healthcare technology community at last week’s Healthcare Excellence Through ...

#TalentMatters blog: Supporting you to recruit and retain the right talent

  • 16/09/2024
  • Written by Joanne Barton

Welcome to the September edition of the NOE CPC Update. This month we're looking at #TalentMatters. To introduce this topic, Joanne Barton, Senior Category Manager, HR & People, speaks about how our frameworks support you to recruit and retain th ...

Training and Events: How we stay ahead of new developments

  • 12/06/2024
  • Written by NOE CPC

The public procurement landscape, especially within healthcare, is undergoing a monumental amount of change this year, from the incoming Procurement Act, to the Strategic Framework rolled out by NHS England. A key part of our offering at NOE CPC is ...

International Women's Day: Working in a traditionally male-dominated field

  • 08/03/2024
  • Written by Holly Arthurs

To celebrate International Women’s Day and as part of our Data Matters theme, we caught up with Data Specialist Holly Arthurs to talk about her experience of working in a traditionally male-dominated industry. Has there ever been a time wher ...

International Women's Day: Support from colleagues is essential

  • 08/03/2024
  • Written by Madelaine Lauw

To celebrate International Women’s Day and as part of our Data Matters theme, we caught up with Data Specialist Madelaine Lauw to talk about some of the challenges she has faced in the workplace and how her colleagues at NOE CPC make her feel s ...

Sustainability In Practice: An interview with Diane Woodham

  • 28/02/2024
  • Written by NOE CPC

In this interview, we delve into the world of sustainability within healthcare procurement through the eyes of Diane Woodham, Sustainability and Social Value Manager at NHS Supply Chain: Facilities and Office Solutions. With over three decades of exp ...

#LearningMatters Blog: Professional Development and learning support

  • 27/08/2023
  • Written by Emma Rodgers

Our focus for August is #LearningMatters. In this blog Emma Rodgers, Customer Support and Assistant Buyer talks about gaining her MCIPS qualification, the importance of professional development and how learning opportunities are supported at NOE CPC. ...

SDN: Welcome to the Yorkshire and Humber Skills Development Network

  • 16/08/2023
  • Written by Skills Development Network

For several years, NOE CPC has partnered with the NHS Skills Development Network (SDN) to provide procurement professionals with training, events, and workshops. As part of our #LearningMatters month, we spoke with Nigel Booth, Head of Skills Develop ...

We strive to benefit our customers by offering a varied range of NHS procurement training

  • 11/08/2023
  • Written by Michelle Walker

Our focus for August is #LearningMatters. To discuss this topic, we spoke to Michelle Walker, Senior Category Manager for Healthcare Services and Pharmacy, to give an update on some of the training and events work that she is involved in. NOE CPC ...

#LearningMatters Blog: My Journey through the Apprenticeship Degree

  • 09/08/2023
  • Written by Kate Warman

Over the past year, I have been making strides on my latest learning journey. Thanks to the support from NOE CPC and my line manager last year I was encouraged to embrace getting back into academia, by taking part in a Digital Marketing Apprenticeshi ...