Monday, August 22nd, 2011
The government has announced the locations for a further 13 "Enterprise Zones" as part of its commitment to support regeneration and economic growth. Plans for the first 11 national zones since the 1980's were first launched in the Budget during...
What value do you place on your waste?
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011
The ‘Government Review of Waste Policy in England 2011’ was published 14th June by the Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs (defra). The document has been on its way for about a year and the minister responsible is...
Monday, March 14th, 2011
The CBI and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation (OECD) have recently clashed over the Government’s decision to delay the implementation of the Bribery Act, which is due to come into force in April this year. While the head of...
Expense Reduction Analysts launches Comprehensive Spending Review Guide for the Private Sector
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010
With public sector finance firmly in the spotlight Expense Reduction Analysts, in conjunction with the Telegraph Business Club, has today launched a new guide that provides private sector organisations with tips and advice on identifying and reducing unnecessary expenditure. Click...
Monday, October 18th, 2010
With transport fleets having just suffered one increase in fuel duty and another on the way, is it time to revisit the management of fuel consumption ? Diesel fuel now represents up to 40% of the cost of operating...
Accountancy Age- Is your organisation cutting it?
Monday, October 4th, 2010
In the business world and the not-for-profit and public sectors, we are increasingly seeing organisations looking to practice best cost, purchase and supplier management, andIn the business world and the not-for-profit and public sectors, we are increasingly seeing organisations looking to practice best cost, purchase and supplier management, and consequently are putting...
Public finance
Thursday, August 26th, 2010
Following on from the Government's review of spending in the public sector Expense Reduction Analysts has recently been focussing on the importance of procurement in this division. In an article that was featured on the Public Finance website, Robert Allison,...
Friday, August 13th, 2010
The findings of the latest of a series of online surveys by Financial Director magazine and Expense Reduction Analysts have been published. In response to the question: What is likely to be your strategy to offset the costs of...
Financial Director Question results
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
The findings of the first of a series of online surveys by Financial Director magazine and Expense Reduction Analysts have been published. In response to the question: Is the Government doing enough to address the UK's fiscal deficit? the majority...
Government cash call to schools, but Smart Meters are the tip of the iceberg
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
Today Schools Secretary Ed Balls is to call for schools to save money according to The Press Association. Specifically, Balls will announce high-tech "smart" electricity meters are to be installed in up to 12,000 schools from January. The BBC reports that...