Heather Rowland, talks about her role as SWPA’s very own, Regional Procurement Manager...
The South West Procurement Alliance (SWPA) extend a warm welcome to the Kovia Group, for their appointment on the newly launched Asset Safety and Compliance Framework (ASC1), where Kovia Compliance features on the Asbestos Consultancy workstream.
We put Rosie Bates, our newly appointed Client Support Manager, under the spotlight with some quick fire questions. See what Rosie had to say and what she gets up to in her spare time.
As the third greatest creator of CO2 emissions in the UK, behind energy and transport, the construction industry’s challenge to meet net zero isn’t going away. The demand for action is increasing, and institutions like housing associations are being asked what they are doing to meet the 2050 net zero goal.
The significance of social value for local communities is not just about compliance but a reflection of a local authority’s capability to serve its communities and residents effectively.
The push for net zero remains essential as we look to improve building stock, reduce operating costs, and deliver positive outcomes for occupants. Supply chain collaboration remains essential – in this time of innovation and change, sharing data, best practice and ideas will be important as we look to transform the sector.
Energy Saving Week is an annual campaign to address the issues of fuel poverty and energy inefficiency, first launched in 2012 by the Citizens Advice Bureau and the Department for Business, Energy & Industry Strategy.
In its Perspective and Pathways paper published in 2021, the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) estimated that there were 29 million buildings in the UK requiring retrofit. Despite this, the industry still lacks a long-term, funded retrofit strategy.
Benchmarx Kitchens and Joinery, part of Travis Perkins, are the #1 kitchen supplier on the South West Procurement Alliance (SWPA) Framework.
