Cultural Intelligence (sometimes referred to as CQ, short for cultural quotient) is a relatively new concept which has come to the forefront in business management, stemming from academic research at the start of the 2000s by Professors Christopher Earley and Soon Ang. CQ refers to an individual’s (and by extension, an organisation’s) ability to work well in a diverse or
Understanding how to bid for a new contract can spell the difference between success and failure, says David Gray, managing director, shared his thoughts in a recent article in Growing Business Intelligence. 1. Be selective SMEs can waste a lot of time and effort on bidding for contracts if they don’t know what they are doing. A lot of SMEs
Is your business a Small or Medium-sized Enterprise (SME)? Do you want to win more public contracts? Then why not watch our latest Webinar focused on how you can make quick changes to improve your bids and win more public contracts. This year the UK public sector will tender out £290 billion+ buying goods and services. Their aim is to
When a new opportunity lands, it is tempting to rush in and start bid writing straight away, as the clock is already ticking. But it’s vital not to start writing too soon, before planning and preparing. Here are 10 things to do before you begin writing your bid or proposal. Qualify the opportunity – if it’s not realistically winnable, don’t
On 31st May, the Scottish Government’s Resource Spending Review warned of cuts to be made across a range of public services in the country over the next four years. This will likely raise some eyebrows amongst organisations who regularly bid for contracts in the Scottish public sector. Although the Spending Review is not a Budget, it does set out the
Published date – Friday 10th June 2022 Deadline date – Monday 11th July 2022 at 12 noon Opportunity Overview The West Yorkshire Employment and Skills Framework and West Yorkshire Economic Recovery Plan forms part of a holistic approach to regional recovery and growth, alongside plans for the five local authority areas of Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield. They are
Published date – Wednesday 8th June 2022 Deadline date – Wednesday 20th July 2022 at 5pm Buyer Overview APUC was formed in 2007 and is owned by Scotland’s universities and colleges and operates entirely in the interests of these Institutional stakeholders. APUC conducts procurement processes on their behalf for the collaborative commodities for which it is responsible and enters into
Housing 2022, the Chartered Institute of Housing’s award-winning annual conference and Europe’s largest housing festival, is returning to Manchester Central taking place on Tuesday 28th – Thursday 30th June. AM Bid are regulars at the event and this year will have our stand right by the main entrance to the exhibition, welcoming the expected 6,000+ attendees as they walk through
AM Bid, Scotland’s largest bid and tender specialist, is delighted to announce that founder Andrew Morrison has been named Global Thought Leader of the Year by the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP). The inaugural award, which was presented at the association’s annual conference in Dallas, Texas, recognises individuals who push the bid and proposal industry forward through innovation and
Each year the UK public sector tenders out £290 billion+ buying goods and services, which provides an enormous opportunity for businesses with the right bid writing skills and expertise to capture their share of these valuable contracts. However, the majority of SMEs are not currently tendering for public sector business and of those that are, less than half are bidding
