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Does your organisation spend every £1 as effectively as it could? When I was a CFO, my organisation spent £1.2m a day. Did I invest every £1 as well as I could? The answer is no. Not because we didn’t hunt down efficiency opportunities, but there is a limit to the resources available to secure savings, and you have to focus on the big wins. Often teams do not always know what ‘good’ looks like, or the assumption is supplier loyalty translates into best pricing and service. So what really gets in the way? We don’t like change; status quo and the path of least resistance feels the easiest
path until change feels too late. I am now putting my experience to use with Expense Reduction Analysts, a leading global network of expert cost optimisation consultants, with over 750 consultants, operating in more than 40 countries. To find out more, contact: James Rimmer Jrimmer@expensereduction.com 07801 550 403
Major new appointment for Trethowans Leading Southampton and Winchester law firm, Trethowans, has appointed Steve Cole as its new head of banking and finance. Steve’s recruitment represents a major statement by the firm, reflecting its continued commitment to the provision of dedicated banking and finance services to support its varied client base. As a leading banking and finance lawyer in the region, Steve has built an excellent reputation from advising on a broad range of complex financial transactions for banks, other institutional lenders and corporate borrowers, in a career spanning over 20 years.
Steve will lead the banking and finance practice at Trethowans, with responsibility for service delivery to existing clients, development of new business and management of a fastgrowing team.
Mike Watson, Trethowans’ managing partner, said: “Steve is one of the most preeminent banking lawyers in the south and his recruitment is testament to the continued investment we are making in our banking and finance practice.”
Basingstoke ISO/UKAS specialists supporting new medical technologies and COVID-19 testing Maintaining quality and compliance is never easy during a crisis. Working to ISO standards is one way to keep a steady course with checks and balances to counter the risks. This is especially important when bringing new products and services into today’s dynamic technology marketplace. QFactorial is pleased to be helping manufacturers, laboratories, medical centres and pharmacies to bring new
medical products and services onstream. Current clients include providers of medical scanning hardware and software, COVID-19 PCR kits, sampling, POCT and laboratory testing services. With our specialist knowledge of
certification and accreditation processes, we are working hard to support our clients on the journey to obtain critical approvals, including ISO13485, ISO17025, ISO15189 and ISO22870. This includes the initial ISO/UKAS application, professional documentation and audit preparation. By taking the strain in these areas, we make time and space for our clients to focus on their products and services.
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