NSPCC campaign urges summer groups to host events 🔔 As we celebrate our 50th year in the education sector, we recognise how important it is to keep our children safe. That’s why we’re proud to have an exclusive partnership with the NSPCC . The NSPCC’s Child Protection in Sport Unit/YPO is encouraging summer sports and activity groups to support their "Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport" campaign by organising team huddles and special events. Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/3YifAf1 #Education #NSPCC
About us
Established in 1974 to aggregate the procurement spend of our owning local authorities, we continue to help drive efficiency savings through our bulk buying power for product supplies and centralised contract services. Today we offer an extensive range of thousands of products and public sector frameworks, covering everything from office supplies and furniture to energy and HR solutions. This helps our customers save time and money, delivering even better value. We're 100% publicly owned and all our profits are returned to our public sector customers.
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http://www.ypo.co.uk
External link for YPO
- Industry
- Business Supplies & Equipment
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Wakefield, West Yorkshire
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1974
- Specialties
- Education, Local government, Emergency services, Charities and social enterprises, Procurement, Purchasing, Supplies, and Services
Locations
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41 Industrial Park
Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF2 0XE, GB
Employees at YPO
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Save up to 15% across over 150 early years products with code SUMMER24 💜 Shop from well known brands such as Tickit , Educational Advantage Ltd , Cosy Direct and Polydron UK Ltd . Products include sensory toys, open ended resources, educational toys and construction kits, as well as furniture items, storage solutions and unique resources for messy play, outdoors, art, small world play and more. Hurry - the sale ends August 2nd ⌛ Shop Now 👉https://lnkd.in/eytySRZS #education #sale #childcare
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YPO and NSPCC launch craft booklet to support children’s mental wellbeing 💜 YPO’s brand-new ‘Craft & Chat’ booklets, created in partnership with the NSPCC and Pritt (Henkel) , have been developed to support children’s mental wellbeing and encourage them to talk about their feelings. Crafting can significantly help children open up, as it creates a relaxed environment to discuss their emotions. Read the article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gcA_Ce9Q #Education #Childcare #PR
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📣 Calling Public Sector Procurement Professionals📣 YPO are looking to recruit to the brand new role of Head of Public Sector Customer Development. This is a unique opportunity to join the Senior Leadership team, leading the future Procurement Customer relationship strategy bringing commercial growth and profitability whilst building strategic relationships with customers to develop growth opportunities. As well as leading customer engagement, the role will also be ultimately responsible for the development of two new YPO services, Consultancy Services and Training Academy - exciting times 👏 ▶ https://lnkd.in/gHg3SAtH For an informal conversation, contact me via LinkedIn or by 📨 Leanne.Auton@northyorks.gov.uk Andrea Smith MBA FCIPS, Michelle Walker Kayley Sykes Penny Keatings Bradley Naylor Sarah France-Gorton CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply #Procurement #procurementjobs #PublicSectorProcurementJobs
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Is your commitment to diversity and inclusion real? 💡 Doing something just because everyone else is doing it is, to be blunt, pointless and can actually end up doing more harm than good to the very communities you imply you are supporting. It’s not just about responding to external pressures; it’s about having a deep-seated understanding and commitment to addressing systemic inequalities. Together with Penna we explore what real commitment looks like in our latest blog 👉 https://bit.ly/4bZiA38 #HR #EDI #PublicSector #Procurement
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Local Authority Foresight Summit in association with YPO in Manchester! Local Authority Procurement, HR and TA leaders must adapt to new legislation, statutory guidance, strategies, and management approaches to stay ahead of change within the talent landscape. This event covers: - Key updates to employment law with a Labour government - Changes to Child and Family Social Worker Statutory Guidance - The Procurement Act - Guidance for local authority leaders - Tactics and solutions to address 2024’s talent challenges Book your place here >> https://lnkd.in/d2J7KYPc
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Are you looking for your next challenge? Are you passionate about delivering exceptional procurement, joining a team committed to making a difference for local communities? 👈 As YPO continues to grow, we are looking for 2 passionate individuals to join as Assistant Category Buyer’s within our Corporate and Financial team, within Procurement Services. 📈 🔗For more information and to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/dTUsUPR6 #YPO #WakefieldJobs #JobAlert #CategoryBuyer #JobsinFinance
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We are thrilled to share the highlight video from the recent Leaders of the Future Conference, held at ACCO Brands's new HQ in Aylesbury on 13th June. 🎉 This sold-out event brought together forward-thinking individuals from the business supplies industry, offering a unique platform to hear from motivational speakers, engage in stimulating discussions, and participate in interactive sessions aimed at boosting both personal and professional performance. Check out the video by clicking below! ⬇️ 🎥 🌟 Special Thanks To: Our inspiring keynote speakers: ⭐Sarah Furness ⭐Phil Jones MBE, Brother UK Ltd Our amazing round table hosts: ⭐Jeanette Caswell, Office Friendly ⭐Stuart Derbyshire, OT Group ⭐Ian Buckley, Prima Software UK & Ireland ⭐Jo Marshall, YPO 📅 Mark Your Calendars! Our next conference is scheduled for 28th November, prior to the BOSS Awards that evening. Stay tuned for more details! 🔗 Watch the video below by clicking below ⬇️ #LeadersOfTheFuture #BusinessSupplies #Networking #PersonalDevelopment #Leadership
LOTF - Building the Best Version of You: Achieving Excellence - Elevating your Performance
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The Emergency Services Show goes green as it launches new Sustainability Stage! Sponsored by YPO, the Sustainability Stage brings together case studies, solutions and thought leadership to inspire visitors at this year’s Emergency Services Show, which takes place at the NEC in Birmingham from 18-19 September. Read the article in the Emergency Services Times 👉 https://lnkd.in/eV5539Cy #emergencyservices #publicsector #sustainability
The Emergency Services Show goes green as it launches new Sustainability Stage - Emergency Services Times
https://emergencyservicestimes.com
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YPO reposted this
📣Would you like to be responsible for developing Procurement Services at YPO providing proactive and customer focused engagement? YPO is seeking a Head of Public Sector Customer Development! Customer engagement, proactive tools and development strategies coordinated with strong internal support from across the organisation will be pivotal to the role delivering customer-centric services. 📈 🔗For more information and to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/eXX2ek4C #CustomerDevelopment #JobAlert #ProcurementServices
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