Suppliers: Mole whacking or value add?

Judith BainesHead of Careers and Employment ServiceUniversity of Hertfordshire T: +44 (0) 01707 281353j.baines@Herts.ac.uk uk.linkedin.com/in/judithbaines

Rebecca FieldingManaging Director, Gradconsult M: +44 (0)7889 375 142T: +44 (0)114 221 0242rebecca@gradconsult.co.ukuk.linkedin.com/in/rebeccafielding

AGCAS HoS Conference, Stanstead Thursday 5th January 2017

Who are we?

What we’ll cover

Explore the benefits and concerns UoH Story Map the different suppliers and third parties Lessons learnt Top tips for selecting and managing suppliers Discuss how to grow your influence to ensure employability

suppliers are not procured without your involvement

Benefits Expertise Knowledge transfer and

upskilling Flexibility Internal influence Focus on delivery No obligation to retain No fixed cost

Concerns ‘Sold’ something rather than

‘needing’ something Create dependability and

increased costs Don’t deliver Contract management Lack of HE expertise Gaining strategic intelligence

Benefits and concerns

The UoH story

StrategyFreelancers

Online Systems& Resources

Student Delivery

Reviewing Services

Bespoke Staff Training

Entrepreneurs EmployersAlumni StudentsCareers & Employment

Lessons learnt

Top tips

Span of control

Sphere of influence

Let it go!

Building influence and taking control

Any questions?

Judith BainesHead of Careers and Employment ServiceUniversity of Hertfordshire T: +44 (0) 01707 281353j.baines@Herts.ac.uk uk.linkedin.com/in/judithbaines

Rebecca FieldingManaging Director, Gradconsult M: +44 (0)7889 375 142T: +44 (0)114 221 0242rebecca@gradconsult.co.ukuk.linkedin.com/in/rebeccafielding

AGCAS HoS Conference, Stanstead Thursday 5th January 2017