Author Archives: Paul Elliot

About Paul Elliot

Paul Elliott is a Media Researcher for BiP Solutions and also works is a freelance journalist based in Glasgow. Since graduating from The University of Strathclyde with an NCTJ approved honours degree in Journalism, Paul has written for various national newspapers and established magazines.

Will the money train always head south?

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Paul Elliot

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Safe as Houses?

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Paul Elliot

The housing market has been one of the biggest victims of the credit crunch. A succession of scenarios where lenders have refused to lend, so builders haven’t been able to build and buyers haven’t been able to buy have led … Continue reading →

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Procurex Scotland – Profiling Scotland’s Procurement Capabilities & Opportunities

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Paul Elliot

Procurex Scotland 2011 was buzzing as Halls 1 and 2 in Glasgow’s SECC were packed to the rafters for the conference where over 70 exhibitors were showcasing their products. A wide range of exhibitors covered a variety of different markets … Continue reading →

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FREE Networking at Procurex Scotland 2011

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Paul Elliot

  Imagine there was a free event dedicated to Scottish public sectorprocurement. Imagine it was called Procurex Scotland 2011 and that it was taking place on Tuesday 25 October at the SECC in Glasgow. I imagine that if you’re interested … Continue reading →

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Knocking the public sector

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Paul Elliot

Everyone wants to work in the public sector. Well, maybe not. But almost all of us did at one time. Ask a child what they want to be when they grow up and they will often answer ‘firefighter’, ‘police officer’ … Continue reading →

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Planning permission: progress or a can of worms?

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Paul Elliot

So the Coalition Government intends to make it easier for sustainable developments to get approval. Brilliant! They want to remove bureaucracy from the planning process and introduce a fast-track system for major infrastructure projects. Excellent! One thing: it appears that … Continue reading →

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Restaurants serve up

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Paul Elliot

The restaurant sector has been very active of late. While browsing through news stories on Tracker’s Market Intelligence, I found myself greeted by mouth-watering headlines such as TGI Friday’s recently announced plans for £70 million worth of UK investment over … Continue reading →

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