News and Resources

At the time of writing, 2019 has significant uncertainty surrounding it. Thankfully, our experts are adept at dealing with such ambiguity and have provided a fantastic set of articles in Issue 5 of Bidding Quarterly, full of great ideas and suggestions to evolve our profession in 2019.

Our public sector expert, Andy Haigh, has been asked for advice as to how someone new to bidding can justify the need for additional training. The person in question has undergone a starter course but feels further training is needed to improve their success rate.

Have you ever stopped to think how different your bids would look if you treated them like adverts? If the honest answer is no, don’t worry - not many have. And that’s exactly why, when we found ourselves with a blank page in the printed version of BQ magazine and a looming deadline, we called on Simon Wellstead. Simon is creative director at SMSW Media, the ad agency for bids. Yes, you read that right. An ad agency for bids. 

We have a great opportunity for a Senior Bid Manager to join a growing team in Kent that is undergoing significant investment. The role will be split between managing live deals, developing and amending existing bid processes and line managing a Bid Coordinator.

Our close friends at Strategic Proposals recently launched their thought provoking 'How the Best Win' report. This demonstrates the direct correlation between proposal capabilities and win rates and recommends key, practical steps that organisations can take to gain competitive advantage in the bid process.

Our Construction Expert and Professional Coach, Holger Garden, has written a fantastic article on the subject of well-being and stress management. His article explores how he manages expectations to ensure he can do a better job of helping his clients and managing his own well-being.