How not to commission insanely
For years, many local authorities have commissioned insanely - doing the same things over and over again, but expecting different results. . . . .
Posted: 16 Aug 2018
Happy Christmas and be careful what you wish for: Section 19 and the Social Value Act
It was with great interest that I - and many in the community transport (CT) sector - awaited the House of . . . .
Posted: 19 Dec 2017
The Social Value Act - fixing a damp squib
At HCT Group, we’ve been campaigning for social value to be recognised in public sector tenders for as long as we’ve . . . .
Posted: 30 Oct 2017
The use of Section 19 and 22 permits and the DfT advice
HCT Group is proud to be part of the Community Transport sector and, as such, we believe that the recent DfT . . . .
Posted: 08 Aug 2017
Request for an incoming Government
It is getting very close to the general election and in a matter of weeks we will have a government who . . . .
Posted: 30 May 2017
In defence of franchising, or why bus operators need the Buses Bill
This blog was first published in Coach and Bus Week I strongly believe that we need the Buses Bill. The power for . . . .
Posted: 09 Mar 2016
An ethical hierarchy for companies?
To celebrate the launch of the new B Corps in the UK, I’ve been thinking about company structures. A Corp: Asset Locked . . . .
Posted: 14 Oct 2015
Who is the competition?
The recent announcement by the European Commission on State Aid to Community Transport (CT) operators is obviously very good news. Some . . . .
Posted: 14 Aug 2015
It was 20 years ago today. . . .
when my colleague, co-conspirator and friend started at HCT. Jude Winter has spent the last 20 years of her life trying . . . .
Posted: 15 May 2015
The Social Enterprise Edge
The value of social enterprise is well understood, at least here in social enterprise land. Yet sometimes we wonder if everyone . . . .
Posted: 23 Apr 2015