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Britain is the world centre for private military contractors – and it’s almost impossible to find out what they’re up to
Britain is the world centre for private military contractors – and it’s almost impossible to find out what they’re up to Iain Overton, Laura Bruun, and Elisa Benevilli 20 December 2018… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
£495m contract led to army recruitment shortfalls, auditors find
£495m contract led to army recruitment shortfalls, auditors find Officials ‘did not understand project’s complexity’ before signing outsourcing deal Rajeev Syal Thu 13 Dec 2018 19.01 EST Soldiers marching in the rain… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
British Army CRIPPLED by recruitment problems as private firm Capita comes under fire
British Army CRIPPLED by recruitment problems as private firm Capita comes under fire BRITISH Army outsourcing firm Capita is crippling the military by missing targets by 30 percent – despite hiking… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Serco defies outsourcing gloom with strong profit forecasts
Serco defies outsourcing gloom with strong profit forecasts Joanna Bourke The Evening Standard Rupert Soames is the chief executive of Serco ( Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters ) Government contractor Serco on Thursday defied… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The impact of leadership on the ethical behaviour of British Private Security Companies
Title: The impact of leadership on the ethical behaviour of British Private Security Companies Author: Strand, Philip Andrew ISNI: 0000 0004 5994 5105 Awarding Body: King’s College London Current Institution: King’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The British Army recruiting foreign fighters is the final irony of the anti-immigrant Brexit era
The British Army recruiting foreign fighters is the final irony of the anti-immigrant Brexit era We know from the NHS that Britain can’t do without medical immigration. And we now know… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Profit and Surety: The British Chartered Trading Companies and the State
Profit and Surety: The British Chartered Trading Companies and the State You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
One view on lessons the Army can learn from Private Military and Security Companies
Capabilities and Spending Concepts and Doctrine Land Long Read Opinion Private Military and Security Companies by Jethro Norman September 4, 20180 The British army is changing. In 2010 the regular army… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mere “Mercenaries” to Equal Citizens: Political and Social Negotiations By Gurkhas in the UK
Mere “Mercenaries” to Equal Citizens: Political and Social Negotiations By Gurkhas in the UK You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
Is the game over for the giants of outsourcing?
Is the game over for the giants of outsourcing? After a series of cost rows and scandals, private money for public deals is drying up, writes John Collingridge The Sunday Times, September… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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