The second national annual survey into the state of school procurement in England has been launched. School business managers, headteachers, bursars and governors in state and independent schools …

Buying quality products is something of a minefield. It’s the cause of many people’s headaches and, in Lucy’s case here at Minerva HQ…. her experiences have been a pain in the backside! Lucy woke one…

We have recently made a bit of a silly mistake and we thought we’d share our story with you in the hope that you avoid doing what we have! The last few weeks have been very exciting here at Minerva H…

If you’re working in or with the education sector you’d have to have been living on another planet not to have noticed that the report on the investigations on the Barnfield Federation was released on…

So says Toby Young, controversial broadcaster, associate editor of the Spectator magazine, blogger for the Telegraph and co-founder of the first free school in England to sign a funding agreement with…

One area of the business mix that can sometimes be overlooked is estate management. The school’s real estate is one of its most valuable assets, but few schools are cognisant of the opportunities to s…

We're often asked "how can I tell if the deal I have negotiated is a good one or not?"  Our answer is, of course, it's hard to tell without some work and actually you shouldn't have finalised any deal…

I think most of us are aware that loyalty doesn't always pay but I also think most of us are guilty of thinking "but that's not us".  Well let me tell you, it probably is! We've just completed a cate…

Answer:  They both believe in the benefits of the ‘aggregation of marginal gains’. I had the honour and privilege of hearing Sir Chris Hoy speak at an Entrepreneur’s Convention last year.  What an in…

You just HAVE to see my Xmas jumper this year. It's special! :-)Merry Christmas Everyone! Have a wonderful time, enjoy your time with friends and family and we look forward to a successful 2014!