<h3>Learn how moving to a statement of work solution can help local authorities improve the quality of their services and control costs.</h3>
<p>The UK public sector is under increasing pressure as demand for services escalate. While many local authorities try to tackle the problem by hiring more headcount, others are turning to a different approach: one that can give them better value for money.<br><br>With budget cuts, escalating costs, increased demand for services and staffing challenges &ndash; not to mention greater scrutiny of public spending &ndash; is it time for you to do things differently?<br><br>A statement of work (SoW) solution can help your organisation control costs and provide a better quality of service &ndash; one that&rsquo;s focused on output. It&rsquo;s a new way of looking at service provision and it requires a change in mindset. So, where do you begin?<br><br>If you&rsquo;re a UK local authority at the start of your transition to a SoW solution &ndash; or if you&rsquo;d like to find out more about services procurement and SoW management &ndash; then this guide is for you, created specifically for you.</p>
<p><strong>You&rsquo;ll learn:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>What is a SoW</li>
<li>Why the growth of SOW in UK local authorities</li>
<li>The service/supply areas in local authorities that could benefit from SoW, including adult and children&rsquo;s services</li>
<li>The challenges of moving to a SoW solution &ndash; and how SoW management can help</li>
<li>How to ensure your SOWs are compliant around IR35</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>You&rsquo;ll also hear from our local authority customers about how SoW is benefiting them.</strong></p>
<h3><strong>Start your journey today: complete the form to download our guide to Why UK Local Authorities are adopting Statement of Work.</strong></h3>

A new approach: Why UK Local Authorities are adopting Statement of Work

<h2>The scarcity of workers in the UK has become a critical business issue.</h2>
<p>The country has seen crucial public and private sector services grind to a halt as a combination of skills shortages, worker strikes and high staff turnover rates all impact access to resources.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>
<p>Our free-to-download whitepaper &lsquo;Navigating Skills Shortages Through Inclusive Workforce Solutions&rsquo; looks at how an inclusive workforce can help sectors with a significant lack of potential job candidates overcome this challenge.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Covered in the whitepaper:&nbsp;</h3>
<ul>
<li>The scope of the talent shortage affecting the UK&nbsp;</li>
<li>Sectors most at risk from these shortages&nbsp;</li>
<li>Proactive inclusive recruitment strategies and tips&nbsp;</li>
<li>Examples of inclusive recruitment in practice</li>
</ul>
<h4><strong>Please download the whitepaper by filling in the form.</strong></h4>
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Whitepaper: Navigating Skills Shortages Through Inclusive Workforce Solutions

<p dir="ltr">Find out how your organisation can capitalise on an era-defining shift to contingent work, in this report from Everest Group - one of the world&rsquo;s leading global research firms.<span id="docs-internal-guid-fdaf9d82-7fff-f114-4c7e-28c4c9ebb9e9"></span></p>
<h3 dir="ltr">Complete the form to get your copy<span id="docs-internal-guid-fdaf9d82-7fff-f114-4c7e-28c4c9ebb9e9"></span></h3>
<p dir="ltr">Today&rsquo;s unprecedented talent management challenge comes in the form of acute and global talent scarcity, record staff resignations, and rapidly rising wages.<span id="docs-internal-guid-fdaf9d82-7fff-f114-4c7e-28c4c9ebb9e9"></span></p>
<p dir="ltr">In this unique environment, contingent workforces are emerging as the &lsquo;knight in shining armour&rsquo; for businesses that need fast and reliable access to the top talent.<span id="docs-internal-guid-fdaf9d82-7fff-f114-4c7e-28c4c9ebb9e9"></span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Get your copy</strong> of this report to learn about:</p>
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">Delivering a superior experience for candidates, workers, hiring managers and other workforce stakeholders</li>
<li dir="ltr">New ways of organising and paying for work, including direct sourcing and statement of work services procurement.</li>
<li dir="ltr">The role of advanced analytics and AI in making decisions about the workforce, suppliers, and spend</li>
<li dir="ltr">The shift to a services-enabled technology model, and the role of the vendor management system</li>
<li dir="ltr">The importance of managed service providers and staffing suppliers in shaping and delivering diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.</li>
</ul>
<h4 dir="ltr">Complete the form to get your copy</h4>
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The Next Era in Talent Management: Leveraging a Once-in-a-Lifetime Strategic Shift

<h3>In this guide Comensura&rsquo;s experts explain the key benefits of managing statement of work procurement in a vendor management system, in partnership with a specialist managed service provider.</h3>
<p>Remote working, the rapid on- and off-boarding of workers, the increased pressure to get value for money: these challenges are driving an increase in SOW adoption as organisations seek the visibility and control it brings to their services procurement.</p>
<h3><strong>But by managing SOW manually, many organisations are missing out.</strong></h3>
<p>In this guide we demonstrate the transformative effects of managing SOW services procurement in a VMS, with the support of an experienced MSP. Get your copy to see how it could benefit you, and how it&rsquo;s working for one Comensura customer in the public sector.<br>What you&rsquo;ll learn:</p>
<ul>
<li>how a VMS platform brings visibility and control to your SOW procurement</li>
<li>why the support of an MSP leads to smarter supplier selection and management</li>
<li>how MSP provides the insight and information to make better buying decisions</li>
<li>why Dorset Council chose Comensura and our c.net platform to manage SOW</li>
</ul>
<h3><a href="https://144452896.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/144452896/Comensura%20Benefits%20of%20doing%20SOW%20in%20a%20VMS.pdf"><strong>Access the report here</strong></a></h3>

Transform your SoW and Services Procurement with the right VMS and MSP

<h2>A practical guide: How to build the business case for neutral vendor managed services</h2>
<p>Buying and managing contingent labour effectively across large businesses can be complex. This is why so many organisations now work with specialist 'neutral vendor' Managed Service Provider (MSP) to manage suppliers of temporary and contract labour.</p>
<h3><em><strong>"...nothing is more important than understanding the needs of your customers, the line managers and other internal buyers..."</strong></em></h3>
<p>If you are a procurement professional involved in building a business case for this approach in your organisation, this guide will hopefully be a useful resource, it has been split into six simple and easy to follow steps that will take you from identifying the problem to putting forward your recommendations.</p>
<h4><span style="color: #4a0d86;"><a style="color: #4a0d86;" href="https://144452896.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/144452896/Comensura%20How%20to%20build%20a%20business%20case%20for%20neutral%20vendor%20MSP.pdf">Access the full practical guide here</a></span></h4>

How to build the business case for neutral vendor managed services

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<h1>Join us</h1><p>At Comensura, hiring isn’t just about getting you through the door; it’s about us <strong>growing together</strong> and helping our <strong>customers succeed</strong>. See what it’s like to be part of the Comensura team and view our vacancies.</p>

<h3>Join Team Comensura</h3><p>With 100+ employees split between the UK and Australia, we’re a tight-knit team that feels more like a family - a place where all contributions are important and valued.</p>

<h2>Book a demo</h2><p>Book a demo of our c.net platform with our workforce experts and find out the art of the possible. They’ll show you exactly how Comensura’s leading technology can work for you.</p>

<h1>What makes us different</h1><p>We’re an experienced, reliable pair of hands – with the <strong>passion</strong>, knowledge, and a hard-earned reputation to give you the <strong>confidence</strong> that Comensura is the <strong>smart choice for your organisation</strong>. But what makes us stand out from the crowd?</p>

<h2>We take ESG seriously</h2><p>We use recruitment and the power of work to build better futures for our colleagues, clients, communities, and planet. We are committed to operating responsibly, sustainably, and ethically, and choose to partner with customers and suppliers who share these guiding principles.&nbsp;Below are just a few of the initiatives we are delivering as part of Impellam Group to play our part in cultivating a better world.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Book a demo</h2><p>Arrange a demo of our c.net system with one of our supply chain management specialists. They&rsquo;ll show you exactly how Comensura&rsquo;s leading technology can work for you.</p>

<h2>We save companies money and time</h2>
<p>We bring simplicity to the complex process of acquiring contingent and permanent talent, workforce management, and people-based services procurement. All of this is made possible by our proprietary, adaptive tech, as well as data-driven insights and a team of experts dedicated to making a difference.</p>

<h1>About Comensura</h1>
<p>Since 2001 we&rsquo;ve been helping organisations plan, build and manage their workforces. We <strong>save companies money</strong> and time, ensuring <strong>full compliance</strong> and quality at every step.&nbsp;</p>
<p>We&rsquo;re way more than just a vendor-neutral MSP. We provide <strong>access to essential talent</strong> - through <strong>bespoke CWM solutions</strong>, <strong>Statement of work</strong> management, superior<strong> supply chain management</strong>, <strong>direct sourcing</strong> and the fullest capability of our parent group, Impellam.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<h3>Join Team Comensura</h3>
<p>With 100+ employees split between the UK and Australia, we&rsquo;re a tight-knit team that feels more like a family - a place where all contributions are important and valued.</p>

<h2>We take ESG seriously</h2>
<p>We use recruitment and the power of work to build better futures for our colleagues, clients, communities, and planet. We are committed to operating responsibly, sustainably, and ethically, and choose to partner with customers and suppliers who share these guiding principles.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Below are just a few of the initiatives we are delivering as part of Impellam Group to play our part in cultivating a better world.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Book a demo</h2>
<p>Book a demo of our c.net platform with our workforce experts and find out the art of the possible. They&rsquo;ll show you exactly how Comensura&rsquo;s leading technology can work for you.</p>

<h2>Award winning workforce solutions and technology</h2>

<h2>Insights to drive workforce performance</h2>

<h3>Generating employer brand-led, technology-enabled communities of talent, managed by experts</h3>

<h2>Unique in the market</h2><p>Our approach is not reliant on technology alone. It’s a holistic, integrated solution that includes talent marketing and talent delivery expertise - underpinned by the latest technology. We work in partnership with you to develop a bespoke direct sourcing strategy and build talent communities.</p>

<h2>Book a Demo</h2><p>Arrange a demo of our c.net system with one of our supply chain management specialists. They&rsquo;ll show you exactly how Comensura&rsquo;s leading technology can work for you.</p>

<h2>Book a Demo</h2><p>Arrange a demo of our c.net system with one of our supply chain management specialists. They’ll show you exactly how Comensura’s leading technology can work for you.</p>

<h1>Award winning workforce solutions and technology</h1><p>Our <strong>smarter workforce solutions</strong> and proprietary, <strong>adaptive technology</strong> have received multiple awards, accreditations, and <strong>outstanding analyst rankings</strong>.</p>

<h2>Get in touch</h2><p>We’d love to hear about your resourcing needs, and discuss ways that we can help you meet them. Use the details below or the form to get in touch.</p>

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<p>We simplify workforce acquisition and management with smart tech, enabled by smart people, streamlining people-based procurement. We save companies money and time, while ensuring full compliance and better access to talent.</p>

<div class="m-5"><h2>Answer the questions below to understand if SoW management can help you get work done better and more efficiently!</h2></div>

<h1>Smarter workforce solutions</h1>
<p>We <strong>simplify workforce acquisition</strong> and management with smart tech, enabled by smart people, streamlining people-based procurement. We <strong>save companies money and time</strong>, while ensuring <strong>full compliance</strong> and <strong>better access to talent</strong>.</p>

<h2>Our smarter solutions</h2>
<p><span style="background-color: #ffffff;">Our flexible, adaptive VMS platform, c.net, and our team of experts work seamlessly together to solve your complex, workforce management and people-based procurement challenges. Our solutions bring a vast pool of contingent workers, permanent candidates, and service providers straight to your fingertips.</span></p>

<h1>Our smart people become your smart people</h1><p>Our people are the <strong>heart of our business</strong>. From our experienced strategists and supply chain management experts to our account managers and system developers, our brilliant people <strong>set us apart</strong> from the rest. It’s our determination to do even more and to always be ambitious and <strong>brave for our customers</strong>.</p><p>At Comensura and Impellam Group <strong>we call it Virtuosity</strong> and you’ll see it every day in the way we are innovative and creative, using our decades of global experience to <strong>unleash potential</strong>.</p>

<h2>Book a Demo</h2><p>Book a demo of our c.net platform with our workforce experts and find out the art of the possible. They’ll show you exactly how Comensura’s leading technology can work for you.</p>

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<h3>Source and pay staff from your own network with our end-to-end payroll solution</h3>

<h2>Payroll</h2><p>Our easy-to-use payroll solution does the hard work for you, removing the administrative burden associated with non-employee payroll and providing outstanding candidate experiences.</p>

<h1>Our smart people become your smart people</h1>
<p>From <strong>vendor neutral and hybrid </strong>contingent and permanent staffing supply chains to services procurement, our flexible, <strong>adaptive VMS platform</strong>, c.net, and our team of specialist experts work seamlessly together to solve your complex, people-based <strong>procurement challenges</strong>.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Solution benefits</h2>
<p>We make things simple &ndash; with one place for all your people-based procurement needs. Forget the chaos of multiple hiring managers juggling multiple systems and invoices from multiple suppliers.</p>

<h2>Our Smarter Solutions</h2>
<p>From contingent and permanent staffing supply chains to services procurement, our flexible, adaptive VMS platform, c.net, and our team of specialist experts, work seamlessly together to solve your complex, people-based procurement challenges.</p>

<h2>Book a demo</h2>
<p>Book a demo of our c.net platform with our workforce experts and find out about the art of the possible. They&rsquo;ll show you exactly how Comensura&rsquo;s leading technology can work for you.</p>

<h1>Understanding and using SoW management from Comensura</h1><p>Welcome to Statement of work (SoW) management from Comensura! If you have not used the solution - or indeed a structured way or tech platform in which to manage your services or project SoWs - then this page is for you.</p>

<h2>Award winning workforce solutions and technology</h2><h2><br></h2>

<h3>Optimise your services procurement with ultimate visibility and control</h3>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">Top 4 SoW management questions answered</h2><p>We know that for someone new to using SoWs or managing an SoW in a new tech platform, there are questions. But don’t worry, it’s quite simple once broken down into bitesize chunks. Our experts have detailed what we believe are the top 4 questions for users new to SoW management from Comensura.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Speak to our SoW experts</h2><p>Get support, advice or demo of our c.net technology platform with our SoW experts and get started managing your first SoW. Our experts will show you exactly how Comensura&rsquo;s leading SoW managed solution and c.net technology can work for you.</p>

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<h1>Suppliers</h1><p>Working with Comensura gives suppliers, the potential to supply temporary, consultant, interim and permanent staff to <strong>more than 133</strong> large public and private sector organisations. We manage <strong>over £1 billion of workforce spend</strong> globally – so it’s no surprise that our recruitment suppliers see Comensura as a key route to market and have seen <strong>significant growth</strong> as a result.</p>

<p><strong>Free yourself from sales and marketing costs&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Orders come directly from our c.net VMS platform. There’s no selling or marketing involved, saving suppliers both time and money and allowing them to devote more resources to what they do best: outstanding sourcing, candidate management and customer service.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Keeping our suppliers happy&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Comensura can only provide the best service for our clients if our suppliers are happy. And that means making sure our suppliers get real benefits from being part of our network.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Access wider opportunities&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Suppliers can respond to opportunities from organisations which they wouldn’t be able to reach any other way. In our UK and Australia regions, we have wide coverage of some of the largest private sector companies and a public sector organisations.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Compete on a level playing field&nbsp;</strong></p><p>We’re independent and don’t supply workers ourselves. What matters to us is a supplier’s expertise and ability to fulfil our client’s requirements. Small or large, every supplier competes for business on equal terms, each able to maximise opportunity on their own specific strengths.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Build a track record and get greater opportunities&nbsp;</strong></p><p>We rank suppliers using a mixture of quantitative measures and customer feedback. The better client needs are met, the more opportunities a supplier gets. Suppliers can see exactly how they rank and compare with competitors.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Get paid sooner&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Our automated payment process includes online timesheets and gives clients an accurate single weekly invoice covering all their Comensura workers. This makes it quick and easy for clients to check and process payments, so suppliers get paid sooner - which is great for cashflow.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Save admin time&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Our c.net software streamlines workflow and saves suppliers time. The technology is simple to use, and we help suppliers make the most of it. Initial training gets suppliers up and running, and there’s 24/7 support from our Customer Service Centre with dedicated supplier support.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Become a supplier</h2><p>We only work with the best recruitment suppliers. Like-minded partners that share our candidate-centric approach. If you would like to join the Comensura supplier network, get in touch.</p>

<h2>Talent bank</h2><p>Our Talent bank solution provides real-time access to a pool of high quality, pre-screened contingent workers, ready to go – for any unexpected or last-minute positions you need to fill fast.</p>

<h1>Technology</h1><p>Make <strong>efficient and informed decisions</strong> with our intuitive and adaptable VMS technology platform c.net.</p><p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Based on customer feedback to </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">overcome staffing challenges</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">, c.net helps you to recruit better workers objectively, </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">saving time and money</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> without compromising on technology that fits around your organisation.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>

<h2>Technology benefits</h2><p>We make things simple – with one place for all your people-based procurement needs. Forget the chaos of multiple hiring managers juggling multiple systems and invoices from multiple suppliers.</p>

<h2>Book a demo</h2><p>Arrange a demo of our c.net system with one of our supply chain management specialists. They’ll show you exactly how Comensura’s leading technology can work for you.</p>

<p>Award winning workforce solutions and technology</p><h2><br></h2>

<h3>Vendor neutral contingent workforce management solutions for <strong>finding and keeping great talent, time and cost effectively</strong></h3>

<h2>Vendor neutral managed services</h2><p>We will <strong>change the way you manage your contingent workforce</strong> &ndash; removing the challenges&nbsp;and simplifying working at scale.&nbsp;Our MSP solutions <strong>evolve with you</strong> and can be infused with Impellam&rsquo;s extensive expertise for <strong>improved access to talent</strong>.</p>

<h3>Effective and consistent pre-employment and governance checks</h3>

<h2>Vetting and screening</h2><p>We deliver effective and consistent application vetting and screening regardless of assignment type. This covers a variety of pre-employment and governance checks.</p>