John Tizard
John Tizard is an independent strategic adviser and commentator on public policy and public services. He works with a range of public, private, third, union and academic organisations. He now holds several non-executive, trustee and chair roles in the VCS and arts sectors. He was a senior executive both at Capita and Scope, and is a former joint council leader
Recent articles
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Let’s end the commodification of our public services and start valuing them as public goods...
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The Committee of Standards in Public Life has made a timely intervention in the outsourcing debate...
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Outsourcing needs more than a refresh and rebrand, argues John Tizard. A pause to collect some...
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Labour’s break with PFI is exciting and timely but unpicking deals is likely to be difficult...
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EU procurement rules often get bad press but they have not yet had a high profile in the UK...
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Local authorities and the voluntary and community sector serve the same communities and individuals...
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A National Audit Office report on open-book accounting creates the opportunity to develop new...
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Lazy and inaccurate use of the terminology around commissioning and outsourcing undermines efforts...
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There are strong reasons for profit capping and sharing in outsourcing deals, including bolstering...
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Serco’s losses should be a wake-up call for both outsourcers and politicians. We need a...
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