Testimonials

“On behalf of the whole team I would like to say it has been a pleasure working with you and the team, in what I am sure you would agree, has been a challenging couple of years. As a team, you have achieved some amazing results and we would like to thank you for the continued hard-work and dedication shown to the delivery of the Regional Schools’ Buying Hubs service.”

Carolynn Greenwood, Contract Manager
Schools Commercial Team, Department for Education

“Place Group provided high quality and committed consultants that quickly became part of our in-house team. Place Group provides efficient and knowledgeable resource and always delivers excellent results. I’d have no hesitation in recommending them.”

Wajid Hussain, Finance Manager
Midland Metro

“Place Group worked with us to put a strategic procurement plan in place for the next year and then continue to provide us with ad-hoc support as and when we need additional capacity to implement on the strategy.

We’ve formed a fantastic partnership with them and one I’d wholly recommend to others looking for both strategic and tactical support.”

Pip Abercromby, Finance and Commercial Director
West Midlands Growth Company

“Place Group provide a procurement resource hub to support critical contracts across the West Midland Combined Authority services. The hub team has delivered exceptional value to our stakeholders, providing category knowledge and procurement solutions to meet our challenging timescales. They perfectly complement our internal procurement function, high quality and committed consultants that quickly became part of the in-house team. The hub provides excellent value for money, and my internal stakeholders have been delighted with the support that they receive.”

Lesley Edwards, Head of Procurement
West Midlands Combined Authority

“Place Group supported us through our deliberations – providing invaluable, up-to-the minute insights from their support to other converter schools and academies…we were delighted to appoint Place Group as our advisers, confident they will guide us carefully through the process as part of our team.”

Arthur Terry School, Birmingham

“Place Group was contracted by the Department for Education to run the South West Regional Hub service. Over the course of the pilot, the South West Hub delivered support to over 1,380 schools, almost 60% of the schools in their region. They met or exceeded all contractual targets set, generating more than £26m in savings for schools, helping their budgets go further. The Hub also consistently scored above their target in customer satisfaction surveys.

We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and congratulate you on your achievement of reaching all targets set. The excellent results, across the board, truly demonstrate the hard work and commitment that has been put into the continued quality delivery of the Hub service.”

Carolynn Greenwood, Contract Manager
Schools Commercial Team, Department for Education

“On behalf of the Trust, I’d like to say a big thank you to Place Group for providing us with a first-class project management service. The pre-opening phase is very challenging, but your input made all the difference. We appreciated your flexibility and willingness to support us whenever required.”

Dr. Cheron Byfield BA. MSc. MBA. DPhil, Trust Member Executive Board and Governor
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“Place Group were very good at building and maintaining a relationship with the DfE which was crucial to the success of the project. We would definitely use Place Group again.”

Paul Rickeard, Diocesan Director of Education
Durham and Newcastle

“Place Group has challenged and supported us, ignited new ideas, driven strategy across the city whilst having an incredible energy and passion for our schools and young people.”

Sir Howard Bernstein, Chief Executive
Manchester City Council

“The Project Manager guided the project with skill and determination. The approach was highly professional with a human face, this was much appreciated. The Project Manager was an excellent lead, he created trusted relationships with The DfE and EFA which was invaluable.”

Jo Appleyard, Executive Principal
The Dunham Trust