BSA’s policy focus

BSA has played a significant part in helping to shape the debate on a wide range of major initiatives such as:

Improved employment relations and the introduction of a national minimum wage

The role of services within the Private Finance Initiative

The development of Best Value, Better Quality Services and Value for Patients

Staff transfers in the public and private sectors including reform of the Acquired Rights Directive

Reform of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Our policy work focuses on 4 main areas:

Public sector markets (defence / education / health / local government)

Private sector markets

Employee issues (HR / pensions / lifelong learning)

Sustainable development (CSR / health and safety / energy / environment

BSA comment on the Government’s Draft Legislative Programme
14/05/2008 - Commenting on Gordon Brown outlining the Government’s Draft Legislative Programme BSA Chief Executiv
BSA media statement on Royal College of Nursing’s vote to end the contracting out of cleaning to private firms in the NHS
29/04/2008 - Mark Fox, BSA Chief Executive, speaking in support of the private sector’s role in providing cleaning services to the NHS rejected the conference’s motion.
BSA: Comment on NAO value for money report
17/01/2008 - Comment on NAO Value for Money Report – Making changes in operational PFI projects BSA Chief Exec
BSA: 2008 Beginning Of Year Message
03/01/2008 - BSA – The Business Services Association 2008 Beginning Of Year Message 2008 is set to be a significant year economically and politically.