Public Sector Travel - The Journey Ahead for Business Travel and Commuting
Cliff Evans, Vice President, Defence Sector, Capgemini UK will be presenting alongside Group Captain Andy Towler, Ministry of Defence will discussing how online travel purchasing can save millions and help reduce carbon footprints.
26 September 2008
The public sector spends some £5bn each year on business travel. These ‘out-of-office’ expenses are spread over a wide range of areas - from employee mileage allowances to meeting room hire, hotel accommodation, planes, trains, taxis and restaurants.
This event will help public sector delegates develop smarter, leaner and more sustainable business travel and commuting.
Cliff and Andy will be presenting on how effective business travel management processes are a necessity and should be underpinned by the fundamental delivery of an intuitive web service that can helps to contain and reduce costs.
Delegates will hear of how the Ministry of Defence is using the Electronic Booking Interface Service (EBIS) to leverage its volume (generating savings of some £35 million per annum on its £300 million annual business travel spend) focus on traveller behaviour and is encouraging travellers to book simple journeys online.
Cliff is responsible for developing our thought leadership and strategy in this area
in the defence sector. As a programme director he has particular experience of
developing and implementing strategies for the deployment of new processes and
systems across large public and private sector organisations. While at Capgemini
Cliff has worked on the definition of regional and global solutions for multi-national
corporations across different areas including CRM, HR, Finance, Procurement and
IT.
Related links:
- Click here to learn more about Capgemini and the Public Sector.
- Read more on how Capgemini and partners will help the MOD save £35million a year with EBIS.
- Keep up to date with the latest news on Capgemini and the Public Sector.
- Capgemini worked with the Department for International Development streamlines people management and boosts efficiency worldwide.
- Watch how Capgemini worked with Sir David Varney, the Department of Work and Pensions, IDeA and Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council to advance UK Service Transformation.
- Read how the DWP is working with Capgemini to give UK citizens better access to services.

