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Our latest white paper unveils the results of our third iteration of primary research about buyers view of bidding.
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Fantastic feedback and an astonishing NPS score of 94% for our APMP training courses in 2023. 
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 And here's our second comparison between generative AI and a real SP expert.
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Here's our first experiment to see how we think generative AI compares with a real human being. 
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SP sponsor, and Graham coaches, Twickenham Rugby Football Club Under-14s tour of Dublin. 
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The last in our 2023 summer webinar series was BJ Lownie with lessons learned from 40 Years in Proposal Development.  
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The 3rd in our 2023 summer webinar series was Tim and Marian talking about how to use AI to work smarter and win more.  
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June is pride month, and we take this opportunity to affirm our support for a truly inclusive society.
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We kicked off our 2023 summer webinar series with the ISP to discuss the bid and proposal coordinator apprenticeship.  
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BCP Global in Orlando. We're Silver Sponsors, we're running an APMP Foundation course and we've got FIVE presenters! 
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SP won the WIBAP EDI Team award for our strong and successful approach to EDI. Kat was presented with a special "Wibap's choice" award!
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So thrilled to have carried off another prize, winning the the mastery award at the Loopio Annual Partner kick-off! 🏆 
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Launch of Strategic Proposals' APMP writing micro-certification preparation course
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We are really pleased to welcome Christine Johnson to the SP family as our office manager. 
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Top of the world! We won the gold trophy - the top prize - at the leading global awards for Sales & Customer Service.
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Push up your win rates and margins through our extensive range of award-winning training workshops and classes.
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Run, Mark, Run! We're proud to sponsor one of our writers in this year's London Marathon, supporting Phab Kids.
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We're proud and delighted to be named finalist in the annual Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service 
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The Institute of Sales Professionals has recognised the importance of our bid and proposal training to the overall sales process.
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We were thrilled to be awarded the Supplier of the Year award 2022 at the APMP UK Conference.
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The APMP UK Conference (11-12 Oct 2022) was epic! We were the headline sponsors and had a busy few days!  We had a brilliant stand and video.
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We've got a great offer for anyone looking to book our APMP Practitioner and Capture Practitioner courses in October and November!
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We're hosting a special event at Hilton Heathrow Terminal 5,  10 October 2022 0830-1800.
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SP directors Jon and Graham show you how the very latest findings from this industry-leading benchmarking model can drive change in your organisation.  
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Watch SP designers Cíara and Marian to see how to create and compile an editable, animated movie using PPT. 
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We're delighted that our colleague Graham Ablett has been elected as a Fellow of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals. 
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SP directors Lorraine and Kat talk about how to create more customer focused proposals to win more deals.
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In November 2021, BQ magazine - the bid & proposal industry's premier magazine worldwide – presented Jon with their inaugural Outstanding Achievement Award for his writing in the publication.
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We're delighted to announce Strategic Proposals won the the top prize at the 17th Annual International Business Awards®.
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Mairi is an industry bid and proposal professional for us at Strategic Proposals and is chair of the APMP UK chapter for 2022. Wonderful news!
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Our team of specialists continues to grow, and we're excited to welcome Tim Syme as the latest member. 
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Win a year of free training and development from SP with our Rising Stars awards 2022.
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An interactive "podcast" type event with bite-sized hints, tips and tricks that our Proposal Managers learnt in lockdown. This looks at lessons through 2 lenses; work and personal.
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Check out the upcoming dates for all our award-winning APMP certification courses: Foundation, Practitioner & Capture Practitioner.
Our eye-opening survey questions the bid and proposal industry's attitude to mental health and wellbeing.
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Hear Graham Ablett and David Pullan talking about influencing techniques, in episode 11 of our Connect and Win series of webinars.
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We look at the trends in buying, sales and marketing that are having an impact on winning in 2021.
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Our annual December round-up this year looks back on a year where we all faced unprecedented challenges.
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Recognising those who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to proposal management best practice.
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We know creativity is highly valued in successful businesses, but can it help you improve your pitches and proposals?
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Our new SP Bursary Scheme will help job seekers, apprentices and those working for charities or social enterprises. 
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Strategic Proposals scoop top prize as world's best "Corporate & Community - Customer Engagement Event"
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Three months into the first lockdown, we wondered how the coronavirus crisis was affecting UK bid and proposal professionals. 
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 A FREE 45-minute briefing on the APMP's new certification, providing clarity on the importance of capture in winning proposals.
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Our UK managing director shares his thoughts on the most important things that bid and proposal teams need to consider. 
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Mairi Morrison shares the results of her Mental Health and Wellbeing survey and looks at how we can limit the damage we do to ourselves.
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In April 2020 we took the temperature on the coronavirus's immediate impact on the proposals industry.
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Draw on our experience of helping candidates to pass the new Objective Testing Examination, launched in summer 2019.
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Unsurprisingly, we find there's a direct link between win rates and an organisation's proposal capabilities.
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