Many firms are experimenting with and using AI to support efficient and effective development of bids, proposals and tenders. I last wrote about AI pitch automation at Arup and GHD in October 2025 Arup and GHD pitch automation and AI. And had considered how Bidwells used AI in producing case Read More
At the recent PM Forum workshop on “Selling processes and sales skills for marketing and business development professionals” we focused on sales and selling challenges in professional services. Delegates from legal and accountancy practices in the UK and overseas (Brussels and Amsterdam) shared how to tackle those challenges. What is Read More
Last week I was joined by 18 delegates from solicitor, patent attorney, accountancy, surveying and consulting practices for PM Forum’s “Proactive Marketing Executive” full day workshop. The poll results and delegate comments are shown below. We cover a huge amount during the day: strategic marketing, operational marketing, managing campaigns, resource Read More
I have written books on selling. And I have reviewed many books on selling – including those containing the latest research (see the list below). “Hope is not a strategy” is an old book, which I first read back in 2002, but it contains a lot of good foundation knowledge Read More
The London Committee of the PM Forum hosted an event on 11th November where Ellie Blenkinsop (The Client - Head of Bids at Savills) and Francesca Ayers (The Consultant - Get Serious), shared inspiring and practical insights from their ‘journey’ of transformational change in Savills’ bid processes. They started by Read More
