{"product_id":"the-national-physical-laboratory-1995-2014-alan-mann-9781789555387","title":"The National Physical Laboratory 1995-2014","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor nearly 20 years the National Physical Laboratory was operated on behalf of government by NPL Management Limited, a private company formed in 1995 specifically for that purpose. As Finance Director for almost the entire period, Alan Mann charts its transformation from a government agency to a thriving commercial business whilst at the same time protecting its scientific integrity and standing as one of the top three metrology institutes in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis could not have been achieved without a common understanding of shared values encapsulated in a document - 'partnering in practice' which remains as relevant today as it did then.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis story describes how, through a period of government changes, political intrigue, economic upheaval and decant of operations from 82 buildings to a new state-of-the-art laboratory, it still emerged as a stronger and fitter organisation. It discusses the fundamentals that supported this sometimes uncomfortable cultural shift and how a truly effective partnership can be of significant benefit to government, the private sector and the taxpaying public alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alan Mann\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1789555388\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781789555387\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Generation Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/13\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 226\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.61d","brand":"Alan Mann","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47244224692479,"sku":"9781789555387","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8f50dcfa-a0a2-405a-9fd6-a9aa3d8cd66f.jpg?v=1758135237","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-national-physical-laboratory-1995-2014-alan-mann-9781789555387","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}