Category Archives: Paul Snell

Supply chain academic Richard Wilding recognised in New Year Honours

Professor Richard Wilding said he was “surprised, thrilled and humbled” to have been awarded an OBE in the 2013 New Year Honours list.

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BBC focuses on making procurement more effective

The cost of the BBC procurement function has remained static over the past five years but its performance is among the best in the public sector, according to the National Audit Office.

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Leaders must focus on creating ‘surplus value’

Handling greater demands on your team is not about getting more people, but about getting more out of your people according to leadership expert Tommy Weir.

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Qatar Foundation aims to become centre of procurement excellence

The non-profit organisation wants to position itself as a regional leader of best practice in purchasing and supply.

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Watch interviews from the Sustainable Supply Chains conference

Shaun McCarthy, Andrew MacAskill and Kieran Brocklebank talk to Supply Management about trends in sustainable procurement, the impact of winning a CIPS SM Award and how to implement a green purchasing strategy.

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Bribery Act proves no barrier to most businesses

Only 6 per cent of companies say updated UK anti-corruption legislation has affected their ability to do business.

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MoD gripped by ‘conspiracy of optimism’

But procurement reform is unlikely to be successful unless the underlying questions regarding the expectations around defence spending are answered, BBC documentary concludes.

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