Angeline Albert makes plea for purchasers to shout about their successes.

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Purchasing, Risk & continuity by Angeline Albert

Companies are discarding temporary workers, as new employment rules begin to affect businesses.

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Purchasing by Paul Snell

It’s an important part of teenagers learning what they want – and don’t want to do, as well as how to, and how not to, behave, says Rebecca Ellinor

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Careers, CSR, Skills by Rebecca Ellinor

While changes to procurement regulations appear positive on the surface, they could significantly harm the UK government’s own policies, says Doug Forbes.

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Law, Purchasing by Doug Forbes

Rebecca Ellinor presents the case for innovative ways to increase employee productivity.

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General by Rebecca Ellinor

Phil Carpenter of The Royal Mint explains how 
drive, focus and taking time to talk to people are key when it comes to developing good relationships.

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SRM, Stakeholder by Phil Carpenter

If you are planning major changes in the 
year ahead, setting smaller goals might be 
a more reliable way of reaching your target.

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Business change, First person, General, Purchasing, Technology by Stefan Stern

The chief operating officer of Folde Design asks if procurement is achieving its rightful place.

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General, Purchasing, Soapbox by Learie Attzs

CIPS is launching three new services 
this year that will give a considerable boost to member benefits.

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CIPS CEO update by David Noble

St Homobonus, the patron saint of shoemakers, tailors and purchasing, has a monthly column in SM… Rubbish grub Imagine being sent out on duty to protect the public from rioters with only “rubbish sandwiches” for sustenance. That’s apparently what happened to London’s Metropolitan coppers who bemoaned the catering supplies provided in the summer. The Metropolitan [...]

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Saint Homobonus by Saint Homobonus