For me, one of the big failures of London 2012 was to get to grips effectively with some of the ethical issues in the supply chain (despite some leading-edge work from LOCOG) and to address the question of ethical standards for sponsors. (more…)
Around 100 people turned up but we could have filled the room many times over with all the people who have helped us over the years.
My role as chair of the commission has been unique and I feel very honoured to have been given the opportunity. Working in large corporations, it is tempting to think you are working with a broad church of people but this is not necessarily the case. (more…)
generic cialis online17-150×150.jpg” alt=”" width=”100″ height=”100″ />Forget The Great British Bake Off, it’s time to get on board with the great Olympic sell off. Fans are being given the opportunity to buy equipment and furniture used in the London Games.
Items ranging from rakes used to smooth the sand on the beach volleyball courts to the batons used in the relays are up for auction on LOCOG’s official London 2012 site. (more…)
buy viagra online at cheap priceid Noble, chief executive, Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply” width=”100″ height=”100″ />The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games were a spectacular success by any measure. They were delivered on time and within budget and, as we went to press, predictions of security problems and travel chaos turned out to be groundless. Procurement was at the heart of the operation and the sheer scale of the undertaking was truly impressive: (more…)
The stadium is built, the medals have been sourced and the horses have been benchmarked to make sure that no competitor gets an unfair advantage. In just 100 days, the London 2012 Olympics will begin.
Of course, SM has followed the story as it has progressed, and I thought it would be good to reflect on what has come out from the marathon that has been procurement for the games. (more…)
My role with the London Olympics finally came to an end in March with a final report, a bit of a party and a few last words on a blog. Since the closure of the Commission for a Sustainable London 2012, I have had a bit more time to reflect on some of my other work.![[Bloglines]](http://blog.supplymanagement.com/wp-content/plugins/bookmarkify/bloglines.png)
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