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Sustainable Procurement Summit

19 April 2023 London

The theme of the conference is “Enabling sustainable procurement for our people and planet” and will explore how to measure, target an improve the sustainability of your supply chain.

Join us on 19 April 2023 at 12noon when Andrew New, CEO, NHS Supply Chain will join a lightning talk session exploring “Casting a wider net – harnessing diversity and inclusivity to promote sustainability across your supply chain”.

The session will cover topics such as;

  • Increasing spending with diverse suppliers from underrepresented groups across your value chain in order to drive innovation.
  • Embedding diverse suppliers across your supply chain to draw upon differing perspectives and practices, and considering how this can enhance your competitive edge.
  • Recognising the power of creating diverse supply chains to gain agility and flexibility to drive resilience.

The session will be chaired by Ian Schollar, Head of CIPS Business Study Centre, CIPS and moderated by Andy Daly, Head of Corporate Partnerships, Social Enterprise UK. Lisa Cridge, Commercial Lead, Heathrow Airport will also be speaking alongside Andrew New.