NHS & CIPS partnership to boost commercial capability
30 September 2025
CIPS is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with the NHS centred around the work-based programme, Applied Learning Corporate Award. This will strengthen the capability and expertise of NHS procurement professionals across the country.
Barbara Begg BSc LLM FCIPS, Head of Central Commercial Function – Commercial Capability at NHS England said:
“At NHS England, we recognise that empowering our procurement staff with the right knowledge and skills is essential to the success of our commercial function. Supporting their development not only enables them to deliver in their roles today but also sets them up for long-term career success.
We’re proud to partner with CIPS as our official provider for delivering the work-based and management entry route pathways to MCIPS, helping to ensure our commercial teams are equipped with globally recognised procurement expertise.
Our ambition is clear: to ensure the NHS continues to attract the best and most diverse commercial talent, and to accredit, develop, and connect this workforce—building a thriving, future-ready commercial community across the NHS. We’re excited about the opportunities having a strategic partnership with CIPS brings for our people and the wider NHS"
Jonathan Morgan, Market Director for CIPS, added: “We are proud to partner with the NHS through the Applied Learning Corporate Award Programme. The NHS has some of the most dedicated professionals in the country, and this programme will provide them with the global benchmarks and applied expertise to strengthen procurement’s contribution to healthcare delivery. Together, we are setting a new standard for public sector procurement excellence.”
This strategic initiative reflects CIPS’s mission to advance procurement and supply capability worldwide.
If you work for the NHS procurement, we encourage you to speak to your line manager about this new opportunity. Find out more
