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New procurement framework for a safer built environment developed from lessons learned from Grenfell Tower tragedy

08 April 2025

A new Competence Framework for Procurement in the Built Environment has been developed, informed by CIPS Global Standard and RIBA Plan of Work 2020 to uphold the highest industry standards across the lifecycle of a building and at all levels within the supply chain.

A new Competence Framework for Procurement in the Built Environment has been developed, informed by CIPS Global Standard and RIBA Plan of Work 2020 to uphold the highest industry standards across the lifecycle of a building and at all levels within the supply chain.

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The first official CIPS Caribbean Connect gathering

30 June 2025

This week we kicked off the first official CIPS Caribbean Connect gatherings, where over 80 senior procurement and supply chain leaders came together across Guyana and Trinidad to shape the future of the profession.

This week we kicked off the first official CIPS Caribbean Connect gatherings, where over 80 senior procurement and supply chain leaders came together across Guyana and Trinidad to shape the future of the profession.

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CIPS awards Mobily with the Procurement Excellence Programme (PEP) Certificate

07 February 2023

The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) awarded a Procurement Excellence Programme certificate to Etihad Etisalat (Mobily), one of the largest telecommunications service providers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during LEAP23 international technological conference in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) awarded a Procurement Excellence Programme certificate to Etihad Etisalat (Mobily), one of the largest telecommunications service providers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during LEAP23 international technological conference in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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CIPS and ITN Business partner to create news-style programme Resilient Supply Chains

23 March 2023

The procurement and supply profession has faced many challenges in recent years from the Covid-19 pandemic to Brexit, inflation and supply constraints. However, now the profession is building for the future, developing resilient and agile supply chains harnessing the power of technology, a talented workforce and addressing issues including sustainability, ethics, social value and diversity.

The procurement and supply profession has faced many challenges in recent years from the Covid-19 pandemic to Brexit, inflation and supply constraints. However, now the profession is building for the future, developing resilient and agile supply chains harnessing the power of technology, a talented workforce and addressing issues including sustainability, ethics, social value and diversity.

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CIPS and ITN business partner to launch news-style programme Resilient Supply Chains

20 September 2023

ITN Business, in partnership with The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), is proud to announce the production of a groundbreaking news-style programme and digital campaign, "Resilient Supply Chains." Hosted by the presenter, Sharon Thomas, the series illuminates the indispensable role of procurement and supply chain management in today's dynamic business landscape.

ITN Business, in partnership with The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), is proud to announce the production of a groundbreaking news-style programme and digital campaign, "Resilient Supply Chains." Hosted by the presenter, Sharon Thomas, the series illuminates the indispensable role of procurement and supply chain management in today's dynamic business landscape.

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CIPS appoints new Trustees, Juliet Sotnick, FCIPS and Suzanne Wise

30 January 2024

CIPS has appointed Juliet Sotnick, FCIPS, and Suzanne Wise to its Global Board of Trustees. They take up their positions immediately, having been voted onto the Board at a CIPS EGM on 17 January 2024.

CIPS has appointed Juliet Sotnick, FCIPS, and Suzanne Wise to its Global Board of Trustees. They take up their positions immediately, having been voted onto the Board at a CIPS EGM on 17 January 2024.