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CIPS Foundation opens grant applications for 2024

22 September 2025

The CIPS Foundation, a charity linked with the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), has opened its grant application process for 2024. The foundation offers funding opportunities to UK registered charities that are committed to improving supply chains and ethical and sustainable standards around the world.

The CIPS Foundation, a charity linked with the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), has opened its grant application process for 2024. The foundation offers funding opportunities to UK registered charities that are committed to improving supply chains and ethical and sustainable standards around the world.

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CIPS Foundation helps children’s charity to turn the page on book poverty

08 May 2025

CIPS Foundation helps children’s charity to turn the page on book poverty.

CIPS Foundation helps children’s charity to turn the page on book poverty.

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CIPS launches exclusive CPO & CSCO roundtable in Qatar

08 January 2025

The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) is proud to unveil the Chief Procurement Officers (CPO) & Chief Supply Chain Officers (CSCO) Roundtable, an exclusive forum designed for Qatar’s most senior procurement and supply chain leaders. This inaugural session aims to redefine the role of procurement and supply chain excellence in supporting Qatar’s ambitious National Development Strategy 3 (NDS3).

The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) is proud to unveil the Chief Procurement Officers (CPO) & Chief Supply Chain Officers (CSCO) Roundtable, an exclusive forum designed for Qatar’s most senior procurement and supply chain leaders. This inaugural session aims to redefine the role of procurement and supply chain excellence in supporting Qatar’s ambitious National Development Strategy 3 (NDS3).

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Downturn in manufacturing continues at start of fourth quarter

01 November 2023

UK manufacturing contracted at the start of the final quarter; as October saw output, new orders and employment all decline. There were reports that difficult and uncertain market conditions led to increased caution among both manufacturers and their clients alike.

UK manufacturing contracted at the start of the final quarter; as October saw output, new orders and employment all decline. There were reports that difficult and uncertain market conditions led to increased caution among both manufacturers and their clients alike.

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FanDuel Group achieve the CIPS Corporate Ethics Mark

12 July 2024

FanDuel Group demonstrated their commitment to ethical procurement and supply practices, by achieving the CIPS Corporate Ethics Mark.

FanDuel Group demonstrated their commitment to ethical procurement and supply practices, by achieving the CIPS Corporate Ethics Mark.

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Five things to know about the UK Procurement Bill

09 June 2023

One in every three pounds of UK public money is spent on goods and services bought by the public sector. But the rules governing how that money is spent – some £300 billion a year – are changing.

One in every three pounds of UK public money is spent on goods and services bought by the public sector. But the rules governing how that money is spent – some £300 billion a year – are changing.