CIPS News
CIPS Launches India Operations
16 March 2026
The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) has announced the launch of its India operations, marking a significant step towards strengthening professional procurement standards and capability development in one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.
The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) has announced the launch of its India operations, marking a significant step towards strengthening professional procurement standards and capability development in one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.
CIPS polling reveals growing uncertainty across global supply chains as Strait of Hormuz crisis unfolds
10 March 2026
New snap polling from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) paints an uncertain picture for global supply chains as escalating tensions in the Middle East disrupt one of the world’s most critical trade and energy corridors.
New snap polling from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) paints an uncertain picture for global supply chains as escalating tensions in the Middle East disrupt one of the world’s most critical trade and energy corridors.
Chartered bodies urge government to champion professional standards
24 February 2026
Professional bodies representing more than 1.5 million people have written to the Government calling for stronger backing of Chartered and professionally registered status across key sectors, arguing it is essential to rebuilding public trust and driving economic growth.
Professional bodies representing more than 1.5 million people have written to the Government calling for stronger backing of Chartered and professionally registered status across key sectors, arguing it is essential to rebuilding public trust and driving economic growth.
Saving tropical forests across an area the size of Wales
10 February 2026
Funding has been allocating for a second year to upskill procurement and supply chain professionals working for Welsh public bodies and businesses in sustainable practices. The project raises awareness of the impact of imported products such as palm oil, beef from South America, coffee, cacao and those with embedded soy on tropical deforestation and the associated human rights violations.
Funding has been allocating for a second year to upskill procurement and supply chain professionals working for Welsh public bodies and businesses in sustainable practices. The project raises awareness of the impact of imported products such as palm oil, beef from South America, coffee, cacao and those with embedded soy on tropical deforestation and the associated human rights violations.
Unseen is awarded new funding from the CIPS Foundation to turn Helpline intelligence into action
10 February 2026
The first phase of Unseen’s collaboration with the CIPS Foundation is now transitioning, and phase two begins with a new focus on developing unique insights from Unseen’s Helpline and Business data to equip supply chain actors with intelligence to drive behaviour change and build ethical procurement practices.
The first phase of Unseen’s collaboration with the CIPS Foundation is now transitioning, and phase two begins with a new focus on developing unique insights from Unseen’s Helpline and Business data to equip supply chain actors with intelligence to drive behaviour change and build ethical procurement practices.
New report calls on UK Government to strengthen forced labour and modern slavery legislation
06 February 2026
A new report from the UK Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, Unseen and Omnia Strategy is calling for the UK to strengthen its modern slavery legislation to prevent labour exploitation that is "blighting global value chains".
A new report from the UK Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, Unseen and Omnia Strategy is calling for the UK to strengthen its modern slavery legislation to prevent labour exploitation that is "blighting global value chains".