CIPS News

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.

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.

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".

CIPS Pulse Survey signals rising costs across shipping, energy and inputs—foreshadowing renewed pressure on consumer prices Global supply chains are entering 2026 facing heightened instability, as procurement professionals warn that cost volatility across logistics, energy and critical inputs is becoming a permanent feature of international trade rather than a temporary disruption.

MUHAKAT, in collaboration with CIPS, successfully concluded the CIPS Partner Event: Shaping the Future of Procurement on Saturday, 24 January 2026, at the Landmark Hotel in Amman-Jordan. The event brought together 500 procurement professionals, public-sector representatives, and industry leaders from across Jordan and the wider Arab region for an evening dedicated to learning, knowledge exchange, and professional networking.

CIPS and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are expanding their successful long-term partnership, with the launch of the NEW UNDP Level 5 and 6 CIPS Corporate Award Advanced Practitioner Programme, a new pathway to MCIPS Chartered Status.