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Longstanding Corporate Ethics Award Holders Near a Decade of Accreditation

17 March 2026

Congratulations to Leidos Supply Limited, part of Leidos and TVS Supply Chain Solutions (TVS SCS), two of our longest standing CIPS Corporate Ethics award holders, who have proudly maintained their accreditation for nearly a decade.

Congratulations to Leidos Supply Limited, part of Leidos and TVS Supply Chain Solutions (TVS SCS), two of our longest standing CIPS Corporate Ethics award holders, who have proudly maintained their accreditation for nearly a decade.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.