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AWE Supply Chain Management team achieve the Gold Standard!

08 February 2024

AWE’s Supply Chain Management (SCM) team is delighted to have been awarded the prestigious Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) gold standard. This follows the team’s previous success when it received a CIPS business award in 2020.

AWE’s Supply Chain Management (SCM) team is delighted to have been awarded the prestigious Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) gold standard. This follows the team’s previous success when it received a CIPS business award in 2020.

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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.

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International Airport "Boryspil" Awarded Prestigious Certification by CIPS

15 December 2023

International Airport "Boryspil," Ukraine's largest airport, proudly announces its receipt of the Primary Award certification from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), the largest professional body in the world for procurement and supply management.

International Airport "Boryspil," Ukraine's largest airport, proudly announces its receipt of the Primary Award certification from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), the largest professional body in the world for procurement and supply management.

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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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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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UK private sector output growth eases to three-month low in June. Steep rate of prices charged inflation persists in the service economy.

23 June 2023

Business activity across the UK private sector increased for the fifth consecutive month in June. The latest survey illustrated another solid upturn in the service economy, whereas manufacturers continued to underperform as production volumes declined for the eleventh time in the past twelve months. Overall private sector output growth was the slowest since March, reflecting a much softer rise in new order intakes as some clients curtailed spending.

Business activity across the UK private sector increased for the fifth consecutive month in June. The latest survey illustrated another solid upturn in the service economy, whereas manufacturers continued to underperform as production volumes declined for the eleventh time in the past twelve months. Overall private sector output growth was the slowest since March, reflecting a much softer rise in new order intakes as some clients curtailed spending.