Meet our volunteers
Discover the advantages and the reasons our volunteers choose to volunteer with CIPS.
Celebrating our long serving volunteers
Through their dedication and passion, our volunteers help CIPS deliver its purpose and inspire others towards a respected and celebrated profession worldwide. We appreciate what they do and the impact they have!
- Celebrating 45 years
Robert Broad FCIPS
South Yorkshire Branch - Celebrating 25 years
Ricky Wallis FCIPS
Surrey & Sussex Branch - Celebrating 15 years
Malcolm Budd FCIPS
Derby & East Midlands Branch
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Robert Broad FCIPS
South Yorkshire Branch
“Since passing my Professional exams early in my career I have played an active part in CIPS and after 45 years I’m still volunteering! During my studies I volunteered on the local branch committee as a student representative. Since then, I have held various positions on the committee including Chairperson and for a number of years as Secretary, a role which I currently hold. During the last 45 years I have also sat on what was then called the CIPS Selection Committee and Council. I volunteer not only as I find it personally rewarding and for the satisfaction, I personally gain from doing so, but also to promote CIPS, to pass on my knowledge and experience to others in the profession and to network with fellow professionals and learn from them as there is real value in sharing experience and knowledge. Volunteering also helps in obtaining useful contacts with leading professionals in the profession. In retirement I continue to volunteer, not only to keep myself up to date with the latest information in the profession, but also for the satisfaction I still get from helping and supporting others.”
What are the reasons that you choose to volunteer for CIPS?
Emily Okonjo, FCIPS
PR and Communications Committee Member, CIPS Kenya Chapter
To give back to society through coaching, mentoring, supporting and guiding students and other members on the importance and benefits of having a CIPS qualification. At that time, there was a big knowledge gap within the procurement and supply chain profession in my country Kenya.
I wanted to be part of the team that would empower the supply chain professional community through creating forums and opportunities for them to have the much-needed information and knowledge.
Bala Anusha MCIPS Chartered
Volunteer Engagement Group, Northern Emirates Branch UAE.
I feel proud and valued to be part of a professional team, it's challenging and rewarding too. Sharing our professional skills, experience or knowledge, we are able to make a long term impact - on people, strategic partners and organisations.
I help to contribute towards their long term goals. Volunteering has given me the chance to give something back to the community and it makes a difference to the people around me. I feel so valued to be part of CIPS team.
Daniel Bassey MCIPS Chartered
Volunteer Engagement Group, West Africa
I volunteer because I desire to give back to the Institute that has greatly impacted my life and my future, either directly or indirectly. I desire to make a difference and encourage others to never throw in the towel, despite the challenges they may be facing.
CIPS has a way of supporting everyone to achieve beyond desired results. I volunteer in order to be a voice to many who desire to be heard but lack the voice
Claire M Penny MCIPS Chartered
Volunteer Engagement Group, Birmingham and Coventry Branch
There are a number of reasons I became a CIPS volunteer which include the opportunity to meet other procurement professionals and increase my network.
I wanted to increase my knowledge and learn from others, help share my experiences and support others, and be an ambassador for the profession to help attract new talent.
Jafles Pacheco FCIPS Chartered
Volunteer Engagement Group, Switzerland Branch, Europe
Giving back to the profession and contributing to its development were my main drivers to enroll as a volunteer.
The networking and learning opportunities while volunteering are priceless in my view.
Jo Bailey FCIPS Chartered
New South Wales Branch, Australia
I know the positive influence that contemporary sustainable procurement can have on the success of businesses, communities, and personal careers.I'm keen to promote this and see the benefits multiply.
Being part of the CIPS volunteer community allows me to help elevate the profile of the procurement profession. The more people that want to work with and in procurement to develop their business solutions and their careers, the more great outcomes we'll see
Member
Volunteer Management Committee
“I volunteer with CIPS to help raise the profile of the supply chain profession in Africa. By being a congress member, I form a two day communication channel between CIPS and student members. I know the needs of the African CIPS students. Therefore I am sure that being part of the volunteer community, I can help to influence the CIPS agenda to discuss and cater for the unique needs of the students in Africa. I also want to later look back at the satisfaction of the job I will have done, both for myself and for the supply chain profession across Africa, by helping formulate strategies and moulding the future of both the students and the profession in Africa.”
What is your biggest achievement whilst volunteering for CIPS?
Annie Exildah Kazembe MCIPS Chartered
Malawi Branch, Africa
My biggest achievement was participating in career talks encouraging the young aspirants to pursue the program. It has also enabled me to develop in my career in that I have been teaching procurement and supply subjects in a number of colleges and university.
I have a lot of passion for being a volunteer...being a volunteer has made me a committed person to the profession.
Anish Kumar MCIPS
Volunteer Engagement Group, Northern Emirates Branch, UAE.
Utilizing the power of CIPS network of global professionals, the MCIPS credential is like a global passport for procurement professionals and through volunteering with the Branch I have had the chance to meet and learn from several senior procurement leaders.
It has also given me a chance to share knowledge and best practices with my peers across the globe.
Branch Chair
Derby & East Midlands
“As a branch volunteer and chair for several years I’ve enjoyed working with CIPS and supporting members in our area, be it with advice on study routes, local employers and vacancies, or best practice in their day jobs. The events bring us all together, and we need more of that post-pandemic. I’m glad to be attending CIPS Futures because a lot of events these days are skewed towards sponsor or exhibitor content, but this event goes to the heart of procurement and aims to provide future insight across many areas, including careers. I’ll be networking with other procurement leaders and taking the learnings back to the branch and my colleagues at Procure4.”