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with your local branch

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Engage with other procurement professionals, share knowledge and best practices by getting involved with your local branch.

Become part of a wider network and meet new people with similar professional interests by joining your local branch.

Benefits of joining a branch

Learn from experts and keep ahead of the profession on current topics
Network with others in the profession and build your professional contact list
Discover opportunities to further your career
Support and find solutions to challenges in a supportive atmosphere
Engage in lively debates on current topics with like-minded professionals
Advance your career and get involved with the community

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A branch consists of a group of volunteer members who organise activities and events in your area.

To provide a local professional network
To facilitate local sharing of knowledge and best practice
To develop relationships between members and branch
To promote representation, visibility and engagement in the local area
To ensure alignment with CIPS strategy

Branches near you

Based on your location, we believe branches in the Americas would be the best fit for you. Looking to join a branch in another region? Click here to view all regions.

View all branches in North and South America

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All Europe branches

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All Australasia branches

All Africa branches

All Asia branches

All India branches

Find an event

Our volunteers put on hundreds of events, all year round. If you’re studying with us, each event counts towards your CPD too.

Set up a local branch

If you can’t find a branch in your area and want to set up a local network, contact us to find out more on the criteria and process at branchevents@cips.org.

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Volunteer with CIPS

Volunteering with us is a hugely valuable and rewarding experience. It offers a chance to give something back to the profession, opportunity to develop new skills and network with other professionals.

Increase your confidence
Improve skills, knowledge and experience
Enhance your CV and get CPD points towards Chartered Status

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT VOLUNTEERING