Martin Deas of sourcing company iPRO and Fiona Gooch of Traidcraft will encourage debate of the commercial and ethical factors that should be considered when approaching low cost country sourcing.

The aim of the event is to identify how the buyer can best optimise the triple bottom line of economic success, environmental impact and social justice when dealing with suppliers in developing countries.

Simon McCann and Penri Desscan of Morgan Cole LLP will provide a highly informative and practical guide to how to deliver successful competitive dialogue procurements.

Aims

The aim of this event is to provide members with a unique insight into the practical delivery of the Competitive Dialogue procedure delivered by two specialists with unsurpassed knowledge and experience in the successfully delivery of major procurements.

Unipart Expert Practices are the consultancy division of Unipart Group and a team of highly experienced practitioners in the field of Supply Chain Design and Procurement.

UEP has made a commitment to raising standards in procurement and supply chain through an exciting collaboration led by Derbyshire, East Anglia and  Birmingham branches. To launch this collaboration, UEP will deliver a webinar on ‘maximising supplier relationships and performance’

The ‘Unipart Way’ is a philosophy of working, underpinned by a set of tools and techniques that 1. Share best practice across teams, 2. Drive continuous improvement, 3. Improve productivity and competitiveness

Aims

The aim is to provide insight into:

1. Supplier base segmentation and selection of critical suppliers

2. Implementation methodology to drive a successful SRM programme

3.Tools & Techniques to deliver improved supplier performance- Ten(d)Zero platform

Many public sector procurement colleagues face the challenge of needing to secure new employment – and for many that means facing towards the private sector – perhaps for the first time.

The session brings together a number of contributions that will:

- assess the differences in style and practice between typical public and private sector procurement environments

- look at any competency gaps that people in those circumstances will need to consider bridging

- explore the realities of the current job market, what employers are looking for, and how candidates may need to sharpen their CVs accordingly

- hear a contribution from a practitioner who has successfully made the transition, and particularly on the challenges and opportunities that they have faced.

CIPS Chilterns Branch are proud to welcome John Fernau, the Head of Procurement for the Olympic Delivery Authority, to engage with us on the unique challenges faced delivering Procurement for London 2012.

John will be focusing on some of the key themes and challenges for the Olympics and Paralympics such as the requirement for sustainability and legacy. There will also be an opportunity for a question and answer session.

And where better to host the event than the birthplace of the Paralympic Games, Stoke Mandeville Stadium in Aylesbury, which is also the National Centre for Disability Sport.

Come along and hear John's insights in this unique and fitting venue.

Aims

To provide members with a real insight into Procurement for the 2012 Olympics