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Grow your skills with CIPS training courses & events

We provide an extensive range of training to suit purchasing and supply professionals at all levels. Our programmes are geared towards helping you deliver real strategic and sustainable value to your organisation.

Current Events

  • Basic contract law

    (Non-Residential)

    11 March 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), London
    18 March 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Birmingham
    25 March 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Glasgow
    22 April 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Gloucester
    13 May 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Cambridge
    27 May 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Chester
    17 June 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Brighton
    01 July 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), London
    08 July 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Carlisle
    16 September 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Manchester
    23 September 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Bath
    14 October 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Hull
    28 October 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Chelmsford
    11 November 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Bristol
    25 November 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Preston
    09 December 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), London

    The important basics of the law and how to apply them

  • The changing economic landscape

    (Non-Residential)

    11 March 2010 5:00 PM (1 day), Australasia – New Zealand

    The CIPS New Zealand committee and the CFO Special Interest Group of the NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants are delighted to invite their members and other professionals to a joint event being held in Wellington. 

    Following a year of global financial meltdown, we will be taking a look at how the New Zealand economy has fared and what lies ahead for those working in procurement and finance as we move towards economic recovery. The theme of the evening will be ‘The Changing Economic Landscape’.

  • Procuring the Ryder Cup

    (Non-Residential)

    11 March 2010 5:45 PM (1 day), Newport

    Branch: South Wales

    A unique opportunity to hear from Rob Holt, Chief Executive, Ryder Cup Wales and Andrew Trotter, Purchasing Manager at the Celtic Manor Resort all about the procurement activity undertaken to bring this major sports event to South Wales including the benefits it will bring as well as the challenges still to be faced.

  • Visit to Wilkinson's head office & distribution department

    (Non-Residential)

    11 March 2010 6:30 PM (1 day), Worksop

    Branch: South Yorkshire

    Simon Lowe, head of supply chain at Wilkinson’s will take us through Wilkinson’s supply chain strategy, systems and processes. A tour of the distribution depot and a chance to view its operations will follow.

  • Sales Techniques - a salesman's view

    (Non-Residential)

    16 March 2010 6:00 PM (1 day), Waterlooville

    Branch: South of England

    An evening presentation giving a chance to see life from a salesman's perspective plus a chance to network.  

  • The impact of the recession and AGM

    (Non-Residential)

    16 March 2010 6:30 PM (1 day), Crawley

    Branch: Sussex

    This event will explore “the impact of the recession” in terms of a buyer and a supplier. This will be an interactive session where the audience may well be invited to participate.

    The AGM will be followed by a presentation from a recruitment consultancy differentiating between current job prospects in public and private sectors.

  • Supplier relationship management for the real world

    (Non-Residential)

    16 March 2010 7:00 PM (1 day), Lymm

    Branch: Manchester & Construction NW

    This highly practical and interactive event will utilise case studies and contemporary theory for members wishing to create competitive advantage for organisations through developing and building effective relationships

  • The secret of success

    (Non-Residential)

    16 March 2010 7:30 PM (1 day), Aylesbury

    Branch: Chilterns

    Investigate the secret of success with experienced presenter Mark Sharratt of Dale Carnegie.

    The three key themes to be reviewed will be Mind Set, Decision Making and Win-Win scenarios.

    This should be a lively interactive session where you can have a positive influence to shape the discussion.

  • Risk management in the supply chain

    (Non-Residential)

    17 March 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Birmingham
    15 September 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Manchester
    02 December 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), London

    How to recognise and minimise risk and be ready if contingencies are needed

     

  • Engaging the market as a candidate - how to achieve maximum impact

    (Non-Residential)

    18 March 2010 5:30 PM (1 day), Australasia – NSW

    The CIPS NSW Regional Committee invites procurement professionals to join us and hear our industry expert discuss the topic of ‘Engaging the market as a candidate – how to achieve maximum impact’.

    Richard Hillberg, Head of Recruitment Jigsaw Search will give some insight into how 2009 affected procurement professionals.

  • Dealing with supply chain risks

    (Non-Residential)

    18 March 2010 6:30 PM (1 day), Newcastle

    Branch: Northumbria

    This event will focus on a methodical approach to deal with the incresing number of risks that we all face in managing the supply chain.  We shall identify some tools and techniques to show how we can maximise those things over which we have control and minimise those things over which we have no control.

  • Level 5 - Improving supply chain performance

    (Non-Residential)

    22 March 2010 9:00 AM (4 days), Kettering

    Achieving success within the supply chain involves a complex range of variables, which can frequently be dependent on one another for the success of the supply chain.

    This unit is designed to enable students to use a range of techniques and strategies to develop and improve supplier performance in order to achieve competitiveness, efficiency and profitability within the supply chain.

  • Measuring purchasing performance

    (Non-Residential)

    23 March 2010 8:45 AM (1 day), London
    12 October 2010 8:30 AM (1 day), London

    This seminar is aimed at delegates who have responsibility for developing the procurement function to the point where it is making a strategic contribution to the business. Participants will be responsible for assessing, measuring and improving the performance of the procurement function.

  • Introduction to purchasing

    (Non-Residential)

    23 March 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Glasgow
    20 April 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Gloucester
    11 May 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Cambridge
    25 May 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Chester
    15 June 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Brighton
    29 June 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), London
    06 July 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Carlisle
    14 September 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Manchester
    21 September 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Bath
    12 October 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Hull
    26 October 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Chelmsford
    09 November 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Bristol
    23 November 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Preston
    07 December 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), London

    A toolkit of practical purchasing techniques for anyone new to the profession.

  • Buying successfully from the SME supply base

    (Non-Residential)

    23 March 2010 6:00 PM (1 day), London

    Branch: Central London

    This event will explore ways in which you can assist your organisation to engage with SMEs and how value can be delivered through using SMEs.

  • Introduction to negotiation

    (Non-Residential)

    24 March 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Glasgow
    21 April 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Gloucester
    12 May 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Cambridge
    26 May 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Chester
    16 June 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Brighton
    30 June 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), London
    07 July 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Carlisle
    15 September 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Manchester
    22 September 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Bath
    13 October 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Hull
    27 October 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Chelmsford
    10 November 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Bristol
    24 November 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), Preston
    08 December 2010 9:00 AM (1 day), London

    Gain the skills needed to ensure a positive outcome in negotiation

  • Global vs Local: is the balance changing?

    (Non-Residential)

    25 March 2010 10:00 AM (1 day), Bristol

    Branch: Surrey, Sussex, South of England, Devon & Cornwall, Swindon, West of England, Birmingham, South Wales, West Wales

    This series of Regional Member Events will focus on the differences between global versus local sourcing.  The topic Global vs. local; is the balance changing? will focus on common sourcing strategies - global sourcing is without doubt one of the most popular methods for improving performance throughout the Supply Chain.

  • Wine tasting evening and AGM

    (Non-Residential)

    25 March 2010 5:30 PM (1 day), Darwen

    Branch: North Lancashire

    Join us to shape the branch and branch events for the coming year at our AGM and wine tasting in the stately surroundings of the Whitehall Hotel.  An informal dinner served in the hotel restaurant (MJ’s) follows the AGM.  The evening rounds off with the opportunity to sample a selection of local wines.

  • Thames Valley inaugral event & AGM

    (Non-Residential)

    25 March 2010 7:00 PM (1 day), Reading

    Branch: Thames Valley

    The new Thames Valley branch would like to invite you to it’s inaugural event.  We are delighted that Shirley Cooper, current CIPS President & Procurement and Supply Chain Director for Computacenter will join us to speak.

  • Strategies for measuring the value of procurement to your organisation

    (Non-Residential)

    31 March 2010 7:30 AM (1 day), Australasia – WA

    Procurement practitioners frequently seek to demonstrate the value of procurement within their organisation. This search for value is traditionally demonstrated through the achievement of cost savings. However as most of us know, cost savings carry a number of risks and there are other, often better ways of demonstrating the value of procurement.

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