Networking

CIPS Fellowship benefits from a very active and engaged community of senior professionals. Opportunities to network with like-minded peers is offered through a calendar of Fellows only global events, and an energetic LinkedIn group where ideas and views are shared to a closed audience. 

Current Events

    Past Events

    The portfolio of regular events dedicated to the Fellowship Community provides an excellent opportunity for Fellows to network and be inspired with thought provoking discussions on key issues, and to exchange ideas and experiences.

    As well as bespoke events organised for Fellows you will also be invited to attend CPO dinners and round tables as well as CIPS Corporate events at concession rates.

    The events carry the motto ‘Amazing Speakers at Amazing Places’ and previous venues have included the Bank of England, Bletchley Park, BAE Systems plus dinners at Royal College of Music and the Oriental Club.

    If you have a suggestion for an event or an interesting venue please contact vicki.oliver@cips.org

    Fellows Winter Dinner

    On 12 December over 80 of procurements senior professionals attended the annual Fellows Winter Dinner in the awe-inspiring surroundings of the Imperial War Museum. Attended by Fellows, Fellows of the Future, senior MCIPS and senior procurement guests the event marked the end of the centenary year  of women achieving the vote with a speech by Elysia McCaffrey who leads the Women in Business division at the Government Equalities Office. Group CEO Malcolm Harrison welcomed guests to the evening and spoke of his vision and the forthcoming strategy setting. He was also pleased to be able to award one of the candidates from last year’s Fellows of the Future programme with their Fellowship award.

    Summer BBQ 2018

    Taking advantage of the glorious summer weather this year we held our first bbq for Fellows and their partners at the beautiful University of Royal Holloway. Attended by several Fellows of the Future the evening also included a personal tour of the world famous Portrait Gallery by the college curator.

    Annual Wine Tasting 2018

    Now celebrating its 6th year this annual event always attracts a large number of Fellows wanting to catch up with friends and offers the opportunity for those interested in finding out more about Fellowship to meet the Committee.

    Fellows Christmas Dinner 2017

    Over 70 Fellows enjoyed the hospitality of the historic and beautiful Oriental Club and heard from QC Dean Armstrong on the forthcoming legislation change.

    Fellowship Committee

    The Fellowship Committee is run by a group of volunteers  who work extremely hard to organise the ‘Amazing Speakers at Amazing Places’ events for our Fellows community. Headed up by past president Shirley Cooper the team are always on the lookout for new venues, speakers and interesting connections.

    If you would like to know more please contact the committee at fellowship.committee@cips.org

    Meet the Committee


    Shirley Cooper
    Director of Client Development, Lorien Resourcing

     Peter Williams
    Peter Williams
    Director, Pala Consulting

     TWS Partners
    Debbie Sorrell

     Hays Talent Solutions
    Elaine Durante
    Director at Durante Consulting
     YPO
    Sue Moffatt
    Commercial Director Welsh Government and Director NPS
      RS Components
    Russ Armitage
    Principal
      GEP
    Barry Hooper

     YPO
    Gill Thorpe
    CEO, The Sourcing Team     Jaggaer
    Vicki Oliver
    Marketing Manager (Membership), CIPS

    A word from our Chair - Shirley Cooper FCIPS

    CIPS is an organisation that has been very dear to my heart for many years and I was recently overwhelmed and humbled to receive an award for my outstanding dedication and contribution to the profession. As CIPS President in 2009/10 I have always been very passionate about ensuring that procurement as a profession is given the recognition it deserves as a strategic function. By inspiring those in the profession to ensure that they and their teams are CIPS qualified and shout about the value that they add within an organisation, I hope will encourage other functions of the necessity to be engaged with procurement from the outset.

    My aim of growing Fellowship and supporting more women to apply was to ensure that our senior professionals are engaged with their professional body and have the support of each other and the wider business community for the benefit of the profession.

    I am delighted with the success the Fellowship Committee have achieved so far and look forward to continuing our great work to support CIPS and it’s long term strategies. My thanks go to my fantastic team on the Committee.

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