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Blogs

18 Jul
Shaping sustainable futures image highlighting key learnings for embedding sustainability into procurement practices.
Futures Thinking & Sustainability in Practice: Key Insights from a Graduate Sustainability Course

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26 Feb
Procurement Thrive 2024 blog image highlighting forward-looking insights for procurement leaders navigating change.
Procurement transformation: strategy, challenges, and where to start

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29 Jan
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Contract Negotiation – A How To Guide

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26 Jan
Pressures That Procurement Faces
The 5 biggest procurement challenges and how to overcome them

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23 Jan
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How to Optimise a Small Procurement Department

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05 Oct
How SMEs Can Win Government Contracts
A Guide to How SMEs Can Win Government Contracts

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03 Oct
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7 Procurement Managed Services Benefits

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18 Sep
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What Is Contract Lifecycle Management?

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06 Sep
Why Cost Transformation Matters in 2023
What is cost transformation and why does it matter?

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31 Aug
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How carbon literate are you? A procurement guide to carbon literacy

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Recent Posts

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