• "In the North East of England, social value isn't a choice. It's a necessity" – Using local government procurement as a force for good

    "In the North East of England, social value isn't a choice. It's a necessity" – Using local government procurement as a force for good

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    Darren Knowd MBA, (Durham) MCIPS, Head of Procurement, Sales and Business Services at Durham County Council, discusses procurem…

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  • “We've not seen such a change since the 1890s”: From combustion engines to electric vehicles

    “We've not seen such a change since the 1890s”: From combustion engines to electric vehicles

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    Rob Johnson, former Global Purchasing Director, Jaguar Land Rover, and Honorary Professor at Nottingham University Business Sch…

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  • Procurement is simple – the challenge is deciding what you want to achieve

    Procurement is simple – the challenge is deciding what you want to achieve

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    Andy Clark, Head of Commercial Services at Yorkshire Water, discusses his unusual route into procurement, having never run a pr…

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  • “It's trendy to say we're moving beyond savings”: Getting the procurement basics right at Marks & Spencer

    “It's trendy to say we're moving beyond savings”: Getting the procurement basics right at Marks & Spencer

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    Andrew Newnham, Chief Procurement Officer at Marks & Spencer, discusses the challenges he faces in the current economic environ…

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  • “We have something that I really think is revolutionary”: A deep dive into the US cannabis industry

    “We have something that I really think is revolutionary”: A deep dive into the US cannabis industry

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    Joining us in this episode are two leaders in a young and fast-developing industry: cannabis.

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  • Both sides of the coin: Taking the step from procurement consultant to Director of Procurement at EVRi

    Both sides of the coin: Taking the step from procurement consultant to Director of Procurement at EVRi

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    Pauline Potter, Procurement Director at EVRi (formerly Hermes ParcelNet), shares her experience transitioning from a consulting…

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  • Lifting the lid on the industry's clichés, stereotypes, and preconceptions

    Lifting the lid on the industry's clichés, stereotypes, and preconceptions

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    Martin Smith, Managing Director at Talent Drive, shares his views on recruiting in the procurement and supply chain space, the …

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  • “I’m not a risk taker by nature” – How a founder went back to his roots to build the go-to digital procurement event

    “I’m not a risk taker by nature” – How a founder went back to his roots to build the go-to digital procurement event

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    Matthias Gutzmann, Founder of Digital Procurement World (DPW), shares his entrepreneurship journey with Spotlight On Procuremen…

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  • The Procurement Reform Bill: What you need to know

    The Procurement Reform Bill: What you need to know

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    Richard Bonnar, a lawyer specialising in major projects for the government and a part-time professor, shares his thoughts on th…

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  • Peeling back the onion: BT Group’s step-by-step process for measuring procurement savings

    Peeling back the onion: BT Group’s step-by-step process for measuring procurement savings

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    Jim Davies, CFA, Procurement Finance Director at BT Group, shares his experience addressing the thorny issue of measuring procu…

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