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Jun 123 min read

How to help your company begin its social procurement journey

Research shows that sustainable procurement practices can increase brand value, so it’s worthwhile thinking about your policies and process.

Oct 31, 20233 min read

Get social procurement-ready for the construction sector

How social and environmental businesses can take advantage of social procurement opportunities in construction.

Oct 9, 20232 min read

How NatWest's social procurement partnership signals a brighter future for business and society

NatWest has become the latest big name to adopt social procurement and create social and environmental value from existing spending.

Oct 2, 20233 min read

This is how social and environmental businesses can sell to corporates

A 6 point guide to help social and environmental businesses sell to large private companies.

Aug 17, 20233 min read

How an influential buyer helped social enterprises support each other

Learn how an influential buyer supports social enterprises to work together.

Jul 17, 20231 min read

Building supplier diversity into supply chains

Expert speakers guided attendees through some of the key principles of supplier diversity, the opportunities and practical advice.

Jun 27, 20233 min read

Essential actions to create a successful supplier diversity strategy

Here we look at the most important elements of a successful supplier diversity strategy.

Apr 28, 20233 min read

Why all organisations should be practicing social procurement

Here we explain how social procurement creates returns across sales, procurement, social value, sustainability and the workforce.

Apr 12, 20233 min read

‘Why the hell didn't we do something?’ - The importance of social procurement in securing our future

What is the value of social procurement securing the future of their businesses and the planet?

Feb 28, 20231 min read

Ask the experts: selling to corporates

Hear insights about accessing procurement opportunities from a leading procurement professional and a successful social supplier.

Feb 28, 20234 min read

Who's leading the social procurement conversation?

Find what talks will feature at the Social Procurement Festival, who's speaking, what companies are represented and the event timings.

Feb 15, 20234 min read

Upcoming events for impact-focused procurement teams & social enterprises in March

Upcoming events on social procurement and sustainability in March

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