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Procurement and supply chain professionals are expected to deliver more than just bottom line savings. As organisations set themselves ambitious ESG targets, procurement’s impact on wider society is becoming increasingly important.
The supply chain are fundamental cogs in this process, and procurement hold the keys to unlocking success in driving positive change throughout wider society. Across the private and public sector, procurement and supply chain professionals have the influence to ensure that what they buy has a positive impact on planet and people.
But what does excellence in delivering social value look like? How can procurement and supply chain professionals convince their organisations to look beyond cost and ensure social value is embedded early in tenders?
Find out in this CIPS Excellence webinar, as we hear from two organisations leading the charge. Gemma Lindley from CBRE will lift the lid on the company’s CIPS Excellence award-winning Supplier Diversity Programme, providing insight into how it has further enhanced client and supplier relationships.
Joining us from Dubai, Evercare Group’s Natasha Schulz will explain how the company, which delivers healthcare to emerging markets across Africa and South Asia, has embedded social value standards into its procurement processes, as well as supporting SMEs in the regions.
Finally, Andy Daly of Social Enterprise UK will provide an overview of how to engage with social enterprises and the benefits you can reap as a result.
What will you takeaway from the webinar?
Join this webinar to learn how to embed social value into your processes, standards and culture.
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CIPS Excellence webinar series
Delve into what the ‘best of the best’ looks like in procurement and supply with the CIPS Excellence webinar series. On a regular basis, you’ll get exclusive insight from industry leaders into what it takes to build and implement award-winning initiatives. Hear how procurement and supply teams can drive organisational best practice, understand the lessons learned along the way, and have your questions answered by panellists to inspire your career success.
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Andy Daly is Head of Procurement Programmes at Social Enterprise UK, the UK’s national membership body for social enterprises.
Andy has a strong interest in the way procurement can deliver a more strategic corporate responsibility by driving growth and impact at B2B social enterprises. His role at Social Enterprise UK includes development and delivery of the Buy Social Corporate Challenge – the world’s largest commitment to social procurement – supporting a group of 30 high-profile companies to spend £1 billion with social enterprises through their supply chain activity. He has also helped Social Enterprise UK to launch their new Buy Social Europe programme, connecting global corporations with social economy suppliers across the EMEA region.
Andy previously worked at a number of leading UK social enterprises and intermediaries, such as UnLtd (Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs) and School for Social Entrepreneurs.
He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) and holds an MSc in Development Studies from the London School of Economics (LSE).
Natasha Schulz, a seasoned procurement and supply chain expert, boasts 18+ years of leadership and strategic expertise, navigating seamlessly between hospitality, healthcare, and private equity. Notable for revamping global procurement at Kerzner International, managing Atlantis and One&Only brands across seven countries and driving shareholder value at TPG/Evercare Group, an impact investing healthcare fund with partners including Bill & Melinda Gates. Natasha is recognised for her financial acumen, operational excellence and sustainable procurement advocacy. A thought leader awarded "CIPS Highly Commended Procurement Leader" and "CPO Series Women of Procurement," Natasha's accomplishments include over 5% EBITDA growth and improved healthcare quality across 30 hospitals. A dedicated speaker on resilience and women in leadership, Natasha embodies procurement's power to create economic, environmental and social value.
