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Get social procurement-ready for the construction sector

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

Oct 31, 20233 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 9, 20232 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.

Oct 2, 20233 min read

How an influential buyer helped social enterprises support each other

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

Aug 17, 20233 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.

Jul 17, 20231 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.

Jun 27, 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?

Apr 12, 20233 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, 20231 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 28, 20234 min read

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

Upcoming events on social procurement and sustainability in March

Feb 15, 20234 min read

The online event that helps social suppliers thrive

The third Social Procurement Festival will offer social entrepreneurs and their teams opportunities to improve their business prospects.

Jan 25, 20232 min read

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

Upcoming events on social procurement and sustainability in February

Jan 18, 20234 min read

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

Upcoming events on social procurement and sustainability in January

Dec 9, 20224 min read

Make an impact with these social enterprise gifts

Here we look at Supply Change Trusted Suppliers offering gifts that make an impact in more ways than one.

Nov 25, 20224 min read

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

Upcoming events on social procurement and sustainability in December

Nov 8, 20223 min read

Where to find support for black social entrepreneurs

We have collated a few places where Black-led social businesses can get funding and support.

Oct 4, 20222 min read

Sustainability leaders on social procurement, collaboration and events

We asked sustainability leaders about the need to adopt social procurement, the benefits of collaboration and events.

Feb 17, 20221 min read

The Social Value Model 1 year on: leaders comment on PPN 06/20

We asked leaders from organisations affected by PPN 06/20 about the impact of the policy and what further actions they would like to see.

Jan 18, 20224 min read

Why 2022 is the year for social procurement

Whether your organisation is just getting started or expanding their social procurement activities, this is why 2022 is the year to act.

Jan 7, 20223 min read

Upcoming events for impact-focused buyers in November and December

Upcoming events on social procurement and sustainability for anyone looking to increase the positive impact of their organisation.

Nov 16, 20212 min read

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