Tag Archives: supply chain

The Cabinet Office has issued Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 03/24, replacing PPN 03/23 and introducing updates to the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) and accompanying statutory guidance for use in public procurement. This development signals a pivotal shift in procurement practices, mandating ...

The SFMI Scope 3 Framework is designed to positioning FM as a key player in driving decarbonisation through the supply chain. Chris Havers, Director at the Acclaro Advisory offers some valuable insights into the project Over the course of 2023, ...

From January 2030, Sodexo UK & Ireland has stated it will only work with those suppliers demonstrating tangible net zero progress through published reporting. The food services and facilities management business was one of the first organisations to have its ...

Data centre and critical environment specialist, Keysource, has published its sixth annual State of the Industry Report. The report, which gathers the views and insights from over 250 IT Directors and Senior Datacentre professionals, highlights the trilemma the industry is facing ...

How do you find contractors with the right experience and skills that you can trust when you have the challenge of a significant shortage of labour in the supply chain? With nearly four in five employers globally reporting difficulty finding ...

The Supply Chain Sustainability School, a multi-award-winning initiative which represents a common approach to addressing sustainability within supply chains, has released its 2023 Impact Report.  The report surveyed over one thousand of its members across the country to get their ...

Blog by Gemma Archibald, Alcumus CEO, Supply Chain Division  Disruptions in the global supply chains have been a ubiquitous problem of late and have accounted for a large part of the post-pandemic turmoil affecting businesses. However, this is not the ...

In a highly cost-competitive and dynamic marketplace, to keep up with ever-expanding client demands and remain competitive, there is increasing pressure on FM organisations to effectively manage risk. And with the growing challenges of dealing with multiple suppliers, contractors, and ...

Mitie is on track to meet net zero carbon by 2025. The release of the company’s annual ESG report shows that all 13 targets, which form part of its social value framework have been achieved or exceeded. Spanning Mitie’s People, ...

Suffolk-based facilities management firm, Vertas Group, has launched its Sustainable Procurement Policy, which sets out the company’s commitment to making environmental, economic and socially responsible decisions in respect of its purchase of goods and services. The new policy serves the ...