Insights

Company news, industry insights, and thought leadership
on the Procurement sector and beyond.

Thought Leadership

Procurement: the workforce of the future

Right now the world is complicated and markets are difficult to navigate and at the same time individuals continue to reassess what they want to get out of their lives and how work fits with this, as well as placing greater emphasis on workplace dynamics that shape those decisions.  Gartner recently identified 7 key trends […]

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Thought Leadership

Overcoming challenges in pharma and life sciences procurement

The Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences industry is one of the UK’s most important industry sectors. However, whilst pharma and life sciences organisations have been on the cutting edge of scientific innovation for decades, sourcing and procurement methods can still be a challenge. In recent times, we’ve seen more clearly than ever the challenges faced by […]

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Thought Leadership

Why we should be celebrating International Men’s Day

Here we will explore what International Men’s Day is, the key insights that explain why this day is worthy of celebrating, and what employers can do to support around male health and wellbeing as part of International Men’s Day.

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Industry News

How procurement managers can overcome the challenges of inflation

In this period of inflation and volatility, procurement professionals should of course be focused on cost, but more importantly on value. We should be taking this opportunity to eliminate waste and assess supplier relationships.

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Thought Leadership

The importance of strategic relationships and partnerships

As with so much of procurement, supplier management is about people management: it’s important to never underestimate the importance of the human aspect of business and its impact on success. Strong, healthy strategic relationships with suppliers and partners can mean better value for your business, as well as increased cost effectiveness and productivity. 

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Industry News

How is the hiring crisis affecting the procurement sector?

It has been well documented how the current hiring crisis is affecting every sector of the UK market, from hospitality, retail, and construction through to tech and procurement. Throughout the UK, employers are struggling to cope with unprecedented labour shortages as job vacancies outstrip the number of people looking for work for the first time […]

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Thought Leadership

Exploring the benefits of supplier diversity

The world is changing – we hope for the better – with people more connected than ever before and ready to accept diversity and different points of view. And with this comes many benefits: smarter ideas and solutions created by people from different backgrounds and experiences. At Accelerate, we believe that the ‘ideal’ future scenario […]

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