Talking Social Value at the World of Procurement Event
We were delighted to partner with YPO and present a session about Social Value at their World of Procurement event last month. They have created a short film, which you can view here:
DetailsWe were delighted to partner with YPO and present a session about Social Value at their World of Procurement event last month. They have created a short film, which you can view here:
DetailsThe University of Birmingham commissioned a Supplier Sustainability Report on behalf of the West Midlands University Procurement Group. Using data from the Tool the purpose of the report was to: Understand the positive contribution that HE suppliers to West Midlands universities have on sustainability and social value Explore the contribution of those suppliers to the…
DetailsFor those not on Twitter this report might be of interest to our procurement clients. Useful research report on the state of Modern Slavery Reporting in HE. Great to see some of the users of the NETpositive Tool getting a mention @UOMProcurement @ARUenvironment https://t.co/o0WUREjjtS — NETpositive Futures (@NPFutures) July 4, 2018
DetailsWhen we first launched the NETpositive Supplier tool in 2016 we asked institutions to make a two-year commitment realising it would take a little time for the benefits to be clear. We were very aware that we were using the strength of our relationships with the sector to persuade the early adopters to take a…
DetailsThe University of Manchester has been supported by NETpositive Futures for the past two years to progress through the Flexible Framework. During this time, we have collectively developed a good understanding of the requirements of the Flexible Framework, how it can be applied in a Higher Education context and, more importantly, how to effectively embed…
DetailsThe face-to-face training sessions we have delivered over the past couple of years have been great for getting tool users up-to-speed. As we move into our third year, we have been trialling the use of webinars, which we hope are even more accessible (but just as useful!). We are happy to announce that any of…
DetailsThe NETpositive Supplier Engagement tool (HE) has been recognised as the preferred choice for Universities in England. 43 Universities and 4 Purchasing Consortia are now using the tool and over 3500 suppliers have now been supported to create their own bespoke action plans for their business (for free!). The tool enables suppliers to develop a…
DetailsJimmy is flying off to Australia this week to present a session at the AUPN Leaders’ Workshop in Melbourne. The workshop is taking place 19-20 April and Jimmy is presenting a case study on ‘How UK universities built sustainability into excellent procurement practice’. We are delighted to have an opportunity to share the story with…
DetailsNWUPC Ltd will be holding its Annual Conference at The University of Manchester on 4 April 2018 and NETpositive Futures will be one of the exhibitors there. We will be happy to chat to, and answer questions from, current Supplier Engagement Tool users as well as anyone not yet using the Tool but thinking about…
DetailsIn-procurement LIVE brings together the In-tend community of Buyers and Suppliers and provides excellent networking and collaboration opportunities. This year the conference is taking place on Wednesday 28 March at The Principal Hotel, York and Sheri-Leigh will be presenting a session in the morning on how Higher Education is leading the way with its approach to…
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