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We’ve been a pivotal link between buyers and suppliers for nearly 30 years, which gives us the data and perspective to offer unique insights into supply chains and the topics that shape them. Here you’ll find our take on today’s key issues.

Conflict Minerals FAQs

Conflict Minerals FAQs

As importers adjust to the enhanced due diligence requirements of…

FAQs: Cyber risk scoring in supply chains

Cyber risk is increasing significantly, with adversaries looking to exploit…

Building environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) values in the construction industry

Building environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) values in the construction industry

Environment, social and corporate governance values, also known as ESG…

Energy transition: driving growth through diversification

Energy transition: driving growth through diversification

Energy transition is all about accelerating transformational change for the…

Mining in Peru, supply chain prospects

Mining in Peru, supply chain prospects

Peru’s mining industry has continued to recover from the crisis…

Considering nearshoring? A data driven approach

Considering nearshoring? A data driven approach

Blog post written by Nick Wildgoose BA (Hons) FCA FCIPS…

Top supply chain trends to watch out for in 2021

Top supply chain trends to watch out for in 2021

No one can deny that 2020 will go down in…

Auditing Santa: investigating labour practices in Santa’s workshop

Auditing Santa: investigating labour practices in Santa’s workshop

There’s no doubt that the logistical challenge of sourcing and…

Achilles Connect: delivering insight and virtual networking to the infrastructure sector

Achilles Connect: delivering insight and virtual networking to the infrastructure sector

On 21 October, we hosted our first ever virtual members…

Renewable energies and sustainability as strategic concepts

Renewable energies and sustainability as strategic concepts

The concept of renewable energy as an alternative to traditional…

Addressing the unseen health risks that affect supply chain risk management

Addressing the unseen health risks that affect supply chain risk management

Key takeaways from the Institution of Civil Engineers’ report. When…

Is your supply chain recession-proof? Lessons learned from COVID-19

Is your supply chain recession-proof? Lessons learned from COVID-19

No supply chain has been left unscathed by the COVID-19…