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Prioritising Sustainable Energy in the Supply Chain

Prioritising Sustainable Energy in the Supply Chain

On 22-23 September 2021, we hosted Achilles Connect: Sustainable Energy…

Modern Slavery and exploitation in supply chains

Modern Slavery and exploitation in supply chains

Modern slavery and exploitation can take many forms, from victims…

Finding your Supply Chain Assurance solution: 4 questions to consider

Finding your Supply Chain Assurance solution: 4 questions to consider

Most large organisations struggle to maintain consistent processes, contractor database…

Supply Chain Resilience Index (ASCRI)

Supply Chain Resilience Index (ASCRI)

The Achilles Supply Chain Resilience Index (ASCRI) is a time…

How to grow your business in 2021: The 5 key points affecting the future of SMEs

How to grow your business in 2021: The 5 key points affecting the future of SMEs

In a recent webinar in partnership with moneycorp, global experts…

Resilience and Sustainability: Key themes from Utility Week Live 2020

Resilience and Sustainability: Key themes from Utility Week Live 2020

Traditionally a face-to-face conference, Utility Week Live Online 2020 took…

Decommissioning opportunities for suppliers

Decommissioning opportunities for suppliers

According to Energy Voice, the UK North Sea is poised…

Diversifying your supply chain: offshoring and nearshoring

Diversifying your supply chain: offshoring and nearshoring

Supplier diversification is a business strategy and describes the abundance…

How to prepare for a pandemic: building a resilient supply chain

How to prepare for a pandemic: building a resilient supply chain

Effective COVID-19 pandemic preparedness for business means more than simply identifying…

Acknowledging and reporting on modern slavery

Acknowledging and reporting on modern slavery

An important first step.  What makes modern slavery in the…

Managing risk, a priority for procurement teams during COVID-19

Managing risk, a priority for procurement teams during COVID-19

Date: 12 May 2020  |  Time to read: 5 mins “We…

How to proactively engage your suppliers on cyber security during COVID-19

How to proactively engage your suppliers on cyber security during COVID-19

Date: 05 May 2020  |  Time to read: 4 mins…