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More than 80 per cent of the suppliers that belong to one or more Achilles’ communities are classed as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). SMEs account for around 90 per cent of all UK business, employing 59 per cent of the nation’s workforce and providing…

Achilles Experiences: Affinity Water improves supply chain management with Achilles UVDB Affinity Water is the United Kingdom’s largest water-only supplier, providing an average of 900 million litres of water each day to a population of more than 3.5 million across the Central, East and Southeast…

“Our vision for Achilles Live is to create an event that brings both suppliers and buyers together, along with industry experts and the wider Achilles team. Sharing knowledge and insight into imperative, business critical issues such as the eradication of modern slavery and implications of…

There are complex rules that procurement professionals working in the regulated procurement sectors (Public and Utilities sectors) have to follow and these rules have the force of law. There can be severe penalties for breaching the rules, so as well as seeking the best deal,…

On 22-23 September 2021, we hosted Achilles Connect: Sustainable Energy with the aim of sharing best practice and promoting sustainability in the supply chain. As the energy transition takes centre stage for the oil and gas industry, the race to net zero is well underway…

Oh no! This event has already happened. Don’t miss out again by checking out all our upcoming events The Achilles Utility Sector Procurement Academy is aimed at professionals and practitioners working in the utilities sector and it is designed to improve understanding of the principles and objectives of the…

Headquartered in Oslo, Elkem is a global leader in the provision of silicon-based advanced materials across a range of industries – from micro-electronics to aerospace, automotive and telecoms to ceramics. The company employs more than 6,000 people across 28 production sites in Europe, Asia and…

AchillesLive brings together the best companies and experts from the Utilities and Power sector to share insights, build expertise and find new ways of working together. The last event saw 800 delegates from over 35 countries attend, and this year promises to be bigger and…

The transport sector is a poster child for health and safety best practices. The new data released by Achilles this week shows how Achilles network members are leading the way in supply chain risk management. Health and safety standards have always been the number one…

Achilles Repro, the utility industry pre-qualification system used by over 40 organisations within the utilities sector in Southern Europe, has appointed a new Chairman to the organisational steering group. The new Chairman is Francesc Aixelà, Subdirector Corporativo de Logística y Calidad de Proveedores de Naturgy. …

No supply chain has been left unscathed by the COVID-19 crisis. The physical disruption affecting many sectors is well-known, but the accompanying acute recession will have a much wider and longer-lasting impact. Read on to learn our 3 tips to recession-proof your supply chain. Depressed…

Oh no! This event has already happened. Don’t miss out again by checking out all our upcoming events Major recent risks such as the oil crash and COVID-19, have not only caused major disruption across oil and gas, utilities and manufacturing sectors, but also have ramped up the need to nearshore, especially…