"When we were offered the opportunity to participate in the Supply Chain Improvement Programme (SCIP), we considered it as a great opportunity to upskill our colleagues in procurement but also changing some perceptions given the on-going business challenge to demonstrate value through our supply chain. The knowledge and expertise of the trainers both from and CIPS, equipped our commercial, supply chain and procurement colleagues with the most up to date academic learning and best practise. Most importantly, it instanced that value cannot only be defined in terms of cost but has a number of forms in which can be demonstrated. At business level, it allowed our function to update the procurement process and introduce concepts in the supplier relationship and performance management. Overall, the programme was a big learning curve both for our colleagues and our business and this would not have been possible without the collaborative effort of all parties involved."
“The work achieved by Action Sustainability to develop a comprehensive learning management resource tailored for Scottish SMEs far exceeded expectations and has the potential for nation-wide impact. The multi-faceted project drew in the collective skills from across the organisation and we at Zero Waste Scotland are proud to showcase the results.”