12th February, 2025 By Megan Watkins, Senior Operations Manager at Bates Wells At a time where social and environmental responsibility is at the forefront of people’s minds, running procurement sustainably is crucial. This blog highlights some tips and considerations for embedding sustainable and ethical practices into your organisation, based on how we run procurement at […]
Every business is reliant on goods and services but often we cannot be sure of their origins. The further afield they are sourced, the harder that can be. It is the responsibility of every company to ensure that every product, every service, bears the hallmark of ethical sourcing. We require businesses to commit to the standards […]
1st December, 2023 A case study on embedding responsible procurement, Good Business Charter Accreditation and Social Value By: Steve Betts, Head of Procurement The Northumbrian Water Group employs over 3000 people, and became GBC accredited in December 2021. THE CHALLENGE The Northumbrian Water Group is one of the UK’s leading water companies, employing over 3000 […]