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Public valuesProfessor Benon Basheka from the Uganda Management Institute is a writer, presenter and academic, and a speaker at this month's CIPS Pan African Conference. SM spoke to him ahead of the event. 09 May 2013
''If procurement is positioned where it should be, it means you enjoy business''Sanofi CPO Jean-Philippe Collin oversees a €13 billion annual spend and a 1,000-strong procurement staff. He tells Rebecca Ellinor about the department's transformation journey. 11 April 2013
Crossing the boundariesFormer CIPS president Bola Afolabi is a keynote speaker at the CIPS Africa Conference in May. SM gets his 'state of the nation' ahead of the event. 11 April 2013
He shoots he scoresAs group procurement manager at the  150-year-old Football Association (FA),  Ian Fenwick can actually claim to have a  direct impact on the quality of football in  the UK. As a not-for-profit organisation, all  the money he helps the organisation save  is put back into the game. "If we're wasting money, we're limiting our ability to reinvest  in the game and grass roots football." 14 March 2013
Hospitable workingMichelle Hanson has worked for Sodexo for more than 30 years. Now, as commercial director for the UK & Ireland business, she controls spend of £400 million a year with 7,000 suppliers, responsible for supply chain, marketing and systems. SM asked her about strategy and the challenges facing the catering and FM firm. 14 February 2013
Patriot GamesDavid Brown is a force to reckon with, coming from a military background to become head of procurement for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. He talks to Nick Martindale about the challenges of fixed deadlines and procurement's early identification of a supply base and a huge variety of requirements. 13 December 2012
'We're past asking for  a seat at  the table'New CIPS president, Paula Gildert wants procurement professionals to make the case for value, not savings and grab the attention of business. Rebecca Ellinor finds out more. 08 November 2012
Savings from the centreThe Government Procurement Service is an executive agency of the Cabinet Office. It provides savings for the UK public sector delivering centralised procurement for central government departments. Steve Bagshaw interviews its managing director, David Shields. 08 November 2012
Pass it onFrancisca Nyamukapa's unique road trip has seen her travel across Zimbabwe to share her passion  for procurement with students. Rebecca Ellinor hears her story. 08 November 2012
Military precision  for a lean processFootball facilities and the second Gulf War are rarely compared, but the head of the Football Foundation says the supply chain approach is the same. Adam Leach hears why. 06 November 2012
Public relationsThe procurement profession is less than 10 years old in Uganda, where the PPDA regulates its activity. Rebecca Ellinor asks executive director, Cornelia Sabiiti, to explain its achievements and challenges. 11 October 2012
Moving on upRebecca Ellinor interviews a disarmingly honest Michelle Mone, creator of the Ultimo bra and  co-owner of MJM International. 13 September 2012
Setting the courseAs commercial director at Compass Group UK and Ireland, Oliver Cock is responsible for procurement and merchandising for resale. He tells Anna Scott there aren't that many organisations where procurement gets this kind of prominence. 07 August 2012
A driving forceMonths before the National Policing Improvement Agency ceases to exist,  Sue Moffatt and David Horne speak to Rebecca Ellinor about the legacy its procurement work will leave. 10 July 2012
David Noble: 'We are a  fundamental  profession for the future'CIPS CEO David Noble has been in his role for three years. He tells Steve Bagshaw how the institute has changed in that time. 07 June 2012

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Coming up with the goodsAs procurement is called upon to keep an ever-tighter rein on supply chains, one area it is becoming increasingly involved in is logistics. Nick Martindale maps out its growing role in this area. 09 May 2013

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