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Roundtables

The growth of digital marketingHow buyers can measure the impact and effectiveness of their spend? The SM roundtable debate in association with ebiquity. 08 December 2011
Why bother integrating travel technology?Experts debate whether organisations can ever achieve harmony between their various travel management tools. 14 April 2011
Roundtable: How is technology influencing travel?We ask the SM business travel roundtable how buyers are using the latest technology to change habits and what the future holds 29 April 2010
Ready for the bounce backProcurement has been the subject of increased attention during the recession. Steve Bagshaw asks industry experts what role it might play in the economic recovery 10 September 2009
How do you buy travel in a recession?Amon Cohen asks the SM business travel roundtable how the experts are controlling their travel budgets during the downturn. And he gets some surprising answers 30 April 2009
Relatively speakingWill good supplier relationship management fall victim to the current recession? The SM roundtable debates 22 January 2009
What next for low-cost country sourcing?In an SM roundtable debate, a group of senior buyers and experts survey the landscape and prospects for sourcing in cheaper economies 27 November 2008
What next for procurement outsourcingWhat risks are there in procurement outsourcing and how should you go about rewarding your provider? Andy Allen finds out 17 October 2008

Creative industryGenerating innovative ideas and approaches isn't always easy. Jamie Napper offers tips to help you and  your teams think differently. 17 January 2012