We’ll be talking about Supplier Diversity. It’s such an important topic and we want to get everyone not just talking about it but taking action. This event can be attended by both buyers and suppliers keen to chat about supplier diversity, about both the challenges and the opportunities.
We’ll discuss what Supplier Diversity is and why it’s important, what are the benefits of having a diverse supply base. We’ll explore some helpful tips as to how procurers in both private and public sectors can consider supplier diversity as an outcome and how to get started. We’ll discuss accessibility for suppliers and inclusivity for the whole market and how early market research and market engagement can support successful supplier diversity. We’ll also look at how having a diverse supply base supports long-term growth.
We’ll be looking at some case studies of organisations who are embracing supplier diversity and what we can learn from their journeys.
We know that things are never linear so we’ll be chatting about some of the barriers and challenges we will inevitably face in the supplier diversity journey; and how suppliers can get ready to work for either the public sector or private sector corporates. We’ll think about what some of the key milestones are and the tools you can use to support your supplier diversity aims and ambitions. We’ll table some of the common pitfalls, some key messages and we’ll think about ongoing growth and scale for suppliers and what this means.
We’ll also chat about actions buyers can take to work towards a proportionate and representative supply base and how you can measure success.
