Upcoming Events
Please note that all Supply Cross River events are free to businesses based in the London Boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark, Westminster and the City of London
Please note that all Supply Cross River events are run in compliance with BS 8901 - the British Standard for Sustainable Event Management. In practice this means we are taking positive action to limit environmental impacts of the events. Examples include recycling, waste, encouraging use of public transport and conserving energy.
How to work with Stonewest
15 September 2010, Park Crescent Conference Centre, London
Stonewest Ltd is one of the Country's leading building restoration, conservation and stonemasonry companies. Stonewest are justly proud to have helped to create landmark buildings and restore, conserve and repair historic and listed buildings.
Stonewest are now looking for local businesses to supply them with goods and services and where appropriate sub-contract work. This is your opportunity to meet with the buyers from the business and find out if you could work with this highly reputable business.
To book your place or for further details please email Angela Sobers at angela@btob.co.uk or call her on 020 7700 0008
Winning Business 2010
21 September 2010, London Chamber of Commerce, Central London
9am - 5pm
Supply Cross River's Winning Business 2010 event will this year focus on developing key skills needed to maximise opportunities available to SME's in the region and show you how to make sure you are competing effectively for them. We are delighted that we will be joined by George Gillon from the City of London and a number of procurement professionals from London Borough Council's to help you see how you should be engaging with them and where you fit in the supply chain.
Workshops will include:
1. Understanding public procurement
Learn what the public sector are looking for and how to engage them and their supply chain from senior procurement professionals from London Borough's
2. How to get your customers to buy more
It costs six times as much to win new customers than to sell more to current customers. Discover proven techniques that will energise your sales book
3. Winning business from the NHS
Kings Health Partners is a pioneering collaboration between one of the world's leading research-led universities and three of London's most successful NHS Foundation Trusts. Hear how you could work with them and their supply chain
4. The art of successful sales presentations
This session will give you the keys to success, some top tips and how to stand out from the crowd
5. Music to your ears - Opportunities for businesses around the Guildhall School of Music
development
Hear directly from the procurement teams involved in the £140 million development and find out what opportunities will be relevant to local SMEs
6. Top tips for successful e-marketing
This workshop will give you ideas on how to market using email, the internet and social networking that can prove a cheaper route to winning new business
7. Where are the opportunities NOW?
Supply Cross River work with over 70 major purchasing organisations from the public and private sector and this session will tell you where genuine opportunities are available for businesses NOW!
8. Marketing your green credentials
Large organisations are increasingly environmentally aware and are reflecting this in their purchasing decisions. Let current and potential customers know of your commitment to the environment
There will also be a Networking and Speed networking session - chat to like minded local businesses, and informally to procurement staff and seminar leaders.
To book your place or for further details please email Angela Sobers at angela@btob.co.uk or call her on 020 7700 0008
Environmental Management Systems
23 September 2010, Central London
Proof of sustainability and good environmental performance are important criteria for both public and private sector organisations. A robust and demonstrable Environmental Management System (EMS) will help your business comply with relevant environmental legislation. Improvements in environmental performance can lead to new business and reduced costs.
This workshop will provide you with a clear understanding of the principles of environmental management and help you answer questions that may appear on Pre Qualification Questionnaires when bidding for a public sector contract.
A combination of tutorial and Workshops will cover all potential elements of EMS implementation:
Why an EMS is important
Environmental policy
Identifying and assessing aspects and impacts
Internal communications
What the different types of accredited EMS
Interactive exercises to help you understand where you are
What work is involved with maintaining an EMS
The development of your individual EMS action plan
Where to find further support
Follow -Up
One to one assistance for attendees' EMS implementation programmes can be provided.
To book your place or for further details please email Angela Sobers at angela@btob.co.uk or call her on 020 7700 0008
Sustainable Procurement Workshops
The IEMA accredited sustainable procurement training courses will take place in central London on a number of dates throughout the year. The course aims to provide procurers with the key tools and techniques of sustainable procurement. The confirmed dates are as follows:
| 28 September 2010 | Guildhall, City of London |
| 9 November 2010 | Contempory Urban Centre, Southwark |
| 2 December | Central London, TBC |
Content
Sustainable procurement principles - the morning is dedicated to learning more about sustainability and how it applies to supply chain strategy. It covers definitions of sustainability, the recommendations of the Task Force (including the Flexible Framework), the business case for sustainable procurement, supply chain risks and opportunities, prioritisation, supplier engagement and measuring success.
Sustainable procurement practice - the afternoon looks at how sustainable procurement is incorporated at a practical level into the procurement cycle. This includes defining the need, tendering and evaluations, contracting, contract management and finance and measurement.
Attendees leave the course with the capability and confidence to understand and exploit the benefits of procuring effectively and responsibly.
The overarching aim of the session is to help build the capability of those who are directly involved in or influence procurement decisions to embed sustainability into the procurement process.
For more information on this sustainable procurement training course or to book your place, please call Kavita Shial on 0207 700 0008 or email kavita@actionsustainability.com
