20 July 2016 
Matt Sisson, Projects and Membership Manager
Universities have a responsibility, as ethical public buyers as well as under the Modern Slavery Act, to mitigate the social and human rights risks in the supply chain of the products they procure. This half-day course will provide international and national context to HE obligations, and ensure that delegates not only understand their Modern Slavery statement but also the requirements to develop it over time.
The course will be held at The Wesley Hotel, Euston Road, London, NW1 2EZ, on the 22nd September, and will be delivered by Dr Olga Martin-Ortega. It costs £95, and will also contribute to delegates’ CIPS CPD hours - you will be able to claim 3.5 taught hours via the CIPS website. The course will be a Registration is from 10am with the course starting at 10.30am and finishing by 2.30pm (to include a buffet lunch). Click here for more information and to book.
In related news, there are a couple of places left for the 'Negotiation within the Procurement Regulations' course on the 1st August. There are details here and, if you'd like to attend, drop Emma an email.
