Category: Business

Kathleen’s blogs on current business topics

  • Getting Staff Back Into The Workplace – The Future Is Hybrid

    I am delighted that my thoughts on hybrid working have been published. The move towards a hybrid work model presents both challenges and opportunities. To encourage employees to embrace this model, businesses should focus on strategies that foster connection, create an appealing office experience with inspiring spaces, and invest in technology.  Leadership’s role in this…

  • Ethical Sourcing – The New Fad or Consumer Demand? 

    With the ongoing changes and developments in international trading and more eco-friendly consumer demands the concept of ethical sourcing has surged to the forefront of business strategy discussions. But what exactly do we mean by ethical sourcing and how has it become a cornerstone of contemporary business practices in 2024? Defining Ethical Sourcing At its…

  • Procurement’s Role In Protecting and Safeguarding Supply Chains – Ethical Sourcing 

    What Makes A Sourcing Strategy Ethical?  Ethical sourcing is being able to demonstrate that your sources of supply, at every step in the supply chain, are protected and free from unhygienic, unacceptable, unsafe, or exploitative working conditions. Examples of this would be fair wages for staff,  no evidence of a fear or violence in the…