Category: Press

  • Ethical Sourcing – The New Fad or Consumer Demand?

    Ethical sourcing is far more than a fleeting trend. It’s a reflection of a deeper consumer demand for transparency, fairness and sustainability. Sustainable and ethical sourcing processes have been shown to reduce supply chain costs by up to 16%, according to the World Economic Forum (eg. including improved efficiency, reduced waste, and enhanced brand reputation.…

  • 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…

  • Artificial Intelligence – Is it Helping or Hindering Female Empowerment in the Workplace?

    Overview According to a report by McKinsey more  women than men stand to lose their jobs by the end of the decade because of the rise of artificial intelligence and automation.  Food services, customer service, sales, and office support roles (which generally tend to employ more women than men) will be more affected. Women from…