From cost control to value creation: What procurement gets right

Podcast

Simon Lipscomb is joined by Sarah Walters, Head of Procurement at AXA, to explore how curiosity, early engagement, and strong s…

When AI breaks the BPO model: A commercial reset for financial services

Insight

AI is reshaping BPO economics in financial services. How can procurement leaders redesign pricing, scope, and deal terms to cap…

Rethinking tail spend outsourcing in the age of AI

Insight

Traditional procurement BPO models are under structural pressure in an AI-enabled business environment. Learn how CPOs can rede…

Transforming asset maintenance to boost availability and eliminate critical failures

Case study

Find out how a UK water utility moved from reactive maintenance to a performance-led model, increasing asset availability to 99…

Redesigning wastewater R&M framework to deliver 10% annual savings

Case study

Find out how a UK water utility redesigned its wastewater R&M framework to deliver 10% annual savings while strengthening suppl…

Powering energy recovery through performance-linked CHP contracts

Case study

Find out how a UK water utilities company increased energy output, reduced downtime, and delivered significant cost and carbon …

Building a competitive tankering network to cut costs and boost resilience

Case study

Find out how a UK water utilities company built a competitive tankering framework that cut annual costs by 10% while doubling e…

Strengthening financial resilience in local government: Five procurement strategies from private equity

Insight

Find out how private equity-inspired procurement disciplines can help local authorities move beyond reactive cost control and b…

AI in private equity: Procurement as the control point

Insight

How private equity firms can experiment with AI in a controlled way, starting with procurement as a low-risk, high-impact entry…

Revolutionising emergency alternative water supply response

Case study

Find out how a UK water utility company improved emergency alternative water supply response times by 80% and reduced costs and…