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We’ve been a pivotal link between buyers and suppliers for nearly 30 years, which gives us the data and perspective to offer unique insights into supply chains and the topics that shape them. Here you’ll find our take on today’s key issues.

Prioritising Sustainable Energy in the Supply Chain

Prioritising Sustainable Energy in the Supply Chain

On 22-23 September 2021, we hosted Achilles Connect: Sustainable Energy…

How to compliantly procure in the Regulated Procurement Sectors

How to compliantly procure in the Regulated Procurement Sectors

There are complex rules that procurement professionals working in the…

CIPS Global Conference: The road to responsible procurement

CIPS Global Conference: The road to responsible procurement

According to the CIPS Global Conference, ‘the procurement and supply…

Modern Slavery and exploitation in supply chains

Modern Slavery and exploitation in supply chains

Modern slavery and exploitation can take many forms, from victims…

Finding your Supply Chain Assurance solution: 4 questions to consider

Finding your Supply Chain Assurance solution: 4 questions to consider

Most large organisations struggle to maintain consistent processes, contractor database…

Supply Chain Resilience Index (ASCRI)

Supply Chain Resilience Index (ASCRI)

The Achilles Supply Chain Resilience Index (ASCRI) is a time…

How to grow your business in 2021: The 5 key points affecting the future of SMEs

How to grow your business in 2021: The 5 key points affecting the future of SMEs

In a recent webinar in partnership with moneycorp, global experts…

Resilience and Sustainability: Key themes from Utility Week Live 2020

Resilience and Sustainability: Key themes from Utility Week Live 2020

Traditionally a face-to-face conference, Utility Week Live Online 2020 took…

Decommissioning opportunities for suppliers

Decommissioning opportunities for suppliers

According to Energy Voice, the UK North Sea is poised…

How to source responsibly and ethically

How to source responsibly and ethically

On-Demand webinar Responsible Sourcing is “a voluntary commitment by companies to…

Sustainable procurement: much more than ticking boxes

Sustainable procurement: much more than ticking boxes

At the turn of the millennium, sustainability was a relatively…

Diversifying your supply chain: offshoring and nearshoring

Diversifying your supply chain: offshoring and nearshoring

Supplier diversification is a business strategy and describes the abundance…