2. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply Celebrating Success

3. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply 2 UK Branches held over 130 networking events this year

4. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply 3 Kent Branch event ‘The Riffs and Myths of Leadership’ made page 1 of ‘The Independent’

5. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply 4 First Network Group launched in Switzerland in September 2012, 2 nd event in November 2012

6. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply 5 120 attended a Branch event in Birmingham. Highest attendance this year and made the local news.

7. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply 6 Derbyshire Branch held ten events this year!

8. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply 7 West of Scotland Branch working with the City of Glasgow College to roll out CIPS level 2 to locals schools

9. 8 Branches held seven webinars this year

10. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply 9 A verage attendance is now at 31, an increase of 50% since 2008

11. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply 10 Aberdeen Branch supported an Oil and Gas CIPS Programme – the first syndicated Corporate Award

12. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply Central London Branch has the most members in their LinkedIn Group 11

13. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply Channel Islands Branch serves two small islands and has good attendances at events 12

14. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply Beds and Herts Branch held a celebration event marking CIPS 80 th Year 13

15. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply Cheshire and North Wales had a ‘Legal Update’ event featuring the Bribery Act 2010 14

16. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply Devon and Cornwall Branch held a sustainability event based around the Eden Project 15

17. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply East of Scotland event with Diageo, showing their drinks supply chain, from sourcing to distribution 16

18. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply Harrow Branch event brilliant title ‘Boost you Mojo, but find it first’ 17

19. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply Hereford and Worcester Branch offered a Halloween special of ‘Purchasing Horror Stories’ 18

20. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply Signs, Signals and Poker Faces, body language event held at the Humberside Branch 19

21. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply Manchester Branch has developed a relationship with the local Chamber of Commerce, which resulted in a fantastic member event with 120 attendees 20

22. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply Merseyside Branch hold an annual Brewery Tour at Cains Brewery (always well attended!) 21

23. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply North Lancs Branch worked with Accrington Stanley Football Club to offer a children's coaching session with a presentation on procurement 22

24. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply Northern Ireland Branch held a ‘Titanic’ event 23

25. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply Peterborough and Cambridge Branch/Chilterns Branch toured a well know drinks factory 24

26. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply South of England Branch average attendance up from 20 to 36 year on year 25

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28. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply What a great title for an event – ‘Can you have your cake and eat it?’ South Yorkshire Branch 27

29. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply ‘Members heard how to ‘Get our profession to the top table’ at the Surrey Branch 28

30. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply Members were treated to a Careers and CV Clinic held at the Thames Valley Branch 29

31. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply West of England Branch partnered with the UWE to jointly fund events 30

32. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply West Wales Branch had a visit from an ‘Everest’ Explorer 31

33. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply Yorkshire Branch held a successful event with the Association of Northern Mediators 32