Welcome to the CIPS Excellence in Procurement Awards 2023
We are excited to welcome you back to this year's CIPS Excellence in Procurement Awards at JW Marriott Grosvenor House.
This page has all you need to know about the evening, including the seating plan and running order of the Awards.
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On the Night
Timings
18.30 VIP Drinks Reception
18.45 Drinks reception
19.30 Welcome by Nick Welby, CEO, CIPS
19.45 Dinner & Awards Ceremony
22.30 Entertainment & Networking
01.30 Carriages
Menu
We have chosen to shine a light on sustainability and have introduced a menu to reflect our aim to reduce our carbon footprint. Our menu is being complemented by seasonal produce and the freshest, locally sourced ingredients.
Starter
Wild mushroom and truffle arancini, celeriac, shimeji mushrooms, herb mayonnaise (v)
Main Course
Cotswold Chicken - Szechuan pepper & lemon glaze, potato & pepper rosti, cauliflower puree, spinach, carrots, roasting jus
Dessert
Hampshire blackberry and Valhrona Orelys bavarois, Seville orange (v)
Coffee and Petit Fours
Alternatives will only be provided to those who have specified their dietary requirements.
If you have any allergies, please discuss these with your server.
Category Running Order
1. Best Approach to Risk Mitigation
2. Best Collaborative Teamwork Project
3. Outstanding People Development Programme
4. Best Use of Digital Technology
5. Procurement Consultancy Project of the Year
6. Best Practice in Supply Chain Integration
7. Best Initiative to Build a Diverse Supplier Base
8. Outstanding Diversity and Inclusion Practices in Procurement Teams
9. Best Initiative to Deliver Social Value through Procurement
10. Best Supplier Relationship Management Initiative
11. Public Procurement Project of the Year
12. Best Procurement Transformation Programme
13. Best Commitment to Carbon Reduction in Supply Chains
14. Best Sustainability Project of the Year
15. Procurement Team of the Year - Small Organisation
16. Procurement Team of the Year - Large Organisation
17. Sustainable Procurement Champion
18. Young Talent
19. Leader of the Year
20. Overall Winner
The shortlist for each category can be found here.
Our Judges
We would like to thank our 2023 judging panel for their hard work and dedication to judge each submission with such integrity and scrutiny.
The full list of judges can be found here.
