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Inclusive Sourcing Summit in London – September 11/12 2025
Got back from two incredible days at the Inclusive Sourcing Summit in London hosted by MSDUK Social Enterprise UK Veteran Owned UK WEConnect International in Europe and OutBritain.
Both days greeted us with bright sunshine, followed by clouds, a burst of rain, and then clear skies once again. It felt like a perfect metaphor for business itself, moments of brightness, unexpected challenges, and renewed opportunities.
๐ง๐ต๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ๐น๐น, ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ถ๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป, ๐ป๐ผ ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ.
***Supplier inclusion is about expanding and increasing the pie and not about excluding anyone***
A hot topic right now…. Procurement & AI. My key take away from that session;
– Use AI as an assistant, not as a decision maker
– Take the 80/20 approach
– TRAIN HUMAN CAPABILITIES AS MUCH AS TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
As always, it was wonderful to reconnect with long-time friends who have been part of this journey for years, and equally exciting to meet new colleagues bringing fresh perspectives and energy.
๐ช So encouraging to see that several companies are just beginning their inclusive sourcing journey.
Grateful for the enriching conversations and learnings. I feel proud to belong to this incredible community that, despite all challenges, is dedicated to creating a more inclusive world. ๐โจ
