Become a member to unlock insights from industry leaders and contribute to shaping the future of this Social Procurement Community of Practice. Become a memberTake the first step and become a part of our vibrant Social Procurement Community of Practice. Contact usOur principlesIf you'd like to be a member of this Community of Practice, we ask that you abide by our three simple principles of collegiality:Giving – being willing to contribute openly to this forum by the sharing of knowledge, connections and experience; Collaboration – a genuine willingness to work together and be open and honest in sharing lessons learnt in both successes and failures;Respect – respect for the views and opinions of others and a willingness to engage in constructive debate to advance the field of social procurement.Benefits of membershipThere are numerous potential benefits from being a member of this Community of Practice:Social benefitsBeing inspired by othersMeeting like-minded people working in this spaceBeing part of something biggerPractical benefitsNew ideasHelp with solving my problemsReassurance I am heading in right directionAccess to information, experience and insights from the best minds in the businessInfluenceAbility to shape policy and practiceCatalyse changeInfluence othersBring about collective impacts through collaborationHow we interactIn this community we share knowledge and ideas using a variety of mechanisms:Regular emails about new sources of information and eventsFacts sheets about recent research and reportsBest practice case studiesKnowledge sharing forums/workshopsFace-to-face meetingsWorking groups Publishing to the wider community through a partnership with The Fifth Estate.
