In large enterprises, the procurement function is responsible for sourcing and managing suppliers, negotiating contracts, and ensuring that goods and services are delivered on time and at the right price. These are processes that account for costs that often make up 50% of a company's revenue; for example, a procurement team of a company with €6B in revenue will manage approximately €3B in costs that go through the procurement process.
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Konstantin von Bueren
22.05.2023
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Jonathan Trimble, cofounder and CEO of And Rising about building the future's favourite brands, Creative Capital and saying yes to new things.
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Jonathan Trimble
ÉCOUTER L’ARTICLE
20.05.2023
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
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Maddyness UK
19.05.2023
The end of cookies and advertising identifiers is near as the world of advertising is entering a new era: one where brands will move beyond their over-reliance on third-party data.
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Ossie Bayram
19.05.2023
When it comes to sustainability, there's no time to waste. That's why Verdier & Co. Corporate Advisory recently gathered a group of senior executives from top-tier companies and investment funds for a ground-breaking executive breakfast at The Lansdowne Club in Mayfair. The event, moderated by Jean-Philippe Verdier, brought together a diverse group of corporate leaders (many B Corp like Verdier & Co.) and investors from various industries to discuss sustainability strategies and global trends in sustainability skills.
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Maddyness UK
19.05.2023
On the day that OneTech announces its independence from startup network Capital Enterprise to expand its programmes and products, we spoke to Emma Obanye, entrepreneur, mentor, self-confessed tech geek and Managing Director of OneTech about changing the startup ecosystem, making entrepreneurship truly inclusive and playing Padel.
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Emma Obanye
18.05.2023
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Chris Ingham, cofounder of Road Hounds about creating a metaverse project during lockdown, Rock'n'Roll 3.0 and growing the concept from a single club room to a zone to an entire city scape.
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Chris Ingham
18.05.2023
The world of marketing is constantly evolving, and so are the expectations of consumers. Today, customers want more than just a product or service; they want an immersive and engaging experience that connects them with the brand on a deeper level. This is where phygital marketing comes in.
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Svetlana Stotskaya
18.05.2023
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Adhikar Naidu cofounder of Signa X about building 3D assets and experiences for the metaverse, empowering users and why building the metaverse is too big for one single technology company alone.
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Adhikar Naidu
18.05.2023
Getting investment for your startup can be daunting, even in good economic conditions, but as investors pull back amid a wave of uncertainty, tech layoffs, and recession fears, startup founders are prepping for the worst when it comes to securing any kind of investment.
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Hatty Fawcett
18.05.2023
In recent years, workers have been demanding more meaningful mental health and wellbeing support from their employers. Startups desperate to attract top talent have answered with a whole host of ‘workplace wellness’ initiatives and benefits. But ‘happiness officers’ and branded water bottles which aren’t backed up by the robust and professional mental health support (which teams so often really need) are signs of an increasing trend for “wellbeing washing” - where support is offered in public but not in practice.
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Sançar Sahin
17.05.2023
Not many founders can predict exactly where their startup will be in ten years’ time. Plans, products, people change, with plenty of growing pains along the way. But what if your name becomes part of that pain?
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James Wall
17.05.2023
It’s not uncommon for a startup’s founder to step down as CEO. Sometimes, the founder in question might simply feel that they’re ready to try something new. At other times, they might believe that they’ve taken the business as far as they can, and that someone else is better placed to move the needle forwards.
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Khyati Sundaram
16.05.2023
From Google docs to old school paper notebooks, there are many ways to approach to-do lists. But for those of us who find that no amount of shiny new stationary can put a stop to the perils of procrastination, productivity hacks are an essential tool to deploy when all else has failed.
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Aoibhinn Mc Bride
16.05.2023
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