Procurement and contract management: events, webinars, and podcasts

Gain best-practice guidance and expert commentary by attending our events and conferences, offered in a mixture of in-person, hybrid or online methods. Unable to attend live? Our on-demand webinars and podcasts are accessible any-time, anywhere.


Upcoming CIPFA Events and Training Courses

Our latest accredited training, conferences, events and webinars.   

CIPFA Procurement Conference 

Unleash the power of procurement to deliver better public services conference

When: 16 May 2023
Where: London

In times of rising costs and demand and reduced budgets, it’s not just about how much money public bodies have but how they use it. Increasing financial resilience through robust procurement ultimately drives social value – but how can the public sector effectively partner with the private sector? And what are the challenges that lie ahead?

Diploma in Contract Management

When: Course(s) start 9 May 2023, 12 September 2023 and 19 October 2023

Where: Virtual Classroom

This unique qualification brings together contemporary contract management theory and existing good practice in a structured way. It has a highly applied and focused approach designed to give you the knowledge, understanding and practical skills necessary for managing contracts effectively.

Getting Started - Introduction to Public Procurement

When: 8 March 2023

Where: Webinar

This event has been specially developed to support practitioners who are starting their public procurement careers or those who need to refresh their knowledge on the role and function of procurement. 

New Advanced Level - Mastering Procurement Outcomes

When: 26 April 2023

Where: Webinar

CIPFA's popular Introduction to Public Procurement and Intermediate Level - Getting on with Procurement Delivery webinars are now complemented by a final part in the trilogy - Mastering Procurement Outcomes, which is suitable for middle and senior public sector level procurement practitioners.

 

Upcoming Partner Events

We regularly partner with other like-minded organisations and you will often find us speaking, or exhibiting at these events. Check back soon for details. 

On-demand webinars and e-learning

View recordings of our previous webinars any place, any time. Register for our e-learning courses to study at a time that suits you.

CIPFA webinar: Bid-rigging dangers in procurement - what you need to know

8 December 2022

With procurement fraud a significant risk, this special webinar examines the dangers of bid-rigging, the common red flags to look out for and recent case studies affecting public bodies.

Interested in finding out more? Watch the Bid-rigging dangers in procurement - what you need to know webinar recording

CIPFA webinar: Fraud or poor contract management?

7 June 2022

Essential viewing for anyone with fraud prevention, contract management or procurement as part of their remit. Learn how to define something as fraud or poor contract management and listen to real life examples from Birmingham City Council.

Interested in finding out more? Watch the Fraud or poor contract management? webinar recording.

Sustainable Procurement for Places

31 March 2022

How can we harness the power of public procurement to meet the climate change challenge? In this webinar we explore how councils can develop the skills and capacity needed to help deliver green recovery through green procurement.

Interested in finding out more? Watch the Sustainable Procurement for Places webinar recording

Why Robust Procurement is Essential

24 March 2022

CIPFA Chief Executive Rob Whiteman is joined by Mohammed Hans (CIPFA Procurement and Commissioning Network) and others, to discuss the need for robust procurement in public services along with the issues facing the sector.

Interested in finding out more? Watch the Why Robust Procurement is Essential webinar recording

Introduction to Sustainability in Procurement e-learning

On-demand e-learning

This four-hour e-learning course offers and introduction to the subject of sustainability in a procurement context.

Access the on-demand e-learning: Introduction to Sustainability in Procurement e-learning

Finance Skills: Procurement and Contract Management e-learning

On-demand e-learning

This e-learning course offers a comprehensive introduction to managing procurement activity in a practical manner to help achieve real value for money.

Access the on demand e-learning: Finance Skills: Procurement and Contract Management

Diploma in Finance Skills for Public Sector Managers e-learning

On demand e-learning 

This e-learning course is designed for those without formal qualifications in finance or accountancy, but who, as part of their job roles, need to understand robust governance, budgeting and financial management and best practice in procurement and fraud prevention.

Access the on demand e-learning: Diploma in Finance Skills for Public Sector Managers

Podcasts

Listen on-the-go and hear the latest thinking from both CIPFA and the wider public sector.

CIPFA Speaks! Procurement

13 May 2021

This episode focuses on all things procurement across the public sector. We were joined by Mohamed Hans (Procurement Network Adviser, CIPFA), Lianne Deeming (CEO, Blue Light Commercial) and Fiona Hunt (Spend Network), touching on policing, the procurement Green Paper and gender bias in government procurement. Listen to the podcast: Procurement

Products and services

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