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What is CIPS?

•Largest in the world

•65,000 members in over 120 countries

•All business sectors

•All aspects of Purchasing & SCM

•UK and International Branch network

What is CIPS?

•An Organisation for Professionals

•A working knowledge of current best

practice and the tools/techniques used in

purchasing & supply management

•Ability to demonstrate practical use of the

above to add value to the organisation

Routes to Membership

Something for everyone!

•Level 2 to Level 7

•Management Entry Route

•Accredited degrees

•NVQ’s

•Distance learning

•Corporate Award (Employer based programmes)

CIPS Facts

Did you know?

•CIPS trains around 8,000 people a

year through more than 200 public training courses

•CIPS qualified staff earn on average 20% more

•Did you know that over 50% of job advertisements specify CIPS qualifications?

CPD - Continuing Professional Development

What is it?

•Online tool

•Benefits you and your organisation

•Supports individual development

•Useful for your CV

Log on to your ‘My CIPS’ area on the website and

find out for yourself!

Membership Benefits

Professional Resources area including:

•Knowledge Bytes

•How to’s

•Specialist publications

•Model terms and Conditions

•Policies, Positions and Procedures

Membership Benefits

CIPS business intelligence (powered by EBSCO)

•Members have free access to a business intelligence database

•3000 magazines

•1100 country economic reports

•5,000 industry reports

•10,000 substantial company profiles.

Member Benefits

REGUS Business world

•FCIPS, MCIPS and affiliates will receive Gold Card

(value £200 per year)•FCIPS receive two vouchers for private office space

(value £400.00) •Access to over 1000 Regus Business Lounges around

the world•Free refreshments and free internet access•Further discounts on meeting rooms, day offices

and videoconferencing

Membership Benefits

REGUS Business world

•Studying members will receive a blue card and a

voucher to trial a Regus service

•10% discount on meeting rooms,. Day offices and

videoconferencing

Membership Benefits

Free Legal helpline now available

•Accessed through the CIPS Website

•LX Business - the legal resource for business decision

makers

•LX Personal – provides practical information

on a variety of legal issues

Question?

Are there people in your organisation that would benefit from being a member of CIPS?

If so,

Please contact

Carol Husband, UK Membership Officer, carol.husband@cips.org

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