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Insert Branch name and event………..
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, [email protected]
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