2 November 2006

Regulars

4 Editorial

News

7 Results of 2006 CIPS SM Awards

8 Buyers told to share the credit for deals

9 NHS deal maker leans on temp staff

10 Local authorities to slash temp bill]

11 Ethical trade code has little impact

12 Australian gold rush for top buying skills

News focus

13 The agency staff time bomb

Law update

14 Asylum procurement

Opinion

19 David Hawkins, Sarah lim, Jon Hughes, Letters, Adviser

Knowledge zone

36 Exam revision

38 CIPS update

42 CIPS diary

44 People & jobs

45 Appointments

62 Home Truths

Features

Cover story:

20 Health procurement

M-commerce

27 Technologh

Energy

30 Gas prices

CIPS president

33 Interview

Regulars

4 Editorial

News

7 Buyers struggle to grasp “sustainability”

8 Suppliers cleared over Airbus delays

9 Mail chief spells out savings to suppliers

10 IT threatens to oust purchasers “in years”

11 Contract delays hit school programme

12 WHO tackles medicine fraud

News focus

13 The confusion over sustainable supply

Law update

16 Cartel remedies

Opinion

19 Cherry Freeman, Stefan Stern, Letters Adviser

Knowledge zone

46 Smart study tactics, reviews

48 CIPS update

52 CIPS diary