Procurement Says No

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Christmas Economic Meltdown - Procurement Says No Ep38 Dec 15, 2025

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Rich and Ed welcome back Dr John Glen from Cranfield and CIPS to discuss more economic things such as: the Japanese economy; chips in the UK and Europe; austerity's role in the UK's lack of growth; the decline of political debate (and rise of Celebrity Traitors); whether the WEF is the beginning of Spectre; when AI will begin to make all the decisions; and, who is John's favourite economist?
All this plus some more entirely predictable news about public sector tenders being required over the holiday period (how many due on New year's Eve???); Rich's identity fraud; and some made up procurement lists (we thought the days of lists were numbered, but no).
It's also lightly sprinkled with Christmas glad tidings so listen now - or indeed over the Christmas hols!
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It's the economy, stupid - Procurement Says No Ep37 Dec 05, 2025

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Rich and Ed welcome super duper guest Dr John Glen to answer the question "how's the big global economy doing at the moment?".
John is visiting professor at Cranfield University and Chief Economist at CIPS so he answers a load of other questions too, such as: is economic reconfiguration inevitable; what's the longer term economic view; is this the end of liberal democracy; how to sum up the UK budget; is it the end for the UN, COP30, G20 (delete where applicable); how do we grow the UK economy; and can global protectionism ever be successful?
It all sounds very serious. But fear not, because we've kept it lighthearted and tried to ignore that we're all doomed.
We've also got news from McKinsey and Magenta Associates on the use of AI tools - and it's all a bit obvious really! And news about the German defence industry circumventing EU procurement rules; plus exciting threshold changes in the UK's public procurement and, shock - possible corruption in the Chinese defence industry.
Can you afford NOT to listen? We don't think so.
And hope you like the blue logo!
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How do I change management? Ask Rich & Ed Ep15 Nov 17, 2025

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We get lots of questions from our listener on Procurement Says No...now you can listen to them all again in our series of mini bite-sized podcast chunks. Like dog food. Except in headphone cans, not actual cans. Sort of.
In episode 15 we continue a theme all about consultants and you ask - what's the wort part of being a consultant; how to tender a consulting engagement (with thanks to Liam Neilson); and how to measure the value add of a change management programme.
All of the procurement questions, all of the time.
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No elaboration - Procurement Says No Vids Ep9 Nov 17, 2025

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Another video which we said we'd never do. Except this is audio only.
They're on TikTok in full glorious video.
How will I know if my supplier is lying to me - ha, no elaboration and plenty repetition.
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AI Cyber Monkeys - Procurement Says No Ep36 Nov 04, 2025

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Well, if there are themes in procurement at the moment then they are AI, cyber and something else - possibly monkeys. Rich and Ed discuss two of these in depth - including whether we'll ever have an AI procurement companion-bot.
We have news on what CAPS data is telling us now about how procurement people spend their time (same old); how Peter Smith is finding sex-bots; less chocolate on your Club (and Penguin); and THREE insightful surveys brought to you courtesy of 100 CIPS procurement people in a room in Birmingham.
We also find out that we reached "peak procurement" in 1985. Apparently.
We have more questions from listeners - this time on cyber insurance, outsourcing cyber defence and what exactly is a SOW? (Spoiler - not a pig).
Plus some incredible thought leadership to help you create a procurement vision and develop your organisation using the "Procurement Sophistication Nexus".
Plus double plus Diella, the AI procurement bot from Albania, makes an appearance (sort of).
All this plus plus plus more crap procurement jokes.
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Autonomic response - Procurement Says No Vids Ep8 Oct 20, 2025

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Another video which we said we'd never do. Except this is audio only.
They're on TikTok in full glorious video.
How will I know if my supplier is lying to me - ha, the autonomic response!
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Bluffer's guide to Consulting - Ask Rich & Ed Ep14 Oct 15, 2025

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Lots more questions from Procurement Says No - the world's best procurement podcast.
Now in a series of mini bite-sized podcast chunks. Like dog food.
In episode 14 you ask what's the best part of being a consultant; and whether you can bluff your way in consulting (er, yes).
With thanks to Nigel Viney
All of the procurement questions, all of the time.
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Rich and Ed confront the psychic wall of energy - Procurement Says No Ep35 Oct 13, 2025

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It's all gone a bit psychic energy crazy, as Rich and Ed invite spritual mentor and intuitive business coach Aude Firmin to talk to the dead (and accounts), do some live reiki healing and generally improve our shakras.
Channel your business strategy with Aude, improve your intuition and discover that rejection is redirection.
Enter the land of fluffy bunnies with us - you don't need psychedelic drugs, or even a valid PO, to get some spiritual healing with Aude.
We also have some news from Starbucks and their use of AI to count stuff in warehouses; shock news as it turns out post award contract management in the UK public sector isn't brilliant; cyber attacks happening all over the place; and some waffle about the UK Government's AI IT services tender.
There'll be interruptions, mysterious phone calls, black cats and more - so tune in and have your astral projection realligned!
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Will AI Diella replace my procurement job? Procurement Says No Vids Ep7 Sep 29, 2025

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Another video which we said we'd never do. Except this is the audio-only version.
They're on TikTok in full glorious video.
Diella is the new Albanian Minister for Public Procurement and an AI bot. She's here to take your job.
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The Secret Buyer - Procurement Says No Ep34 Sep 22, 2025

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Rich and Ed are back with more news, advice and answers to the crazy goings-on in the world of procurement.
Including very exciting news from Renault - their new CEO is an ex-procurement person. Woohoo. News that some people will never learn - as the UK Government gives Fujitsu more contracts, worth £281m. And some reaction to US tariffs - or it was already planned, honest - as Mars invests $2bn in US manufacturing across its pet care and snacking division by the end of 2026.
Some legal stuff where suppliers to the public sector "win" after seeking commercially sensitive information; and "win" by being reinstated after being blacklisted.
And lots more questions from our listener around the world - including advice on buying a trench; which is best: desk research or going out to tender when looking to optimise costs; what to do when you receive reports of modern slavery in your supply chain; and some possibly dodgy behaviour from a boss who seems to be a little too close to a supplier.
Plus a new feature "The Secret Buyer" where anonymous listeners tell us their stories of best and worst practice. One involves a confused MD who is trying but failing to help; and one a confused business owner who thinks he's an expert negotiator but unfortunately isn't. So mostly worst practice then.
This all works in practice but will it work in theory?
Now with incidental royalty-free background music!
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