4C Associates

"If you can’t see it, you can’t manage it.” A smooth supply chain is great for any business – unless it’s hiding overspend you didn’t know was there. That’s exactly what BMS Group was handling when they came to us last year. At the end of our project, we’d helped them cut overspend throughout the business and find savings they could really see. Looking for a partner to deliver real change across your procurement, supply chain and operations? With our deep knowledge and real industry experience, we can make it happen. Get in touch with us today or head to www.4cassociates.com to learn more about how we can help your organisation. #testimonial #financialservices #insurance #collaboration #partnership #client #casestudy #supplychain Andy Hemsley Agnieszka Abbott MCIPS Nicole Edbrooke FourCentric

🤖 Procurement in the AI Era: The commercial case. The supplier risk. The shift to production. AI is creating new opportunities for financial services, but how do we move beyond the hype and turn potential into real commercial value? Join us for an exclusive breakfast panel discussion and networking event bringing together leading voices to explore the commercial realities of AI procurement, third-party risk and the journey from proof of concept to production. 👉 Register your interest: https://lnkd.in/eUXgfRGN 🎤 Meet our panellists: 🔹Rohit Namdeo - Director, 4C Associates 🔹Ben Dickinson - Managing Director, 3VRM 🔹Mark Perera - Co-Founder, Buyers x Builders & Founder of Blackthread 📅 Date: Thursday 12 November 2026 ⏰ Time: 08:30 - 11:00 📍 Venue: South Place Hotel, Central London This is an opportunity to gain practical insights, exchange perspectives and connect with peers navigating the next chapter of AI adoption. #Procurement #ArtificialIntelligence #FinancialServices #ThirdPartyRisk #AIGovernance #Networking 3VRM, JSS, Andy Hemsley, Agnieszka Abbott MCIPS, Sebastian Kay

Supply chain performance is ultimately a decision-making challenge. The organisations that perform best aren't necessarily those with the most technology or the largest teams. They're the ones that make better decisions, faster. In this short video, Erika Biggadike explains what sets leading organisations apart. Our research found that more mature supply chains are better able to: ✅ Make effective trade-offs between cost, service, risk and sustainability ✅ Respond faster when disruption occurs ✅ Align decision-making to a clear supply chain strategy ✅ Use data to provide the visibility and insight leaders need to act with confidence The result is not just a more resilient supply chain, but a more agile and competitive organisation. Developed by 4C Associates and the University of Warwick, our Supply Chain Maturity Report explores the capabilities, behaviours and structures that enable stronger supply chain performance. 📥 Download the report: https://lnkd.in/eUEBBY4i Get in touch to explore practical opportunities to create long-term value: Allison Ford-Langstaff (FCIPS), or Erika Biggadike. #SupplyChain #SupplyChainManagement #annualreport Thomas Webster Paul Ireland

What a great night! Forty top executives joined an Olympic Gold Medallist, a British and Irish Lions Rugby international, and a leader in organisational psychology to discuss how we build teams capable of leading in these challenging times. The exquisite grandeur of the House of Lords was the perfect venue to impart the gravity of this important conversation. But Hollie, Ryan and Colette ensured the messages were absolutely grounded in the issues of today. All of us walked away with lessons we could take back into our own businesses, as well as a host of new connections to share and support with innovative approaches to the challenges businesses are facing today. A huge thank you to Collette Andrewartha, Hollie Pearne-Webb MBE ACMA CGMA, Ryan Jones MBE for their insights and inspiration. Another exceptional 4C and AhaMo™ event. If you'd like to know more about it, or attend our next exclusive event, please get in touch. #leadership #highperformanceteams #event Jeremy Smith Rohan Hammett Marko Ilincic Gavin Bowen-Ashwin Allison Ford-Langstaff (FCIPS) Darren Blackburn Andy Hemsley

Live from DPW Amsterdam! Great start to the week sponsoring the Padel event, and now we're at DPW Amsterdam for a couple days exploring this year's theme: RECODE. Come meet us; we are always up for a conversation on procurement, supply chain, and what "rethinking how it really works" looks like in practice. Our team at DPW: Jeremy Smith, Joe Gibson FCIPS, FCMI, David Wightman. #DPWAmsterdam #DigitalProcurementWorld #RECODE #Procurement #SupplyChain Anvil Analytical Mariya Mishura Richard Brown Eduard Florescu Paul Bestford Maha Ashraf Ali

We're heading to DPW Amsterdam - the world's most influential event in procurement and supply chain tech. This year's theme, RECODE, is all about rethinking how procurement and supply chain really work. Our team will be attending the event, so come say hello if you're around: Jeremy Smith, Joe Gibson FCIPS, FCMI, David Wightman. #DPWAmsterdam #DigitalProcurementWorld #RECODE #Procurement #SupplyChain #DigitalTransformation