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It’s been a year since the sad passing of our friend and colleague Gavin Young. Our thoughts go out today to his family and close friends. But it’s not just today we think of Gavin. We set ourselves the challenge of climbing 100 hills in Gavin’s honour to celebrate his love for hill walking. We think of him with every walk, every climb, every moment spent soaking in the view and every moment of quiet thought and contemplation. We talk often of Gavin and the importance of taking time for ourselves and our own mental health and for reaching out to others to help them with theirs. Whatever you’re going through, the Samaritans will face it with you. Rest in peace Gavin. #Samaritans

4CP Group’s Women’s Network run regular ‘in conversation with’ sessions to highlight female talent and discuss the opportunities & challenges they have faced in their careers.   Our July guest was our PR agent & ex-colleague Petra Smith, the founder of award-winning marketing and PR agency Squirrels & Bears. During the session, Petra shared valuable insights on:   ✔ Success strategies and overcoming challenges ✔ Her entrepreneurial journey ✔ The importance of mentors ✔ Tips and tricks to tackle impostor syndrome   Kudos to our fantastic Women’s Network team for organising this event🌟   #Entrepreneurship #WomenInBusiness #Leadership #talent #bcorp

4CP Group’s Women’s Network run regular ‘in conversation with’ sessions to highlight female talent and discuss the opportunities & challenges they have faced in their careers.   Our July guest was our PR agent & ex-colleague Petra Smith, the founder of award-winning marketing and PR agency Squirrels & Bears. During the session, Petra shared valuable insights on:   ✔ Success strategies and overcoming challenges ✔ Her entrepreneurial journey ✔ The importance of mentors ✔ Tips and tricks to tackle impostor syndrome   Kudos to our fantastic Women’s Network team for organising this event🌟   #Entrepreneurship #WomenInBusiness #Leadership #talent #bcorp

Wrapping up an inspiring time at The Big Zero Show! Kelly Archer, Gopal Iyer, and Bruce Kirkwood had a fantastic time connecting with sustainability leaders and discovering cutting-edge solutions for achieving net zero. We were impressed by the passion and commitment to building a more sustainable future. A big thank you to the organisers for a phenomenal event! If you're looking for ways to create lasting sustainability impact, reach out to 4C. We can help you build transformative solutions through collaboration. 👉 https://lnkd.in/e5RYZEwu #NetZero #Sustainability #TheBigZeroShow P.S. Stay tuned for a recap of key takeaways and insights from the show!

Technology, procurement, processes…it’s all changing…and so is the workforce behind it! Discover the imminent transformation of the working world and how it aims to achieve generational success through: ⚡ Technology Adoption 💡 Value-Driven Procurement 🤝 Collaboration Read insights from Joe Gibson FCIPS and Jack Byrne to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eSCWaPqS #digitalinnovation #transformation #generationgap #changemanagement #workplaceculture

How will any new government's policies impact the landscape of NHS supply chains and logistics? Ahead of tomorrow's election, read our latest blog about the key supply chain challenges any incoming government will face in improving the service of the NHS 👉https://lnkd.in/eQUtmF72 #election #supplychain #nhs Erika Biggadike Kelly Archer

Thrilled that Kelly Archer, Bruce Kirkwood and Gopal Iyer are representing 4C at The Big Zero Show today!   This two-day event is a fantastic opportunity to connect with sustainability leaders and discover innovative solutions for achieving net zero.   At 4C, we're a leading commercial, supply chain, and operations consultancy. We help businesses build transformative solutions that create lasting sustainability impact through the power of collaboration.   Are you attending The Big Zero Show? Let's connect! We'd love to chat about your sustainability goals and how 4C can help you achieve them.   #TheBigZeroShow #NetZero #Sustainability #bcorp

Congratulations to Sellafield Ltd for their CIPS Award nomination for Outstanding People Development Programme. The 4C team have found it hugely rewarding to support the Sellafield Team in their Supply Chain Directorate Capability Programme and we’re keeping everything crossed for them at the awards night in September! Contact Jonathan Williams to learn more about the programme and our other work in the nuclear sector. #nuclear #development #partnership #cipsawards #goodluck

This #ArmedForcesWeek, get to know some of 4C's military community: Mark Hames MCIPS, Senior Consultant in our 4C Public Sector team serves as an Officer in the Army Cadet Force, responsible for leading the training of a Company of 100 Army Cadets. He says “Planning and delivering these opportunities takes a huge time commitment. If it wasn’t for 4C’s supportive policies and flexibility, it wouldn’t be possible for me to achieve the volume of life changing experiences that we have been able to deliver to our young Cadets.” Vikki d'Arcy is a Senior Manager in our 4C Public Sector team and an Army Veteran. As 4C's Armed Forces Community lead, she is passionate about promoting and recognising our military community, and still has strong connections with military life as a veteran member of the RLC Cycling Community. She believes the Army was the best start to her career, giving her the confidence, skills and resilience to overcome challenging situations. Suzanna Hinnell is a proud forces spouse who balances family and a successful career as 4C’s Operations & Marketing Director. She says she finds it possible due to the incredible supportiveness of her spouse alongside 4C’s flexible working policies and being able to manage her time creatively when her husband is away on duty. If anyone in the military community is interested in learning more about a career in consultancy, please reach out to Vikki d'Arcy direct or 4C via https://lnkd.in/eFHubc8Q  #saluteourforces #AFCsilveraward #forcesfriendly #militaryspouses #veterans #cadets #bcorp

To mark #ReservesDay 4C Associates hosted Major Rudy Vandaele-Kennedy and Colour Sergeant Frank Filmer from our local Reserve unit, 17 Company, London Guards yesterday. They led a fascinating Q&A raising awareness of the work the Reserves do and discussing: ⚖ how to balance serving as a Reservist alongside a civilian career 👑 their role from Ceremonial at the King’s Birthday to participating in a 3-month tour of the Falkland Islands 👩🔧 how soldiers from 17 Company range from accountants and Civil Servants to builders and plumbers, creating a unique network in civilian life 💪 the opportunity to build new and unique skills, experience adventure, build resilience and being part of one amazing team. We are looking forward to running more events with 17 Company and fostering a long term partnership to support this local military community. 4C is a Forces Friendly Employer and hold the Silver ERS award. Contact Vikki d'Arcy or Suzanna Hinnell to find out more. #SaluteOurForces #armedforces #veterans #reservists #militaryspouses #bcorp #forcesfriendlyemployer #cadetforces