As organisations plan for 2026, risk, ESG and supplier performance are no longer separate considerations. They are increasingly interconnected and sit at the centre of how organisations protect value, enable resilience and meet stakeholder expectations.

Innovation today is less about technology for its own sake and more about finding smarter, faster and more effective ways to deliver outcomes.

Procurement transformation only sticks when the people who live it every day help shape it.  Across sectors, we’re seeing a shift from top-down policy reform to collaborative procurement design, involving stakeholders from finance, operations, sustainability, and clinical or technical teams right from the start.  At August Consulting, we run co-design workshops that bring together data and dialogue. These sessions help translate numbers into meaning, uncovering pain points, s

Many organisations facing financial pressures, skills shortages, and complex supplier landscapes are turning to Procurement as a Service (PaaS) to help reduce costs and improve performance. But not all offerings in the market are equal.

Procurement functions that track the right KPIs can provide confidence to leadership that they are delivering results aligned with the organisation’s strategic objectives.