Procurement decisions shape supply chains, influence industry behaviour, and determine which organisations have access to economic opportunity. In engineering and infrastructure sectors, procurement processes can either reinforce existing barriers or actively support more inclusive and diverse supply chains. This course explores how organisations can embed inclusion into procurement strategies, policies, and supplier engagement practices. Participants will examine how procurement frameworks, evaluation criteria, and contracting approaches can unintentionally exclude smaller businesses, diverse suppliers, or social enterprises. Through practical examples from engineering, construction, and infrastructure projects, the course provides participants with the knowledge and tools needed to design procurement processes that promote fairness, widen participation, and deliver social value alongside commercial outcomes.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to: