Individuals win with communication
28 August 2012
Communication and drive were two of the crucial skills mastered by this year’s individual winners.
Steve Atherton, director of procurement at the Metropolitan Police Service, clinched the CIPS Purchasing and Supply Management Professional of the Year award for his overhaul of the Met’s procurement department.
He said good procurement people “must be highly effective communicators, impassioned persuaders and leaders”, all qualities he displayed in transforming...