The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) - 26 May 2016
'Supplier diversity in action' - Sixty NSW CIPS Australasia members and friends attended the Supplier Diversity in Action event on Thursday 26 May at the Beehive Industries premises, which focused on opportunities to support social enterprises procurement initiatives. Guest speakers at the event included Michael Sumner from Telstra, Andrew Dean from the NSW Department of Industry, Helen Bednar from National Disability Services and Lorraine Longato from SAP Ariba. Michael, Andrew and Helen shared examples of successful and competitive procurement initiatives with social enterprises such as Beehive Industries and Australian Disability Enterprises while Lorraine discussed the importance of eradicating human slavery from supply chains. There were displays from other social enterprises such as Aussie Biscuits (House with No Steps), the Bread and Butter Project (Bourke Street Bakery) and Coffee with a Vision (Flagstaff Coffee Group).
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Visit from the Hon John Ajaka MLC, Minister for Disability Services, Ageing and Multiculturalism23/5/2016 We were absolutely delighted the Hon John Ajaka MLC, NSW Minister for Ageing Disability Services and Multiculturalism took time out from his busy schedule to visit us today.
During his visit Minister Ajaka toured our operations and met with quite a few of the 74 Beehivers who were here today. He also sat down with our CEO and board member Andrea Plawutsky to discuss matters that were of concern to us and how he could help. We were most encouraged by the meeting and the Beehivers gave the minister resounding applause at the end of his visit. Thank you Minister Ajaka. We really appreciate your support of Seniors and Persons with disability at Beehive Industries Co-operative! |