Engage Contents
4 CONTENTS
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1 0 Abbreviation
Definitions
SME, BAME or both? A definitive guide
11 News Focus
A round up of current news and key features in the field of supplier diversity
Corporate Advice
16 Are you fit to supply?
How to ensure that you capitalise on the 2012 Olympic opportunities
Business Case
18 Supplier Diversity UK / USA
RfO outlines the business case for supplier diversity
22 Opinion
Situating Diveristy
Dr Kemal Ahson on wider trends in economic and public policy
24 Construction
A Truly Diverse Supplier?
Spotlight on Bryte Legister – is she one of a kind?
26 Tendering
Playing the Procurement Game
Securing local and national government contracts
Corporate Good Health
32 Winning the Cultural Race
‘ If you’ re good at race, you make more money …’ Lloyds TSB’ s Mike Fairey explains why
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News Focus
36 Double Discrimination
Are black and Asian women faced with a double whammy?
East London
38 Doing Business in East London
The best places to go for business advice in east London
Mind Games
41 Is it time to get Paid?
Dr Darren Henry takes us on an historical journey
Economic Development
42 LDA Update
There are over 66,000 BAME-owned businesses in London, employing 560,000 people and generating a combined sales turnover of over £ 90 billion
Ask Engage
46 Starting a business?
Advice on taking that first leap into entrepreneurship engage SPRING ISSUE 2006