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Come and join us on 12th December for our last webinar of the year! 🎄 From the phones in our pockets to TVs, iPads, laptops and AI and the increasing presence of automation in our places of work, it seems our lives are dominated by machines and technology. But what is the impact on our capacity for empathy and emotional intelligence when so much of our day is spent in a world that separates us from in-person human contact? In environments that still rely on hybrid working, are you confident that you bring your “whole self” to work, and if so, what about your team? Join this webinar where we speak to leadership coach and facilitator, author and former Finance Director, Susan Ní Chríodáin to find out: • What are the skills leaders need in today’s workplace? • The value of effective communication and crisis management • If generational differences at work matter - From Gen X to Gen Z • What is the role of technology in Finance? • Can empathy be taught? • What is the role of empathy in business? Register here >>>https://lnkd.in/e6hnprmy #Empathy #EmotionalIntelligence #Finance #Career #NewYear25 #Leadership

2024 has been another turbulent year with macro factors such as geopolitical tensions, global sourcing risks and political instability all coming to bear. It’s been a time for CFOs to focus on careful risk management strategies and this will remain a priority as we move into 2025. For organisational success, businesses must adopt risk management practices to adapt to changing conditions. Experts of our CDP accredited webinar shared the key areas of concern that CFOs, CPOs and finance leaders should focus on as they look ahead into 2025, and why compliance and governance are critical for success.... Ultimately you can have the best solution in the world, but without the right implementation partner, you will struggle. How the solution is implemented is key. 'a single pane of glass' is needed, single P2P systems. The goal should be to run both procurement and finance strategies in parallel to get a holistic view of the business. It's very difficult to get control on processes without all systems in line. Implement technology for the right reasons, not to spend budget you have, but to drive efficiency. Have a vision to manage costs, gain better visibility and control those processes. The vision is needed for the success to be achieved. Good communication throughout the business allows freedom of choice and freedom of how managers adopt new tech and processes. Surveys are a great way to get community wide insight, and see the bigger picture. Risk comes in various forms. Reducing risk and making better informed decisions makes a huge difference when facing issues like manual errors and instability. Know all of your suppliers, have confident knowledge of your supply chain to mitigate and prevent supplier issues. Find out where you are spending, get your full supplier list and tier them. This will maximise your control of your supply chain, enable your organisation to have growth and to be proactive with anything that's going wrong in that supplier base. Watch the recap for the full run down >>> https://lnkd.in/deKzbG8 Ellen Leith, Editor, PPN, Matthew Hardaker, Delivery Director, Barkers - Procurement & Commercial Practitioners, Steven Schools, Head of Procurement, Vanquis, Shane Casey, Value Solutions, Coupa Software.

✨ 3rd June 2025 - You won't want to miss this! ✨ What is it? It's our 11th Annual P2P Transformation Summit at The Waldorf, London! 💡 Be a part of our wonderful PPN community and gain valuable insights from some of the most well respected names in the industry across Finance, P2P, AP and Procurement. Connect and make lasting friendships and partnerships with your peers and enjoy a summer BBQ in the Palm Court with strawberries and fizz at one of the UK's finest hotels, set right in the heart of London, just 15 mins from Paddington. Oh and up until 31st December, we have Extra Early Booking rates for you! 😊 Register here >>>https://lnkd.in/evWVcCds #P2PTransform25 #Finance #P2P #AccountsPayable #Procurement

It's already been two weeks since the Purchase to Pay Network Future of Finance Lectures at The Soho Hotel in London. Here's a recap of that great day: 💁♀️💁♂️ Keynote: Late Payments and the Fear Factor Rocking Your Supply Chain, Liz Barclay - Put your people before the processes. The goal should be that everyone knows each other. 🌍 The Future’s Easy – Transforming eInvoicing Compliance for Global Success, Ryan Sharp, Rik P. - It all comes down to the people involved, and understanding the requirements. 📊 Your Secret Weapon - The Digital Finance Team - Shelsea Adrian, Gemma Higginson - how to prepare for these upcoming requirements. 🤖 Keynote: Finance Transformation, Powered by GenAI, Rakesh Sangani AI trains on your data, but we have poor data! Always consider the HUMAN IN THE LOOP - we will always have a Human reviewing the data. ✅ Building Trust, Restoring Control in Your Procure to Pay - Matthew Jones, Lee Carmichael - it's a process of improvement. Move away from manual processing as quick as possible. 👮 Face up to Fraud - What CFOs Need to Know Today - Daniel Cashen, Paul Sutton - your procedures and financial controls are in place for a reason. So wonderful to catch up with our PPN community and share insights, thoughts on the future and connect in a beautiful setting. Thank you to everyone for being such a lively and engaging audience. And, for the audience member who shared the fantastic insight: Technology is not just the future, it is the past and present! Thanks so much to our expert speakers and event partners, Yooz, Pagero, FISCAL Technologies, Open ECX. We couldn’t do it without you. 🤝

We're 10 minutes in to our CDP accredited webinar: What Can Finance Leaders Expect in 2025? and it's already proving to be full of insight! Please join us to share your thoughts and ask our experts your questions live >>> https://lnkd.in/ehFGZzEi

📣📣 Today is the day! Our webinar: Risk & Compliance - What Can Finance Leaders Expect in 2025? is happening today 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM GMT. Don't forget to register! -> https://lnkd.in/e7xA9UrP As 2025 approaches, CFOs are navigating a complex landscape of global challenges, including geopolitical tensions, global sourcing risks and political uncertainty. Effective risk management is more vital than ever. In this exclusive webinar, co-hosted with Purchase to Pay Network, Barkers - Procurement & Commercial Practitioners, Coupa Software, and Vanquis, industry experts will discuss strategies for finance leaders to thrive in this shifting environment and explore the growing importance of compliance and governance in achieving success. Register today to secure your spot! -> https://lnkd.in/e7xA9UrP #FinanceLeaders #RiskManagement #Compliance2025 #CFO #Webinar #SupplyChain #FinancialTechnology

"Great day today attending the Future of Finance lecture today in London. As always, some great topics of conversation and some great networking opportunities." - Group Head of Accounting, Peel Ports Thank you to everyone who made our annual Future of Finance Lectures such a wonderful day, from our amazing event partners to our speakers, the lovely staff at The Soho Hotel, and of course our fantastic attendees, who shared with us some of the great feedback shown below, thank you! Here at Purchase to Pay Network, we care about bringing together leaders across Finance, P2P, AP and Procurement - elevating careers, and sharing knowledge, which cannot be possible without our great community. So, what did we cover at this year's Future of Finance Lectures? 🤖 We talked about the impact of AI, GenAI and digitisation on our teams and processes 📊 The importance of getting to grips with clean data before any transformation project 💁♀️💁♂️ Training and upskilling staff 🌍 eInvoicing mandates and their impact across the globe ⛔️ The wide ranging risks and implications involved in paying suppliers late 👮Why companies need to act now to prevent fraud So wonderful to catch up with our PPN community and share insights, thoughts on the future and connect in a beautiful setting. Thanks so much to our expert speakers and event partners, Yooz, Pagero, FISCAL Technologies, Open ECX. We couldn’t do it without you. 🤝

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Happening next week! Thurs 14th Nov at 10:30am GMT. CDP accredited webinar: What Can Finance Leaders Expect in 2025? 2024 has been another turbulent year with macro factors such as geopolitical tensions, global sourcing risks and political instability all coming to bear. It’s been a time for CFOs to focus on careful risk management and this will remain a priority as we move into 2025. For organisational success, businesses must adopt risk management practices to adapt to changing conditions. Join our CDP accredited webinar where we consider the key areas of concern that CFOs and finance leaders should focus on as they look ahead into 2025, and why compliance and governance are critical for success. Matthew Hardaker, Delivery Director at Barkers - Procurement & Commercial Practitioners will share his experiences of the ways in which leveraging technology is positively impacting many organisations’ approaches to mitigating financial and supply chain risk, whilst Shane Casey of Coupa Software will expand on the key features of Coupa that CFOs find best enables them to control, monitor and report on spend and supplier health. Finally, we’ll hear from Steven Schools who will discuss how adopting financial technology across Vanquis has enabled VBG to unify spend, enhance efficiencies and better manage their approach to compliance and governance. We look forward to sharing their insights with you and of course, hearing any questions or thoughts you may have too! Save the date >>> https://lnkd.in/e7xA9UrP Hosted by Ellen Leith, Editor, PPN

What a wonderful day yesterday at our Purchase to Pay Network Future of Finance Lectures! 🤖 We talked about the impact of AI, GenAI and digitisation on our teams and processes 📊 The importance of getting to grips with clean data before any transformation project 💁♀️💁♂️ Training and upskilling staff 🌍 eInvoicing mandates and their impact across the globe ⛔️ The wide ranging risks and implications involved in paying suppliers late 👮Why companies need to act now to prevent fraud So wonderful to catch up with our PPN community and share insights, thoughts on the future and connect in a beautiful setting. Thanks so much to our wonderful expert speakers and event partners, Yooz, Pagero, FISCAL Technologies, Open ECX. We couldn’t do it without you. 🤝 #community