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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