<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[GBT Networks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transforming Procurement for Future Leaders]]></description><link>https://www.gbtnetworks.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:10:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.gbtnetworks.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Building a Procurement Function for the Future: Driving Strategic Value, Efficiency &#38; Governance into 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, GBT Networks started on a new project with one of our clients designing, building, recruiting and delivering a new procurement function, set to hit the ground running, in early 2027. This is an exciting time as they moves from pure Purchasing, to showcasing what the role a Procurement &#38; Supply Chain function can bring. Working closely with the CFO &#38; CEO and other key stakeholders across the business to capture value, drive efficiencies and ensure good corporate governance,...]]></description><link>https://www.gbtnetworks.com/post/building-a-procurement-function-for-the-future-driving-strategic-value-efficiency--governance-into-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">34537936-3c5d-4792-8b54-7c094ce0b11b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:32:46 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>GBT Networks LTD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating Great Partnerships: GBT Networks &#38; HPE Team Event and Q3 Employee Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[An amazing event with HPE on Saturday in West London for the team at GBT Networks Limited. A huge thankyou to Matt, Maya and the whole team at HPE for going above and beyond in arranging everything and a wonderful day for all. And a special well done to  Tomas Farrell for winning the employee Q3 prize event ⚽ . #PartnershipMatters]]></description><link>https://www.gbtnetworks.com/post/celebrating-great-partnerships-gbt-networks--hpe-team-event-and-q3-employee-award</link><guid isPermaLink="false">c30e4421-c13d-478c-bed5-1df078465323</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:17:07 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>GBT Networks LTD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delivering Infrastructure Transformation: Six Months of Strategic Procurement, Engineering &#38; Sustainable Growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now in mid-October, this week we have concluded a huge 6mth piece of project work alongside one of our largest clients, closing out;]]></description><link>https://www.gbtnetworks.com/post/delivering-infrastructure-transformation-six-months-of-strategic-procurement-engineering--sustainabl</link><guid isPermaLink="false">52d08ce8-7711-43d1-a9a1-092c0be74c90</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:36:47 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>GBT Networks LTD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closing a Multi-Million Dollar Commercial Award Through Trust, Innovation &#38; Collaboration]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week at GBT Networks, we have closed out a three month engagement, leading on a multi-million dollar commercial award alongside the team at Corning  . This has needed some key skills and clear outcomes, being...]]></description><link>https://www.gbtnetworks.com/post/closing-a-multi-million-dollar-commercial-award-through-trust-innovation--collaboration</link><guid isPermaLink="false">4603f744-e312-42d8-990d-8be1ce238fba</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:43:13 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>GBT Networks LTD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driving Sustainable Fleet Transformation: £10m+ UK Fleet Strategy to 2030]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week as a team, we finalised after 8 weeks engagement for one of our largest clients, their 2030 UK Fleet Strategy spanning +£10m, with the plan to overhaul legacy vehicles &#38; plant machinery throughout 2027, achieving 3 main goals;  22% lower annual emissions as part of their Scope1, ⚡ Hybrid &#38; Electrification of another +34% within a mixed fleet estate and  Providing the latest technology and customer experience across the new fleet. Great working with the teams at Ford Motor...]]></description><link>https://www.gbtnetworks.com/post/driving-sustainable-fleet-transformation-10m-uk-fleet-strategy-to-2030</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6e054d61-00d2-4efd-981c-012e40702489</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:34:38 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>GBT Networks LTD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delivering Commercial Excellence: £10m+ Contract Renegotiation &#38; UK Fleet Transformation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday morning and after completing our first ever Civil Construction Contract renegotiation at over £10m p.a in less than 4 weeks , encompassing updated legislation, stronger commercial governance and best in class pricing, we are moving on to complete a full UK wide Fleet Assessment for a client with scope for end-2-end upgrades and/or hybrid/electrification ]]></description><link>https://www.gbtnetworks.com/post/transforming-procurement-for-critical-national-infrastructure-success</link><guid isPermaLink="false">322905e7-7060-4f76-b708-0a7dd0cb48f0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:45:58 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>GBT Networks LTD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating Great Partnerships: GBT Networks &#38; Pro Vinyl Manchester]]></title><description><![CDATA[A huge thank you to Scott H. and the team at Pro Vinyl Manchester for all their support in pulling together the marketing scope, designs and fleet graphics. We are very lucky to have such great partnerships at GBT Networks Limited and the visit to their Manchester site was outstanding . #provinylmanchester]]></description><link>https://www.gbtnetworks.com/post/empowering-future-procurement-leaders-through-mentorship</link><guid isPermaLink="false">045fee64-fabe-4e2e-871c-cfde7fd1761e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:46:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>GBT Networks LTD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding the Facts: Driving Procurement Transformation in Civil Construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[️ Wonderful week, getting under the skin of civil construction programmes and the complexity in the contractual and commercial levers at hand . First step in any project is truly understanding your baseline  and 'how good is it today' before believing the 'hype' of others that your rates are too high and the market has changed...!!! ⚡ Not always ⚡ . If you first do your homework, which is hard yards  with so many great toolsets out there and the onset of Procurement AI  , you really...]]></description><link>https://www.gbtnetworks.com/post/executive-advisory-elevating-procurement-in-diverse-industries</link><guid isPermaLink="false">7885ba88-68a7-484f-8793-200f5764a05f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:45:57 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>GBT Networks LTD</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>