G4S PLC
Robert Copeland , G4S PLC ’ s Group Procurement Director ( CPO ) discusses running procurement for the leading global technology-enabled security solutions provider
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The British firm G4S – known for being one of the world ’ s leading security services providers – recently found time for senior leader Robert Copeland to sit down with Supply Chain Digital to discuss the organisation ’ s experiences of a year plagued by the COVID-19 pandemic .
Robert Copeland is G4S ’ s Group Procurement & Supply Chain Director , and has over 20 years in Procurement and Supply Chain .
To start our discussion , we addressed the elephant in the room , COVID-19 . The global virus has cast shade over almost every aspect of the supply chain process , and it only seemed fitting to ask Robert about its effect on G4S activity .
“ COVID-19 has impacted all organisations , some for the better , and others sadly for the worse . However , G4S has been incredibly resilient during the Pandemic .
In several regions especially in the US , demand for G4S security services increased to ensure customer properties and facilities were fully protected during the pandemic . In the UK G4S has played an important part in supporting national efforts by successfully
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