CIPS Code of Conduct

The purpose of this code of conduct is to define behaviours and actions which CIPS members must
commit to maintain as long as they are members of CIPS.

AS A MEMBER OF CIPS, I WILL: USE OF THE CODE

Members of CIPS worldwide are

Enhance and protect the standing Promote the eradication of required to uphold this code and
of the profession, by: unethical business practices, by: to seek commitment to it by all the
• Never engaging in conduct, either • Fostering awareness of human rights, parties they engage with in their
professional or personal, which would fraud and corruption issues in all my professional practice.
bring the profession or the Chartered business relationships
Members should encourage their
Institute of Procurement & Supply into • Responsibly managing any business
organisation to adopt an ethical
disrepute relationships where unethical practices
procurement and supply policy based on
• Not accepting inducements or gifts (other may come to light, and taking appropriate
the principles of this code and raise any
than any declared gifts of nominal value action to report and remedy them
matter of concern relating to business
which have been sanctioned by my • Undertaking due diligence on
ethics at an appropriate level within their
employer) appropriate supplier relationships in
organisation.
• Not allowing offers of hospitality or those relation to forced labour (modern slavery)
with vested interests to influence, or and other human rights abuses, fraud Members’ conduct will be judged against
be perceived to influence, my business and corruption the code and any breach may lead to
decisions • Continually developing my knowledge of action under the disciplinary rules set out
• Being aware that my behaviour outside forced labour (modern slavery), human in the Institute’s Royal Charter. Members
my professional life may have an effect rights, fraud and corruption issues, and are expected to assist any investigation
on how I am perceived as a professional. applying this in my professional life. by CIPS in the event of a complaint being
made against them.

Maintain the highest standard Enhance the proficiency and

of integrity in all business stature of the profession, by:
relationships, by: • Continually developing and applying
• Rejecting any business practice knowledge to increase my personal skills
which might reasonably be deemed and those of the organisation I work for
improper • Fostering the highest standards of
• Never using my authority or position professional competence amongst those
for my own financial gain for whom I am responsible
• Declaring to my line manager any • Optimising the responsible use of
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This code was approved by the CIPS Global Board of Trustees on 10 September 2013.