S3. E5. We Share Big Life Updates And Tease A Packed Procurement Lineup For 2026

About this episode

The hosts share personal updates and discuss upcoming content for 2026, including insights from CIPS and sabbatical plans.

Send us Fan Mail We share a quick check‑in from a cold January, outline what’s coming in 2026, and talk through Luke’s sabbatical plans with a mix of jokes and practical next steps. From a CIPS tutor session to vintage exam papers, we set a path for useful, human, and curious episodes. • 2026 preview with banked episodes and production update • CIPS tutor insights and assignment module results on the way • Will Luke qualify or fall short question teased • 1993 exam papers and how the profess...

People in this episode

Host: Luke

Topics covered

• life updates
• procurement
• CIPS tutor insights
• sabbatical plans
• 2026 preview

Keywords

• procurement
• CIPS
• sabbatical
• 2026
• exam papers
• tutor insights
• life updates

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CIPS

Books & works: 1993 exam papers

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