How might Brexit impact Higher Education? Rob Johnson Head of Category Management & Services Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium
How might Brexi xit impact Hig Higher er Education ion? Research International funding Study (Horizon 2020) (Erasmus) Student HR & Staffing Recruitment Data Procurement Protection
Procurement’s response APUC HEPCW LUPC (London) (Scotland) (Wales) NWUPC SUPC NEUPC (North (North West (Southern East England) England) England)
How will Brexi xit impact HE: Procur urement issue ssues Commercial Regulatory Supply Labour Chain
Commerci cial unknowns Exchange Rate • volatility Withdrawal of • investment funding Input price increases • Fuel costs/shortages • Loss of EU customers/contracts • Contract uncertainty/delay •
La Labour risks • Some sectors more reliant upon EU workforce • Reticence of EU population to move to UK • EU staff demanding higher wages to remain in UK • Eligibility of EU staff to remain in UK post 2020
Re Regulatory risks • Increased customs documentation • Change in regulatory oversight or requirements (Standards bodies etc.) • Tariff considerations • VAT regimes
Su Supply Chain risk sks Customs delays • (Shelf life constrained products such as food & vaccines) Importation delays • Materials shortages • Increased stock • holding & storage (at what cost?)
Su Supply Chain risk sks
So Some unforese seen conse sequences? s?
Po Pointers rs / Next Steps Involve local • purchasing teams Engage with • suppliers Identify potential • risks and exposures Identify mitigation • actions
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