YPO50 | YPO

We’re future-proofing YPO

To make sure we’re here for another 50 years, we’re committed to reducing our carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 and we’re digitally transforming the way we do business.

It started with collaboration

In 1974, 13 local authorities joined forces to transform public procurement. This innovative step marked the birth of YPO as we know it today!

Our people and communities

For five decades, we’ve put our people and communities at the heart of everything we do. We’ve employed over 100 apprentices and donated to charities across the UK.

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It’s here, our 50th trailer!

United by purpose and guided by values we’ll continue to seek imaginative ways to save the public sector money for generations to come.

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This year we turn 50!

Watch the video of Simon Hill, Managing Director at YPO to talk you through the different activities for all our customers, suppliers, and members to get involved in this year.

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With a new era, comes new brand values

Our brand values are the things we believe in. They direct and guide the decisions we make and the actions we take as we deliver on our brand purpose, which is to help the public sector achieve the best possible value when buying products and services. As part of YPO50, we’ve taken the time to reflect on our brand values to ensure they're relevant and meaningful.

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Sustainability and social value

We believe in reducing our negative impacts while increasing our positive ones to create a better world through our actions. We live and breathe social value in many ways, from what we do as an employer to how we collaborate, bringing supply chains and communities together through our buying activities.

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50 Gifts for 50 Teachers

As we celebrate 50 years of supporting the education sector, we want to show our appreciation to the teachers who trust YPO and use us for their educational supplies, as well as the hard work they do every day in inspiring future generations.

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YPO and Brownlee Foundation Partner

YPO has announced a new partnership with the Brownlee Foundation, supporting free sport events that promote being active and healthy lifestyles for school children from all backgrounds.

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YPO celebrates 50 years with landmark dividend

Marking 50 years since its formation, YPO, one of the UK’s largest public buying sector organisations, is celebrating a golden milestone with a celebration event, a national tour of local authorities and a significant dividend for member councils.

Launching YPO50

Launching YPO50

Our journey over the last 50 years has been incredible, and over the next 12 months, we’ll be celebrating and sharing our achievements. We’ll be celebrating everything from sustainability to digital transformation and collaborations with people and our communities.

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Members 50th lunch

On 15 March we welcomed members past and present to our office as part of our 50th celebrations. Elected councillors, from across our 13 member local authorities joined us for lunch to mark the occasion.

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Our first sustainable event - Supplier Conference

What a day! In March, we welcomed over 100 attendees to our supplier conference, in what was our first ever sustainable event. Held at The LIFE Centre in Bradford, our suppliers joined us for a day of celebration, business updates and engagement opportunities.

Join in the Craftathon!

As part of the celebrations for YPO turning 50, we’ve teamed up with our partners at the NSPCC to create a Chat and Craft resource, to help young people to get in touch with their feelings, and help them to express and understand these using simple and easy to do crafts.

To get involved, download the fantastic PDF - you can print it off as many times as you like. The competition featured in the booklet is now closed, but we’ve had feedback from schools and parents telling us how helpful the booklet has been in supporting conversations about feelings.