Become the procurement professional who can use AI with judgement - and hold up under pressure

Modern procurement decisions are faster, messier, and more exposed than ever. AI can help - but only if your judgement is strong enough to use it well.

The Beaumont Procurement Academy helps procurement professionals develop the thinking, confidence and decision-making capability to use AI responsibly, navigate trade-offs, and stand behind their recommendations when it matters.

Because career development should be available to all

The Beaumont Procurement Academy

Practical learning for professionals who want to think clearly, use AI responsibly, and make better decisions under pressure.

The Academy is for procurement professionals who want to build real decision confidence - not just knowledge.

  • Use AI as a research colleague and red-team, not a decision-maker

  • Balance cost, risk, ESG and stakeholder priorities when trade-offs matter

  • Make defensible recommendations - and stand behind them

This is judgement-first learning, designed for real work - not exams.

Yes, Judgement does matter more than tools:

"AI increases risk when judgement about how to use AI isn’t developed"

We regularly see capable teams struggle when:

  • Cost, CO₂ targets, and stakeholder priorities conflict

  • ESG data is incomplete, inconsistent, or hard to interpret

  • AI produces multiple plausible answers - but no clear recommendation

The Academy trains you to own the decision, using AI intelligently - while retaining accountability.

Early access now open for the Academy's Founding 400 Cohort

Let's Focus on Judgement

You already know a lot.

But modern procurement asks you to:

  • Defend decisions with incomplete information

  • Balance profit, planet, and politics - at the same time

  • Use AI outputs without hiding behind them

  • Influence senior stakeholders who don’t share your priorities

Courses build knowledge.

Judgement is built through practice, challenge, and reflection.

That’s where the Academy ends - and deeper personal development begins.

If you want to invest more deeply in how you think, decide, and lead - coaching may be the next step.

Coaching & Mentoring - for professionals ready to go further

Coaching is for procurement professionals who want to accelerate their development beyond structured learning.

This is not generic career coaching.

It’s practical, judgement-focused support for people making high-stakes decisions.

  • Navigating complex stakeholder dynamics

  • Making and defending high-risk recommendations

  • Strengthening executive presence and influence

  • Developing sound judgement under pressure, especially when using AI

  • Growing into broader leadership responsibility with confidence

If you want to invest more in yourself...

Limited capacity. Designed to complement Academy learning, not replace it.

What My Coachees Say

Real confidence. Better decisions. Stronger influence.

“I’ve taken a big step forward - Richard helped me turn learning into real action”

“His coaching sessions were insightful, practical and incredibly supportive.

He gave me the confidence and opportunity to practise public speaking in a real setting — boosting my confidence and refining my delivery”

- Farida Ismayilova

“One of the best coaches I have ever had”

“Thanks, Richard”

- Aduke Onafowokan

“Richard has been my coach and mentor since 2020 - he’s world-class”

“Thanks to his guidance, I unlocked my ability to do the right thing in my professional space.

He blends wisdom with humility; charisma with modesty; experience with empathy.

I would recommend Richard as a world-class coach, mentor and advisor”

- Jyothi Hartley

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