PEOPLE AND CULTURE Formed to address a potentially critical shortage in supply of ventilators in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic, VentilatorChallengeUK is a direct response to a global humanitarian health crisis. By the end of March, there were thousands Thanks to our ongoing work with UK of new virus cases every day, so the NHS manufacturing companies through our needed to prepare for an overwhelming digital manufacturing practice (industry number of patient admissions to its intensive X.0) and proven expertise on procurement care wards. transformation for Rolls-Royce, Accenture is a natural fit to support the consortium, Given the urgency, Accenture dedicated bringing the capability and scalability to a team to the project, delighted to put deliver the supply chain at speed. our expertise towards resolving the UK’s ventilator supply shortage. We are working Every morning and evening, we report into as quickly as possible to order parts and Government COVID-19 meetings, to update expediate inbound shipments, ensuring all them on the supply and production progress. actions are completed swiftly and upholding Plus co-lead twice daily governance meets efficient practices including making all with the consortium members. payments in a timely manner.