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Shannon Smith

Shannon Smith
Shannon Smith bridges the gap between expert knowledge and practical VCLM application. Through her extensive writing, and years within the industry, she has become a trusted resource for Procurement and Legal professionals seeking to navigate the ever-changing landscape of vendor management, contract management and third-party risk management.
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Recent Posts

Shannon SmithMay 9, 2023

5 types of vendor management dashboards your business needs right now

Vendor management dashboards can give you the insights you need to better manage your relationships. Explore the dashboards offered by Gatekeeper.

Shannon SmithFebruary 24, 2023

How to save time with document automation software

Find out how document automation software can help Legal teams and Legal Ops to save time and improve strategic value.

Shannon SmithFebruary 21, 2023

Gatekeeper Successfully Completes SOC 2 Assessment

Gatekeeper recently passed its SOC 2 Assessment. Find out how more about what SOC 2 and why it's important for businesses.

Shannon SmithJanuary 23, 2023

Gatekeeper are Platinum Sponsors at ContractsCon 2023

Gatekeeper are Platinum Sponsors at this year's ContractsCon, come and meet the team.

Shannon SmithJanuary 16, 2023

Three Key Contract and Vendor Management Trends for 2023

Discover the contract and vendor management trends that will challenge businesses throughout 2023.

Shannon SmithJanuary 11, 2023

How to implement contract monitoring best practices with Gatekeeper

Follow these contract monitoring best practices to improve overall performance, minimise risk and protect your business.

Shannon SmithJanuary 9, 2023

Case Study: How Police Bank Automated Vendor Onboarding

Discover how Police Bank worked with Gatekeeper to automate processes and meet regulatory requirements.

Shannon SmithDecember 14, 2022

Three reasons to prioritise legal automation in 2023

Legal automation puts your business at a competitive advantage. Find out why and how contract management software can help.

Shannon SmithDecember 7, 2022

Your business failed an audit: here's what to do next

If your business fails an audit, it doesn't have to be a catastrophe. Discover the steps you should take next to safeguard compliance.

Shannon SmithNovember 21, 2022

How to meet the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) deadline with Gatekeeper

Find out how to prepare for the Standard Contractual Clause deadline by using Gatekeeper.

Shannon SmithNovember 18, 2022

How to use RAG Status in Vendor And Contract Lifecycle Management (VCLM)

Discover what RAG Status is, how it can be applied to your contracts and vendors and how VCLM software can support your risk mitigation efforts.

Shannon SmithSeptember 22, 2022

5 ways to prepare for an audit with contract management software

Discover how to successfully prepare for external audits and internal audits with contract management software.

Shannon SmithSeptember 12, 2022

How to improve contract visibility with CLM software

Discover five ways that Gatekeeper can help your business to increase its contract visibility.

Shannon SmithAugust 26, 2022

Eight Vendor Management Best Practices for your Business

Discover vendor management best practices that can help you to improve relationships and outcomes with third-parties.

Shannon SmithAugust 25, 2022

Procurement vs Legal: How contract management software brings teams together

Discover how Procurement and Legal can collaborate effectively, reduce time-to-signature and streamline processes with Contract Management Software.

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