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The Power of Procurement: Charging Up 

 

'The Power of Procurement' is a must-attend, one-day event bringing together
CPOs from across the UK to explore new ideas and gain practical skills that help you work together to achieve common goals.

 

Top Speakers

 Interactive Sessions

Catered Networking

C-Level Attendees

Reasons to attend

In an increasingly challenging Local Government landscape, Procurement teams’ importance in Local Authorities’ transformational journeys is starting to be recognised. Leading on savings, carbon reduction, social value, digitisation, and much more, the pressure is on Procurement to ensure their teams and processes are equipped for success.

This live CPO Forum will be an opportunity to share ideas and experiences, with a specific focus on upskilling and training, adapting our teams’ structures to meet the needs of the organisation, and preparations for the change in legislation.

This event is the perfect opportunity to learn, grow and collaborate on potential solutions with like-minded procurement professionals who want to drive change in their local authority and beyond.  

The venue

Belle Epoque Room, Hotel du Vin, Birmingham, Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2NR

Travelling by rail

From Birmingham New Street Station, walk west then turn right towards Stephenson St. Turn left onto Stephenson St, then right onto Lower Temple St and continue onto Temple St. Finally, turn left onto Church St and the hotel will be on the right. 

Moor Street, Snow Hill and Five Ways stations are also all within a ten-minute walk.

Agenda for the day

Elizabeth McKenna, CPO Advisory Chair and Deputy Director of Delivery at STAR Procurement, will introduce today's session

A continuation of the Virtual Forum discussion, specifically around the barriers to implementing new Operating Models in Local Government procurement functions.

Mohamed Hans, Procurement Lawyer and Expert Trainer, from CIPFA joins us to discuss trends he is seeing in the Local Government commercial & procurement training arena, including increases in apprentices and graduate hires, aiming to tackle the recruitment challenges in LG procurement. This session will also cover CIPFA’s procurement training offering, including support around the implementation of Procurement Bill/ Act 23.

Top 10 CPO, Ninian Wilson, CEO of Vodafone Procurement, will join the forum for an enlightening and engaging look at how procurement is evolving in the face of current challenges.

Eddie Gibson, National Senior Account Manager - Local Government at Crown Commercial Service, will provide an update on CCS’ exciting new partnerships.

Breakout sessions for the four working groups, to include introductions for new attendees, discussion and feedback to the forum.

  • Procurement Reform
  • Tailspend
  • Sustainability

Scott Funnell, Head of Strategic Procurement and Governance at London Borough of Croydon, will share their approach to programme growth.

Plans for future events, including topics for the next Virtual Forum. Closing remarks for today's session.

Networking drinks served in the atrium until 6pm.

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