Procurement Futures

This zone focuses on the future of procurement, exploring how organisations can build the skills, strategies, and frameworks needed to respond to an evolving landscape.

Suppliers will gain insight into emerging requirements around contract management, risk, and sustainability, helping them align their offerings with public sector priorities and position themselves for long-term success.

Buyers will explore how to strengthen procurement capability, address skills and resource challenges, and implement effective approaches to contract and risk management while embedding sustainability into procurement practices across Wales.

Zone Speakers

Contract and Risk Management Zone Agenda

Agendas are subject to change

10:45 - 11:10
Speakers
Paul Hall

Head of Cyber and Innovation

Cyber Resilience Centre for Wales

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11:15 - 11:35
The Value of Trade Association Membership in Public Sector Construction Tendering
Speakers
Iain McCaskey

Head of Devolved Nations

Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)

11.40 - 12.05
Beyond the Signature: Pre- and Post-Contract Negotiations
Speakers
Mark Waggett

Course Tutor (UK)

CIPS

12:10 - 12:35
Speakers
Lewis Crump

Commercial Policy Support Officer

Welsh Government

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13:00 - 13:25
Speakers
Catherine Lund

Procurement Director

University of South Wales

Hannah Miles

Supplier and Partnership Relationship Manager

University of South Wales

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13:30 - 13:55
Speakers
Tomos Lewis

Partner

Blake Morgan LLP

Jonathan Irvine

Director of Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics & Transport

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP)

Oliver Crich

Partner

Blake Morgan

Steve Robinson

Director of Procurement

NHS South, Central and West

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14:00 - 14:25
Speakers
Adam Cox

Lead Consultant, Social Value

Cwmpas

Paul Griffiths

Head of Commercial Delivery

Welsh Government

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14:30 - 14:55
Speakers
Scott Parfitt

Senior Lecturer in Procurement and Supply Chain Management

University of South Wales

Gemma Ellis

Head of Procurement

Cardiff Council

Rhian Rogers

Capacity & Capability Lead

Welsh Government

Ian Evans

Procurement & Information Governance Manager

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Dr Katharina Sarter

Assistant Professor

University of Warwick

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