Procurement Wales Conference
Digital, Data and Technology Zone
Supply Chain Innovation Zone
People and Skills Zone
Sustainability and Net Zero Zone

Procurement Wales Conference Agenda

Agendas subject to change.

10.20 - 10.30
Welcome from the Chair
Keynote Speaker
Sian Lloyd

Journalist and Presenter

10.30 - 10.50
Cabinet Secretary Address
Keynote Speaker
Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language

Welsh Government

10.50 - 11.10
A Changing Political Landscape - What Does It Mean For Procurement Strategy?
Keynote Speaker
Richard Selby

National Chair

IOD Wales

11:10 - 11:30
Delivering Effective Organisational Change
Keynote Speaker
Julian Baker

Managing Consultant

The Public Service Transformation Academy

11.30 - 12.15
New Frontiers. New Forces. New Futures. Unlocking Pioneering Possibilities for the Public Sector
Keynote Speaker
Zoe Scaman

Founder

Bodacious

12.45 - 13:05
Recognising Progress in Welsh public procurement
Keynote Speaker
Professor Jane Lynch

Centre of Public Value Procurement

Cardiff University

13.05 - 13.25
Procurement Act State of Play - Buyer Readiness and Supply Chain Engagement
Keynote Speaker
Carl Thomas

Procurement Reform Stakeholder & Policy Lead

Welsh Government

13.25 - 13.45
The no1 solution to procurement excellence in Wales (and you already have access)
Speakers
Andy Cripps

Managing Director

Commerce Decisions

13.45 - 14.30
Panel Debate
Keynote Speaker
Jonathan Irvine

Director of Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics & Transport

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP)
Catherine Lund

Procurement Director

University of South Wales
Liz Lucas

Head of Customer and Digital Services

Caerphilly County Borough Council
Paul Griffiths

Head of Commercial Delivery

Welsh Government