Future Generations
Hub
The Future Generations Hub returns to Procurex Wales 2026 — bringing students from two of Wales' leading universities onto the event floor. For delegates, it's a direct and meaningful way to shape the profession's future.
About the Hub
A talent pipeline you can help build.
The Future Generations Hub returns to Procurex Wales in 2026 with a higher profile and greater ambition. This year, students from the University of South Wales and Cardiff University will have a dedicated presence on the event floor — coming face to face with the buyers, suppliers, and leaders shaping Wales' £11.4 billion procurement marketplace.
For delegates, that means a direct opportunity to influence who enters the profession next, put your organisation in front of future talent, and help close a skills gap that affects every buying organisation and supplier in the room.
Why It Matters to You
The benefit is yours, not just theirs.
This isn't a gesture toward students — it's a genuine opportunity for every delegate in the room, on both sides of the buyer-supplier relationship.
For Public Sector Delegates
Invest in the profession's future.
- Meet and inspire the people who could be filling your team's vacancies in the coming years — building the pipeline of public sector procurement talent Wales genuinely needs.
- Share your experience, your career story, and your organisation's work with students who are actively considering the profession — your voice carries weight.
- Demonstrate your organisation's commitment to developing the next generation, reinforcing your social value credentials and employer brand in the Welsh talent market.
- Contribute to closing the procurement skills gap that affects the delivery of public services across every Welsh council, health board, and public body.
For Private Sector Delegates
Get ahead of the talent curve.
- Early access to emerging procurement and supply chain talent before they enter the jobs market — a genuine competitive advantage in graduate recruitment.
- Build brand recognition with future professionals at the start of their careers, when relationships and employer impressions are formed and last.
- Demonstrate your commitment to developing the procurement profession — a meaningful and visible contribution to your social value and CSR agenda.
- Spot talent early. Students who understand public procurement from day one are valuable across bid management, category management, and supplier engagement roles.
University Partners
Our partner universities.
Two of Wales' most respected universities are bringing their students to Procurex Wales 2026 — widening the pool of future talent delegates can connect with in one place.
Cardiff University
One of the UK's leading research universities and a founding member of the Russell Group, Cardiff University brings students from business, law, and public policy disciplines — equipping the next generation with the academic foundation to thrive in public and private sector procurement roles.
University of South Wales
With a strong focus on applied, industry-facing education, the University of South Wales prepares students for real-world careers. USW students attending Procurex Wales 2026 will gain first-hand exposure to procurement practice across Wales' most significant public and commercial organisations.
On the Day
A practical way to make a real impact.
Students aren't run through a separate programme — they're folded into the same floor, sessions, and conversations as every delegate. Here's what that means in practice for you.
Your Message, Reaching Further
Students attend the same conference sessions as every delegate — so the conversations you're already having on social value, sustainability, and innovation reach the next generation too.
A Small Ask, A Big Impact
There's no formal commitment required. A few minutes explaining what you do and why it matters can shape a career decision — and reflect well on your organisation in the process.
Natural, Not Scripted
A dedicated Hub stand gives students a base, but expect conversations to happen organically across the exhibition floor too — no set piece required from delegates.
Two Universities, One Floor
Cardiff University and the University of South Wales are both bringing students, giving delegates access to a broader cross-section of Wales' future procurement talent in one place.
"The Future Generations Hub isn't a side feature — it's an investment delegates make in their own future workforce. Procurement shapes public services, builds communities, and drives economic growth. The organisations that show up for the next generation today are the ones recruiting from it tomorrow."