Alex Small is the Digital Platforms & Innovation lead for Tata Steel UK. This role involves the delivery of product information for Tata Steel’s UK businesses as well as the digital reach and interlock of the business through its data and platforms. Although starting with product-specific data, Alex’s role looks at ways in which a wide-ranging array of data might be linked to physical products (through Tag & Track and Digital Twins) to add value for product traceability, circular economy and digital integration as a whole.

Alex sits on several working groups, including the Lexicon working group and GS1 UK Construction group, he also represents worldsteel and UK steel in digital construction standards committees. He is an active member of Constructing Excellence - chairing their manufacturing, technology and offsite theme group - and sits on Construction Product Europe’s Digital Task Group.

Recently, Alex headed up Tata Steel’s involvement with the SEISMIC project – a construction platform predominantly geared towards modular manufacturers. Alex is a keen advocate for structured data, IoT, DfMA, offsite construction and an integrated, digital, built environment.

Alex Small yw Arweinydd Arloesi a Llwyfannau Digidol Tata Steel UK. Mae’r rôl hon yn cynnwys rhoi gwybodaeth am gynnyrch ar gyfer busnesau Tata Steel yn y DU yn ogystal â chyrhaeddiad digidol a chydgloi’r busnes drwy ei ddata a’i lwyfannau. Er ei fod yn dechrau gyda data sy’n benodol i gynnyrch, mae rôl Alex yn edrych ar ffyrdd o gysylltu amrywiaeth eang o ddata â chynhyrchion ffisegol (drwy ‘Tagio a Thracio’ a ‘Gefeilliaid Digidol’) i ychwanegu gwerth at y gallu i olrhain cynnyrch, yr economi gylchol ac integreiddio digidol yn ei gyfanrwydd.

Mae Alex yn aelod o nifer o weithgorau, gan gynnwys gweithgor Lexicon a grŵp GS1 UK Construction. Mae hefyd yn cynrychioli dur y byd a dur y DU mewn pwyllgorau safonau adeiladu digidol. Mae’n aelod gweithredol o Adeiladu Arbenigrwydd - gan gadeirio eu grŵp thema gweithgynhyrchu, technoleg ac oddi ar y safle - ac mae’n aelod o Dasglu Digidol Construction Products Europe.

Yn ddiweddar, arweiniodd Alex gyfranogiad Tata Steel ym mhrosiect SEISMIC – llwyfan adeiladu a oedd wedi’i anelu’n bennaf at wneuthurwyr modiwlaidd. Mae Alex yn eiriolwr brwd dros ddata strwythuredig, IoT, DfMA, adeiladu oddi ar y safle ac amgylchedd adeiledig integredig, digidol.

Alice Horn has been working at the Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales for the last six years. In her role as a Sustainable Development Advisor, she supports public bodies and regional partnerships to achieve meaningful impact, drawing on skills she developed as part of the Future Generations Leadership Academy Alumni.
She also works on the well-being economy mission, ensuring Wales transitions towards an economy that prioritises people and planet. Within this, Alice’s priority areas include economic development strategies, Real Living Wage and AI. She also leads on the Commissioner’s work around procurement policy and implementation of recommendations from the first Section 20 Procurement Review.

Mae Alice Horn wedi bod yn gweithio yn Swyddfa Comisiynydd Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol Cymru ers chwe blynedd. Yn ei swydd fel Cynghorydd Datblygu Cynaliadwy, mae’n cynorthwyo cyrff cyhoeddus a phartneriaethau rhanbarthol i gael effaith ystyrlon, gan ddefnyddio sgiliau a ddatblygwyd ganddi fel un o Gyn-fyfyrwyr Academi Arweinyddiaeth Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol.

Mae hefyd yn gweithio ar y genhadaeth sy’n ymwneud ag economi lesiant, ac yn sicrhau bod Cymru yn symud tuag at economi sy’n rhoi blaenoriaeth i bobl a’r blaned. O fewn y rôl honno, mae meysydd blaenoriaeth Alice yn cynnwys strategaethau datblygu economaidd, Cyflog Byw Gwirioneddol a Deallusrwydd Artiffisial. Mae hefyd yn arwain gwaith y Comisiynydd ar bolisi caffael ac ar weithredu argymhellion yr Adolygiad Adran 20 cyntaf o arferion caffael.

Andy Cripps is the Executive Vice President at Commerce Decisions, where he strategically leads the pursuit of procurement excellence through the AWARD® Solution. With a strong passion for empowering public sector teams, Andy is dedicated to optimising and streamlining procurement processes by incorporating the latest best practices, all while saving time and money. Under his leadership, AWARD® continues to be an essential partner for procurement teams globally, offering expertise and support in key areas such as Market Engagement, Criteria Development, Weighting, and Evaluation. Andy is particularly enthusiastic about connecting with Procurex delegates to help them access their AWARD® licenses, which are conveniently available through an existing contract with the Welsh Government.

Carl has a wealth of public procurement experience, having previously led the award-winning procurement team at one of Wales’ largest housing associations.

Before joining Welsh Government, Carl worked for the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), where he taught procurement and contract management best practice to public and private sector organisations across the globe. Carl also played an important role in CIPS’ work post-Grenfell, and supported the work of Working Group 11 to agree specific procurement competence levels for people involved in the construction of new higher risk residential buildings.

In his current role, Carl is responsible for developing Welsh Government’s wider Procurement Reform engagement activity, working closely with stakeholders across the Welsh public sector to ensure that they are ready to maximise the opportunities arising from procurement reform.

Carl has a wealth of public procurement experience, having previously led the award-winning procurement team at one of Wales’ largest housing associations.

Before joining Welsh Government, Carl worked for the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), where he taught procurement and contract management best practice to public and private sector organisations across the globe. Carl also played an important role in CIPS’ work post-Grenfell, and supported the work of Working Group 11 to agree specific procurement competence levels for people involved in the construction of new higher risk residential buildings.

In his current role, Carl is responsible for developing Welsh Government’s wider Procurement Reform engagement activity, working closely with stakeholders across the Welsh public sector to ensure that they are ready to maximise the opportunities arising from procurement reform.

Carla Lavender has over 20 years of experience in public sector procurement, including eight years leading collaborative teams across a range of categories. At the National Procurement Service (NPS), she led senior legal professionals in developing two major national frameworks for Solicitor and Barrister services, and directed procurement teams in high-risk areas as interim Head of Food, and later as interim Head of Fleet and Professional Services.

As a Senior Manager for Procurement Reform, Carla supported the development of procurement policy and legislative guidance, and acted as the single point of contact for Learning & Development between the Cabinet Office and the Welsh public sector. To complement the UK Government’s core L&D offer for the Procurement Act 2023, she developed supplementary bilingual training tailored to the Welsh context. This training also supported stakeholder readiness for the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023 and the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Act 2024.

In her current role as Senior Procurement Review Unit Manager, Carla plays a central role in supporting compliance with the new procurement regime in Wales. She leads the implementation and refinement of processes that monitor the integrity and efficiency of procurement activities, ensuring contracting authorities adhere to regulatory requirements. Carla also collaborates closely with stakeholders to assess procurement practices, take corrective action where necessary, and assess supplier exclusions under the Procurement Act 2023.

Mae gan Carla Lavender dros 20 mlynedd o brofiad o gaffael yn y sector cyhoeddus, sy’n cynnwys wyth mlynedd yn arwain timau cydweithredol ar draws ystod o gategorïau. Yn y Gwasanaeth Caffael Cenedlaethol, bu’n arwain uwch-weithwyr proffesiynol cyfreithiol wrth ddatblygu dau fframwaith cenedlaethol o bwys ar gyfer Gwasanaethau Cyfreithwyr a Bargyfreithwyr. Bu hefyd yn cyfarwyddo timau caffael mewn meysydd risg uchel, a hynny fel Pennaeth Bwyd dros dro ac yn ddiweddarach fel Pennaeth Fflyd a Gwasanaethau Proffesiynol dros dro.

Fel Uwch-reolwr Diwygio Caffael, bu Carla yn cynorthwyo i ddatblygu polisi caffael ac arweiniad deddfwriaethol, a hi oedd yr unig bwynt cyswllt ar gyfer Dysgu a Datblygu rhwng Swyddfa’r Cabinet a’r sector cyhoeddus yng Nghymru. I gyd-fynd â darpariaeth greiddiol Llywodraeth y DU o ran Dysgu a Datblygu ar gyfer Deddf Caffael 2023, datblygodd Carla hyfforddiant dwyieithog ychwanegol a oedd wedi’i deilwra i’r cyd-destun yng Nghymru. Llwyddodd yr hyfforddiant hwnnw hefyd i wella parodrwydd rhanddeiliaid ar gyfer Deddf Partneriaeth Gymdeithasol a Chaffael Cyhoeddus (Cymru) 2023 a Deddf Caffael y Gwasanaeth Iechyd (Cymru) 2024.

Yn ei swydd bresennol fel Uwch-reolwr yr Uned Adolygu Caffael, mae Carla yn chwarae rhan ganolog yn y gwaith o hybu cydymffurfiaeth â’r drefn gaffael newydd yng Nghymru. Mae’n arwain y gwaith o weithredu a mireinio prosesau sy’n monitro integriti ac

effeithlonrwydd gweithgareddau caffael, ac yn sicrhau bod awdurdodau contractio’n glynu wrth y gofynion rheoleiddiol. Mae Carla hefyd yn cydweithio’n agos â rhanddeiliaid i asesu arferion caffael, cymryd camau unioni lle bo raid, ac asesu achosion o wahardd cyflenwyr dan Ddeddf Caffael 2023.

With a career spanning the retail, hospitality, FMCG and Higher Education sectors, Catherine is not your typical procurement professional - she began her career in sales, before moving into training, product marketing, category management and then, as many do, ‘fell’ into procurement, and more specifically indirect procurement.

With a passion for adding value and making a difference be it commercially or through developing procurement talent, Catherine’s mix of private and now public (HE) sector experience enables her to bring change and a different lens to procurement at USW, balancing commerciality with the legislative requirements of the sector.

Catherine is the SME outreach and Policy Lead for the Ministry of Defence. Always keen to talk and hear about experiences first hand, Catherine is committed to supporting industry and government in overcoming barriers commonly experienced by micro, small and medium sized enterprises. In support of this work, Catherine has responsibility for helping suppliers to access opportunities in the supply chain through Doing Business with Defence. She is looking forward to meeting suppliers at the event and encourages you to drop into the MOD stand and make contact.

Charlene is the Head of Policy Delivery for Supply Chains & Service Offering at Crown Commercial Service, the largest public buying organisation in the UK. Charlene moved into the commercial policy arena after over 12 years in category and commercial roles in the public sector. During this time she worked with colleagues across Cabinet Office and Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to deliver the pilot procurement for delivery of social value within CCS, and helped develop PPN 06/20 on Social Value for Central Government.

Charlene yw Pennaeth Cyflawni Polisi ar gyfer Cadwyni Cyflenwi a Chynnig Gwasanaeth yng Ngwasanaeth Masnachol y Goron, y sefydliad prynu cyhoeddus mwyaf yn y DU. Symudodd Charlene i’r maes polisi masnachol yn dilyn dros 12 mlynedd mewn rolau categori a masnachol yn y sector cyhoeddus. Yn ystod y cyfnod hwn bu’n gweithio gyda chydweithwyr yn Swyddfa’r Cabinet a’r Adran dros Dechnoleg Ddigidol, Diwylliant, y Cyfryngau a Chwaraeon i weithredu’r cynllun caffael peilot ar gyfer darparu gwerth cymdeithasol yn y CCS, a bu’n helpu i

ddatblygu PPN 06/20 ar Werth Cymdeithasol i’r Llywodraeth Ganolog.

Chris Harrop OBE is Group Director of Sustainability at Marshalls plc, the market leading supplier of hard landscaping products. He is an accomplished marketer with a proven global track record and was awarded an OBE in 2019 for services to the prevention of modern slavery and exploitation .

At Marshalls Chris has helped transform the company into a leading sustainable business, winning numerous awards for commitment to the environment and supply chain ethics, including Business in the Community Awards for Excellence.

Chris is Chairman of Made in Britian. His qualifications include a BA Hons Business Studies, an MBA, several professional qualifications and is a Chartered Director of the Institute of Directors and a Chartered Marketer of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

The City and County of Swansea is a large multi-million pound turnover (£850m p.a.) Local Government unitary body with a broad public service remit for its 300,000 residents and as a lead body for its city region that covers the 1m population of South West Wales: - highways provision and maintenance, schools, waste and recycling, sports facilities, and care services and homes are just some of the services provided in our lively urban centres and on the world famous Gower Peninsula - the first area in the UK to be designated of 'outstanding natural beauty'.

Daniel Elwyn Thomas is a Decarbonisation Advisor for Business Wales, the Welsh Government’s fully funded business support service for Welsh SME’s.

Decarbonisation Advisors support businesses across Wales in becoming more sustainable and reducing their carbon emissions. Services include identifying suitable technologies and funding opportunities, calculating carbon footprints, and developing tailored Carbon Reduction Plans to help businesses prepare for tenders, secure grants, and take meaningful steps towards Net Zero.

Mae Daniel Elwyn Thomas yn Gynghorydd Datgarboneiddio ar gyfer Busnes Cymru, gwasanaeth cymorth busnes Llywodraeth Cymru a ariennir yn llawn ar gyfer busnesau bach a chanolig yng Nghymru.

Mae Cynghorwyr Datgarboneiddio yn cefnogi busnesau ledled Cymru i ddod yn fwy cynaliadwy a lleihau eu hallyriadau carbon. Mae'r gwasanaethau’n cynnwys nodi technolegau a chyfleoedd cyllido addas, cyfrifo ôl troed carbon, a datblygu Cynlluniau Lleihau Carbon wedi'u teilwra i helpu busnesau i baratoi ar gyfer tendrau, sicrhau grantiau, a chymryd camau ystyrlon tuag at Sero Net.

NHS SBS is the UK's only full service provider of corporate services to the NHS, offering payroll, procurement, finance, digital, and integrated care solutions

NHS SBS is the UK's only full service provider of corporate services to the NHS, offering payroll, procurement, finance, digital, and integrated care solutions

David Nicholson is Head of Commercial and Procurement for the ICT branch of the Welsh Government in Cardiff.

David has over 30 years’ experience in managing complex supply chains in both the private and public sectors, and internationally. He is passionate about the value that the procurement and supply profession can add and has built his career developing high performing teams and being a business leader and advocate for the profession. Before joining CIPS, David was the Deputy Government Chief Commercial Officer, responsible for developing the capabilities of the procurement organisation across government and the wider public sector, with £50 billion of procurement spend under management and some 6000 procurement professionals in central government, who form the Government Commercial Function. David began his career in the public sector with the Home Office, where he became a part of the executive leadership team as the Chief Commercial Officer, managing a procurement spend of £4bn, revenue generation of nearly £2bn with a direct team of 300. Prior to joining the public sector in 2008, David had an extensive career in the private sector across multiple sectors, including technology and telecoms with Sony, Cable & Wireless, Vodafone and Orange. David has also worked with private equity and was the European Commercial Director in a leveraged buy out of Hertz from Ford, with a subsequent re-engineering of the global business and its supply chains, resulting in a successful IPO. David has lived and worked overseas, and was also a volunteer in Africa with Raleigh International, a youth development charity.

Dot has worked for many years for BBC Wales, ITV Wales, S4C, BT Sport, Radio 5 Live and Radio 4, and now presents the BBC Radio Wales Breakfast Show. She has hosted the Rugby World Cup for ITV and six nations for the BBC.

A fluent Welsh speaker, Dot’s broadcasting career very much began in the world of sport, however her network profile was elevated with her presence at Wimbledon for the BBC for many years. Her annual catch ups presenting alongside John McEnroe on ‘6love6’ a particular highlight!

She has since ventured into the world of current affairs, presenting for Radio Wales, Radio Cymru and Radio 4, along with S4C’s flagship ‘Y Byd ar Bedwar’ and ITV’s Wales This Week.

Her versatility further demonstrated by presenting the National Eisteddfod for S4C in 2022 from her home county of Ceredigion, and she has many more exciting projects to be revealed over the coming months.

Dot Davies recently confessed her growing interest in online casinos, sharing how this form of entertainment has become a personal favorite pastime. According to Dot, the various gambling games offered by online casinos, which you can find more about here: https://800gambling.org, provide not only excitement but also a way to unwind after a busy day. She explained that, for her, engaging in these games allows her to relax and disconnect from daily stress.

One of the reasons why online casinos have gained popularity, including with Dot, is the convenience they offer. Unlike traditional casinos, which require traveling and sticking to a schedule, online casinos are available 24/7 and can be accessed from the comfort of home. Dot highlighted how this flexibility fits seamlessly into her lifestyle, enabling her to enjoy her favorite casino games whenever she has free time, whether that’s late at night or during a quick break.

Dot was brought up on a farm in west Wales, and her love of the outdoors continues as she brings up her 3 children.

Mae Dot wedi gweithio ers blynyddoedd lawer i BBC Wales, ITV Wales, S4C, BT Sport, Radio 5 Live a Radio 4, ac ar hyn o bryd mae’n cyflwyno’r BBC Radio Wales Breakfast Show. Mae hi wedi cyflwyno Cwpan y Byd Rygbi ar ran ITV a’r Chwe Gwlad i’r BBC.

Yn siarad Cymraeg yn rhugl, dechreuodd gyrfa ddarlledu Dot yn y byd chwaraeon, ond cafodd ei phroffil cenedlaethol hwb sylweddol o’i presenoldeb amlwg yng nghystadleuaeth Wimbledon ar gyfer y BBC am nifer o flynyddoedd. Roedd ei chyflwyniadau blynyddol ochr yn ochr â John McEnroe ar ‘6love6’ yn uchafbwynt arbennig!

Ers hynny, mae hi wedi mentro i fyd materion cyfoes, gan gyflwyno ar Radio Wales, Radio Cymru a Radio 4, yn ogystal â rhaglen S4C, ‘Y Byd ar Bedwar’, a rhaglen ITV, Wales This Week.

Mae ei hyblygrwydd yn cael ei ddangos ymhellach drwy ei chyflwyniad o’r Eisteddfod Genedlaethol ar ran S4C yn 2022 o’i sir enedigol, Ceredigion – gyda llawer mwy o brosiectau cyffrous i’w datgelu dros y misoedd nesaf.

Yn ddiweddar, datgelodd Dot Davies ei diddordeb cynyddol mewn casinos ar-lein, gan rannu sut mae’r math hwn o adloniant wedi dod yn hoff ddifyrrwch personol iddi. Yn ôl Dot, mae’r amrywiaeth o gemau gamblo sydd ar gael mewn casinos ar-lein – y gallwch ddarllen mwy amdanynt yma: https://800gambling.org – nid yn unig yn cynnig cyffro, ond hefyd ffordd o ymlacio ar ôl diwrnod prysur. Esboniodd ei bod yn gallu ymgolli yn y gemau hyn fel modd o dawelu a dianc o straen dyddiol.

Un o’r rhesymau pam mae casinos ar-lein wedi dod yn boblogaidd – gan gynnwys gyda Dot – yw’r hwylustod maen nhw’n ei gynnig. Yn wahanol i gasinos traddodiadol, sydd angen teithio ac amserlennu, mae casinos ar-lein ar gael 24/7 ac yn gallu cael eu defnyddio o gysur y cartref. Pwysleisiodd Dot sut mae’r hyblygrwydd hwn yn cyd-fynd yn berffaith â’i ffordd o fyw, gan ei galluogi i fwynhau ei hoff gemau casino pryd bynnag y mae ganddi funud, boed hynny’n hwyr yn y nos neu yn ystod egwyl gyflym.

Fe’i magwyd Dot ar fferm yng ngorllewin Cymru, ac mae ei chariad tuag at yr awyr agored yn parhau wrth iddi fagu ei thri o blant.

Dr Eva Katharina Sarter is a Political Scientist with significant expertise and research interests in public policy, political economy, the Welfare State, employment, digitalisation, and comparative political science. Particular topics of interest include policy-making and implementation, marketization and the political economy of the welfare state, the regulation of labour and governance of public services. Current research includes the investigation of sustainable public procurement as a regulatory policy tool and the study of digitalisation, particularly in relation to the welfare state and public services.

Mae Dr Eva Katharina Sarter yn Wyddonydd Gwleidyddol gydag arbenigedd sylweddol a diddordebau ymchwil ym maes polisi cyhoeddus, economi gwleidyddol, y Wladwriaeth Les, cyflogaeth, digideiddio, a gwyddor wleidyddol gymharol. Ymysg pynciau o ddiddordeb penodol mae llunio polisïau a’u gweithredu, marchnadeiddio ac economi gwleidyddol y wladwriaeth les, rheoleiddio’r farchnad lafur a llywodraethu gwasanaethau cyhoeddus. Mae'r ymchwil diweddaraf yn cynnwys ymchwilio i gaffael cyhoeddus cynaliadwy fel adnodd polisi rheoleiddio ac astudiaeth o ddigideiddio, yn enwedig mewn perthynas â'r wladwriaeth les a gwasanaethau cyhoeddus.

Dr Philippa Collins is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Bristol and co-Director of Bristol's Centre for Law at Work. She is an expert in employment law, human rights and the integration of technology in the workplace. Philippa's book, Putting Human Rights to Work, is leading in the field and she has published work nationally and internationally on a wide range of topics. Philippa has previously held positions at the University of Exeter and the University of Oxford and holds degrees from the University of Birmingham and University of Oxford

Sarah is the Director of Business Growth and Consultancy at Cwmpas. Sarah joined Cwmpas 4 years ago and has overseen the development of the consultancy activities, in the fields of social value, digital transformation, social care and learning and development. Sarah has led a variety of different projects including working with Public Sector Bodies in Wales to review commissioning and procurement practices and development local social economies. After joining Cwmpas Sarah finalised the social enterprise vision and action plan for Wales ‘Transforming Wales through Social Enterprise’.

Before working at Cwmpas Sarah was a senior lecturer and researcher, leading European social enterprise development projects in topics such as the internationalisation of social enterprise and the role of minority ethnic women in the social business sector.

Dr. Darar Apiri is a Senior Specialist at WRAP, providing technical expertise in sustainable procurement on the Welsh Government-funded Circular Public Sector Project, as well as on WRAP projects across the wider UK and the APAC region. He supports organisations in integrating decarbonisation planning, circularity and social value into procurement strategies and tendering processes, helping deliver low-carbon, resource-efficient outcomes and embedding circular economy principles into decision-making.

Darar holds a PhD in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, an MSc in Engineering Business Management, and a BEng in Civil Engineering. He is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CMILT), a member of the Association for Project Managers (MAPM), and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). Before joining academia, Darar worked internationally as a procurement lead in aerodrome operations, gaining practical experience in complex, high-stakes supply chain and procurement environments. He subsequently held academic positions at the University of the West of England and the University of South Wales, teaching and leading research in sustainable supply chains, circular economy, global procurement, and project management.

Duncan Brown is the head of software engineering at the Cabinet Office Incubator for AI, where he leads teams using AI and machine learning to find ways to tackle previously intractable problems across government. Before that he created and led the engineering function for teacher recruitment at the Department for Education, having spent a decade working in startups in the publishing and edtech industries.

Mae Duncan Brown yn bennaeth peirianneg meddalwedd yn Neorfa Deallusrwydd Artiffisial Swyddfa’r Cabinet, lle mae’n arwain timau sy’n defnyddio deallusrwydd artiffisial a dysgu peirianyddol i ddarganfod ffyrdd o fynd i’r afael â phroblemau a arferai fod yn anhydrin ar draws y llywodraeth. Cyn hynny bu’n creu ac yn arwain y swyddogaeth beirianneg ar gyfer recriwtio athrawon yn yr Adran Addysg, ar ôl treulio degawd yn gweithio mewn egin fusnesau yn y diwydiannau cyhoeddi a thechnoleg addysg.

Elgan is a Tendering Advisor for Business Wales, who has an array of knowledge on tendering.

Business Wales is a free service that provides impartial, independent support and advice to people starting, running and growing a business in Wales. With regional centres across Wales, they offer a mixture of online and face-to-face support, as well as training workshops and individual advice.

Geraint is the Fair Work Procurement Policy & Engagement Manager at Welsh Government.

With 30 years at the forefront of delivery in the built environment across Wales and the UK delivering award winning projects such as Loudoun Square, Thames Water’s HQ, LG’s first UK Gigga factory and the Senedd amongst others.

Currently delivering the Optimised Retrofit Program in connection with Welsh Government and CCHA alongside

Vice Chair of the Sustainability Advisory Panel and board member of FCHA.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gordonjohnbrown/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gordonjohnbrown/

Grahame joined BiP Solutions in 2003 as Production Director with responsibility for the multi-disciplined media and production department, including Content, Research and Distribution. Prior to that, he worked in various senior editorial and publishing roles for the media company EMAP plc.

Grahame was appointed Deputy Chief Operating Officer of the BI Division in May 2012 and became Sales & Marketing Director in May 2016 with overall responsibility for driving revenues through private and public sector sales, marketing and events teams.

In January 2017, Grahame was appointed Managing Director of the Media and Marketing Solutions division of the BiP Group. In this role he assumed overall responsibility for two of BiP Group’s recent acquisitions – Pro Mark Media and Ingenium – as well as BiP Solutions’ events and training portfolio.

Following a restructure of BiP Group in April 2018, Grahame was appointed Sales and Marketing Director for the Business Intelligence and Public Sector business units, before subsequently being appointed Director of Public Policy, Research and Communications in 2023.

Heather Cover-Kus is Head of Central Government Programme at techUK, working to represent the supplier community of tech products and services to Central Government. She encourages effective market engagement between suppliers and buyers and is a big advocate for appropriate and meaningful social value in public procurement.

Prior to joining techUK in April 2022, Heather worked in the Economic Policy and Small States Section at the Commonwealth Secretariat. She led the organisation’s FinTech programme and worked to create an enabling environment for developing countries to take advantage of the socio-economic benefits of FinTech.

Before moving to the UK, Heather worked at the Office of the Prime Minister of The Bahamas and the Central Bank of The Bahamas.

Heather holds a Graduate Diploma in Law from BPP, a Masters in Public Administration (MPA) from LSE, and a BA in Economics and Sociology from Macalester College.

Helen Carter is an experienced procurement professional who after 10 years in the profession found a new way of making it even more interesting – namely sustainable procurement. After working in Direct mail, manufacturing and then Infrastructure construction Helen embarked on a journey to embed the flexible framework and drive more sustainable procurement practices.

During her career at Action Sustainability, she has worked with a wide variety of clients, including Network Rail, TFL, MOJ, RBI, Skanska, Balfour Beatty, United Utilities and too many more to mention.

In addition to sustainable procurement, she also has a focus on Modern Slavery and Human Rights within supply chains, expanding her expertise and becoming AS’s centre of knowledge in the fight to combat modern slavery. In 2018 she was awarded a Top 100 influencer in this space and more recently she was part of the technical authoring committee and panel for the new British Standard BS25700 – Organisational response to modern slavery. As part of her role, she has worked with her clients to upskill their teams and supply chains as well as helping them and their supply chains implement effective modern slavery and human rights due diligence activity.

Projects have been varied and include developing and delivering training courses, providing procurement and supply chain support, ranging from developing strategies and policies to supplier development plans, PQQ’s, ITT’s, risk assessments and category strategies.

Huw is a Business Account and Project Delivery Manager at WRAP Cymru.

WRAP is a climate action NGO working around the globe to tackle the causes of the climate crisis and give the planet a sustainable future. They were established in the UK in 2000; and now work in 40+ countries.

Part of WRAP, WRAP Cymru delivers a Wales-specific package of work to support the Welsh Government’s environmental goals.

Ian is a seasoned digital consultant with a proven track record of driving transformative solutions within healthcare and public sector organizations. With over 20 years of industry experience, he brings a deep understanding of complex digital landscapes and a passion for innovation.

Ian Evans is the Procurement & Information Governance Manager at Caerphilly County Borough Council, with over 25 years of public sector experience. He leads the Council’s approach to Procurement, Information Governance, and Cyber Security, driving innovation, transparency, and smarter decision-making through data and collaboration.

Ian manages a multidisciplinary team of 60, fostering a culture of positive teamwork, continuous improvement, accountability, growth and putting policy into practice. A trusted leader in high-profile, cross-sector projects, he champions partnership working and service excellence. As a Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), Ian is committed to the highest standards in public procurement.

Ian Schollar is the Head of CIPS Business Study Centre at CIPS and has had a progressive career in procurement and commercial roles spanning over 30 years in both public and private sectors.

He started his career with Mallory Batteries (Duracell) in 1983, before spending 15 years working within both central and local public sector organisations.

He was responsible for procuring a diverse range of categories from breathing apparatus for fire fighters to high tech radar systems for air traffic controllers. In 1998, Ian became a Senior Advisor for Crown Agents, an International Development Agency.

He was project lead on numerous capacity building projects working in Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and Eastern Europe and headed up the procurement and supply chain training at their Training Centre. Ian has worked at CIPS since 2005 and has a particular passion for professional development. Ian is a Fellow of CIPS and holds a Master’s Degree in Management, Learning and Leadership from Lancaster University Management School.

Jarrad is the founder and CEO of FleetEV. He is an award winning entrepreneur and has picked up a number of accolades for his entrepreneurial accomplishments. He has a passion for sustainability and also the knowledge to guide the business to advise clients on making the switch to a greener future.

His experience ranges from start ups right through to working directly with international OEMs. He has been voted in the top 35 under 35 entrereneurs in Wales for the last 3 years and has also been named on The Insider Rising Stars list.

Jeremy manages techUK's defence programme, helping the UK's defence technology sector align itself with the Ministry of Defence - including Defence Digital, DE&S, innovation units and frontline commands - through a broad range of activities including policy consultation, private briefings and early market engagement networking. The programme also supports the MOD as it procures new digital technologies. Prior to joining techUK, from 2016-2024 Jeremy was International Security Programme Manager at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) coordinating research and impact activities for funders including the FCDO and US Department of Defense, as well as business development and strategy.

John Fitzgerald Coyne nicknamed ‘Fitzy’ is an expert at developing commercial strategy and skills for the modern business. Named after the 35th President of the United States he had the privilege of working closely with his sister Eunice Kennedy Shriver a long-time advocate for children's health and disability issues who founded the movement that became Special Olympics. John began his career in the Irish tourism sector and in 1991 became the first ever Commercial Director at Liverpool FC where he was tasked with broadening the financial, commercial and business development aspects of the club. After leaving Liverpool FC, John spent some time at Sports Wales before moving to the health sector where he has largely remained since. John was most recently the Managing Director an NHS owned Teckal Company, SWFT Clinical Services Ltd. Here he managed a turnover of approximately £50m a year and 280 staff. He’s appeared on ‘This is your Life’ and ‘Question Time’ and interviewed Pierce Brosnan, Liam Neeson, Cecelia Ahern and Colin Farrell for cover stories for the Irish Post newspaper, and once even presented to a President! John is a keen runner and lives with his wife Lisa and daughter Darcy. He became the Director Commercial and Procurement for the Welsh Government in September 2021.

I have been working in NHS procurement for over 30 years with the majority of my career spent in Northern Ireland Health and Social Care national procurement organisations. In recent years I have worked at a senior level in Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and my present role in leading Procurement Services within NHS Wales. I hope my experience over many years of working within different political and operational environments in the NHS has allowed me to develop a keen sense of what works well (and not so well). I look forward to continuing the work with my procurement colleagues across Wales and beyond to help meet the many current and emerging challenges where our profession can make a real difference for our patient population and wider society.

Rwyf wedi bod yn gweithio ym maes caffael y GIG ers dros 30 mlynedd gyda’r rhan fwyaf o fy ngyrfa wedi’i threulio yn sefydliadau caffael cenedlaethol Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol Gogledd Iwerddon. Yn y blynyddoedd diwethaf rwyf wedi gweithio ar lefel uwch yn Ymddiriedolaeth GIG Ysbytai Prifysgol Nottingham ac mae fy rôl bresennol yn arwain Gwasanaethau Caffael o fewn GIG Cymru. Rwy'n gobeithio bod fy mhrofiad dros nifer o flynyddoedd o weithio mewn gwahanol amgylcheddau gwleidyddol a gweithredol yn y GIG wedi fy ngalluogi i ddatblygu ymdeimlad craff o'r hyn sy'n gweithio'n dda (a ddim mor dda). Edrychaf ymlaen at barhau â’r gwaith gyda’m cydweithwyr caffael ledled Cymru a thu hwnt i helpu i gwrdd â’r heriau presennol a niferus sy’n dod i’r amlwg lle gall ein proffesiwn wneud gwahaniaeth gwirioneddol i’n poblogaeth cleifion a’r gymdeithas ehangach.

Formerly Director of National Collaborative Commissioning in NHS Wales, having led transformational work for the Commissioning of Welsh Ambulance Services; Welsh Emergency Departments; and the Welsh Access Model which was part of the National Urgent and Emergency Care Programme, and previously Finance Director across NHS Wales (Acute & Community NHS Trust; Ambulance NHS Trust; Local Health Board – of the former type).

Julian’s key achievements include: leading teams which won GO Awards & a HSJ (Health Service Journal) Efficiency Award for procurement; establishment of the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership through leadership of the Welsh Government Programme; delivery of significant financial savings alongside service improvement for an NHS Trust within financial turnaround; and the funding award & then successful delivery of a range of Welsh Government Invest to Save projects – including the pan Principality (award winning) Mental Health & Learning Disability Services outsourcing change which had a positive impact on patients and their families, ensured consistency in the quality of care and generated significant financial benefits.

Since stepping aside from NHS Wales, Julian has established his own consultancy – JB Commissioning Finance Improvement and has been working with the PSTA (Public Service Transformation Academy) which delivers the Cabinet Office Commissioning Academy; a (CSU) Commissioning Support Unit; a Pharmaceutical Company and most recently in partnership with Sirius Partners supporting a Welsh Regional Partnership Board’s strategic capital and outsourcing agenda.

Julian believes in bringing together planning and health & social care professional leadership to collaborate in the co-production of future health & social care services. Transforming health & social care, putting policy into practice, and improving the patient / service user experience.

Formerly Director of National Collaborative Commissioning in NHS Wales, having led transformational work for the Commissioning of Welsh Ambulance Services; Welsh Emergency Departments; and the Welsh Access Model which was part of the National Urgent and Emergency Care Programme, and previously Finance Director across NHS Wales (Acute & Community NHS Trust; Ambulance NHS Trust; Local Health Board – of the former type).

Julian’s key achievements include: leading teams which won GO Awards & a HSJ (Health Service Journal) Efficiency Award for procurement; establishment of the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership through leadership of the Welsh Government Programme; delivery of significant financial savings alongside service improvement for an NHS Trust within financial turnaround; and the funding award & then successful delivery of a range of Welsh Government Invest to Save projects – including the pan Principality (award winning) Mental Health & Learning Disability Services outsourcing change which had a positive impact on patients and their families, ensured consistency in the quality of care and generated significant financial benefits.

Since stepping aside from NHS Wales, Julian has established his own consultancy – JB Commissioning Finance Improvement and has been working with the PSTA (Public Service Transformation Academy) which delivers the Cabinet Office Commissioning Academy; a (CSU) Commissioning Support Unit; a Pharmaceutical Company and most recently in partnership with Sirius Partners supporting a Welsh Regional Partnership Board’s strategic capital and outsourcing agenda.

Julian believes in bringing together planning and health & social care professional leadership to collaborate in the co-production of future health & social care services. Transforming health & social care, putting policy into practice, and improving the patient / service user experience.

Yn fwyaf diweddar, Cyfarwyddwr Comisiynu Cydweithredol Cenedlaethol, ar ôl arwain gwaith trawsnewidiol ar gyfer Comisiynu Gwasanaethau Ambiwlans Cymru; Adrannau Achosion Brys Cymru a Model Mynediad Cymru a oedd yn rhan o’r Rhaglen Genedlaethol Gofal Brys ac Argyfwng. Julian yw Creawdwr y fethodoleg gomisiynu arloesol a wnaed yng Nghymru, CAREMORE®, ac yn flaenorol bu’n Gyfarwyddwr Cyllid ar draws GIG Cymru (Ymddiriedolaeth GIG Acíwt a Chymunedol; GIG Ambiwlans Ymddiriedolaeth; Bwrdd Iechyd Lleol).

Mae Julian yn credu mewn dod â chynllunio ac arweinyddiaeth glinigol ynghyd i gydweithio i gyd-gynhyrchu gwasanaethau iechyd yn y dyfodol. Trawsnewid gofal iechyd, rhoi polisi ar waith, a gwella profiad y claf.

Kamal Rajput has been with Tata Steel for 18 years having had various commercial roles in Sales and Business Development and has been involved in major energy and construction projects across Europe. A key element of his role now is to assess the commercial viability of growth sectors, with a particular focus on clean energy and renewables, to understand how the steel demand will change over the coming years, and what assets, products and services will be needed to support these emerging sectors.

Kamal is passionate about driving change in the renewables sector to support UK manufacturing, and focus efforts for building local supply chains. Kamal is also chair of the UK Steel procurement committee which consists of the largest steel companies in the UK acting as a collective voice on procurement policy and other matters to UK, Welsh and Scottish Governments.

Mae Kamal wedi bod gyda Tata Steel ers dros 18 mlynedd ar ôl gweithio mewn rolau masnachol amrywiol ym maes Gwerthu, Marchnata a Datblygu Busnes. Mae wedi bod yn ymwneud â phrosiectau ynni ac adeiladu mawr ledled Ewrop, ac mae bellach yn gyfrifol am ddatblygu cysylltiadau strategol ar draws y sector cyhoeddus a’r sector preifat. Mae Kamal yn treulio cryn dipyn o amser yn ymgysylltu â defnyddwyr terfynol i’w helpu i ddeall y gadwyn gyflenwi dur er mwyn sicrhau bod penderfyniadau caffael yn cael eu gwneud yn seiliedig ar yr holl ffeithiau. Mae hyn hefyd yn cynnwys ymgysylltu ag adrannau’r llywodraeth ledled Cymru a Lloegr i dynnu sylw at gyfleoedd a heriau i ddur mewn prosiectau seilwaith ac adeiladu.

Mae Kamal hefyd yn datblygu strategaethau ar gyfer busnesau’r DU i fanteisio ar farchnadoedd a sectorau newydd yn seiliedig ar gyfluniadau asedau, nawr ac yn y dyfodol. Mae Kamal yn frwd dros sbarduno newid yn y sector adeiladu ac ynni adnewyddadwy i gefnogi gweithgynhyrchu yn y DU, a chanolbwyntio ymdrechion ar adeiladu cadwyni cyflenwi lleol.

Kamal yw cadeirydd pwyllgor caffael UK Steel sy’n cynnwys y cwmnïau dur mwyaf yn y DU, gan weithredu fel llais cyfunol ar bolisi caffael a materion eraill i Lywodraethau’r DU, Cymru a’r Alban.

Karen is the Collaborative Procurement and Framework Manager at Denbighshire County Council.

Born in Ruthin and living in Llandegla, Karen spent a number of years working in West Wales and London. A farmer’s daughter with a wide range of interests including being a Community Councillor, a school governor, and a member of the Denbigh & Flint Show management committee. Karen brings both private industry and volunteer support experience from a background in the global energy sector, specialising in international social investment programme design and support.

Keir Warner is the Head of Procurement for the Swansea Bay integrated Partnership. This brief covers Frontline Procurement responsibility for Swansea Bay university Health Board, and National Sourcing responsibility for the Provisions, Hotel Services and Radiology Maintenance.

With over 18 years procurement experience, Keir has delivered hign value and complex contracts, with a focus on sustainable procurement. Keir's other professional interests include learning and development and continuous improvement.

Keir Warner yw’r Pennaeth Caffael ar gyfer Partneriaeth Integredig Bae Abertawe. Mae’r briff hwn yn cynnwys cyfrifoldeb Caffael Rheng Flaen am Fwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Bae Abertawe, a chyfrifoldeb Cyrchu Cenedlaethol am Ddarpariaethau, Gwasanaethau Gwesty a Chynnal a Chadw Radioleg.

Mae Keir, sydd â dros 18 mlynedd o brofiad ym maes caffael, wedi darparu contractau cymhleth ac uchel eu gwerth, gan ganolbwyntio ar gaffael cynaliadwy. Ymhlith diddordebau proffesiynol eraill Keir mae dysgu a datblygu, a gwelliant parhaus.

Kevin has a science and engineering background with degrees and a career history in Geology, Physics and Engineering, alongside a practical career of 45 years, running an SME construction company since his teens.

After more than 20 years in the private sector, working for multi-national companies, he made a complete career change by joining the Welsh Development Agency to head up the Welsh Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Project before developing the Optimised Retrofit Programme for Welsh housing and finally moving to his current role in the Welsh Government, responsible for emissions reporting and delivering the low carbon heat project in the public sector.

Mae gan Kevin gefndir gwyddoniaeth a pheirianneg gyda graddau a hanes gyrfa mewn Daeareg, Ffiseg a Pheirianneg, ochr yn ochr â gyrfa ymarferol o 45 mlynedd, yn rhedeg cwmni adeiladu BBaCh ers ei arddegau.

Ar ôl mwy nag 20 mlynedd yn y sector preifat, yn gweithio i gwmnïau rhyngwladol, gwnaeth newid gyrfa llwyr drwy ymuno ag Awdurdod Datblygu Cymru i arwain Prosiect Hydrogen a Chelloedd Tanwydd Cymru cyn datblygu’r Rhaglen Ôl-osod er mwyn Optimeiddio ar gyfer tai Cymru, ac yn y pen draw symud i’w rôl bresennol yn Llywodraeth Cymru, yn gyfrifol am adrodd ar allyriadau a chyflawni’r prosiect gwres carbon isel yn y sector cyhoeddus.

Kristen joined Crown Commercial Service (CCS) in 2013 and has worked in various roles across the business over the past 10 years including project management, commercial strategy of £bn frameworks and business development.

Kristen recently followed her passion for the environment and took on the position of Head of Sustainability, working to decarbonise the £30bn annual spend through CCS. Kristen works closely with public sector buyers, suppliers and industry bodies to help accelerate the journey towards achieving CNZ by 2050 at the latest.

Kristen joined Crown Commercial Service (CCS) in 2013 and has worked in various roles across the business over the past 10 years including project management, commercial strategy of £bn frameworks and business development.

Kristen recently followed her passion for the environment and took on the position of Head of Sustainability, working to decarbonise the £30bn annual spend through CCS. Kristen works closely with public sector buyers, suppliers and industry bodies to help accelerate the journey towards achieving CNZ by 2050 at the latest. Kristen is MCIPs qualified.

Ymunodd Kristen â Gwasanaeth Masnachol y Goron (CCS) yn 2013 ac mae wedi gweithio mewn rolau amrywiol ar draws y busnes yn ystod y 10 mlynedd diwethaf, gan gynnwys rheoli prosiectau, strategaeth fasnachol fframweithiau gwerth biliynau o bunnoedd a datblygu busnes. Dilynodd Kristen ei diddordeb yn yr amgylchedd yn ddiweddar ac ymgymerodd â swydd Pennaeth Cynaliadwyedd, gan weithio er mwyn datgarboneiddio’r gwariant blynyddol o £30 biliwn drwy’r CCS. Mae Kristen yn gweithio mewn cysylltiad agos â prynwyr yn y sector cyhoeddus, cyflenwyr a chyrff diwydiannol er mwyn helpu i gyflymu’r daith tuag at sero net erbyn 2050 fan bellaf. Mae gan Kristen gymhwyster MCIPS.

Kseniya is a well respected commercial and procurement delivery director with over 7 years experience of working in and with the public sector. She has deep practical knowledge of the procurement legislation (the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the new Procurement Act 2023). Her experience spans central and local government procurement policy and global best practice which she applies throughout the commercial lifecycle to advise clients on best and proportionate approaches to engage with the market to deliver the desired outcomes from initial mobilisation to the entire fulfilment of all contract obligations.

Kseniya has worked in procurement, contract management and category management roles within organisations such as HM Revenue and Customs, Department for Work and Pensions, Welsh Government, OECD, and enjoys sharing knowledge, both informally through delivery work and through formal workshops and training facilitation.

Kseniya uses her interest in procurement policy and delivery to incrementally and internally improve procurement operations, governance and guidance using methods such as communities of practice, training and developing internal commercial governance processes for their Digital, Data and Technology, cloud and cyber requirements. This experience commenced in the FinTech space covering banking, payments and fraud.

Kseniya is an accredited Agile Project Manager and has experience in utilising agile project management methodologies in commercial activities which ensures projects are delivered on time and within budget. This has been with senior civil servants / stakeholders, including Ministry / Departmental Chief Finance Officers and Permanent Secretaries.

Lesley is the CEO at ICE, joining the team after previous experience in the events industry, and running her own business. Lesley’s mission is to take #ICEonTour across the South Wales Valleys, with the vision of providing quality business support and role models from the Welsh ICE community, to ultimately encourage more startups and a confidence boost in the Valleys.

Liz is the Director of Transformation, Digital and Procurement. Previously Head of Customer and Digital Service and Head of Procurement at Caerphilly Liz leads a team of 160 FTE’s who is responsible for the delivery of all services in relation Customer experience, Digital transformation, Procurement and Information Governance. Liz is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply with a keen interest in social and economic regeneration through the effective use of procurement.

Fe’i penodwyd yn Bennaeth Gwasanaethau i Gwsmeriaid a Digidol yn 2018. Cyn hyn, roedd yn Bennaeth Caffael yng Nghaerffili, a nawr mae Liz yn arwain tîm o 160 o weithwyr cyfwerth ag amser llawn sy’n gyfrifol am ddarparu’r holl wasanaethau Profiad Cwsmeriaid, Trawsnewid Digidol, Caffael a Llywodraethu Gwybodaeth. Mae Liz yn Gymrawd o’r Sefydliad Siartredig Prynu a Chyflenwi ac mae ganddi ddiddordeb mewn adfywio cymdeithasol ac economaidd drwy ddefnydd effeithiol o gaffael.

With over 20 years of experience creating and delivering Bespoke Tactical & Strategic Communication instruction as part of the British Army, Marc developed an exceptional understanding of high-stakes communication in critical environments. His military background provided him with a unique perspective on the importance of security, precision, and adaptability.

Marc founded SudoCyber with a mission to make cyber education more engaging and accessible, with a goal to empower learners to successfully enter and grow within the rapidly evolving cyber industry”

Mark has been working with BiP for 6 years and is the Business Development Manager for Delta eSourcing. He is responsible for supporting customers within the public, private and third sector across the entire UK (excluding London and the South East).

These include central government, NDPBs, local government, education, NHS, charities and private entities.

Mark is highly qualified and experienced within the private, commercial and public sector, combining many years of experience within leadership and management, accounting, law and human resource management roles.

Tracker provides a range of business growth products and, through a programme of continuous development and innovation, Tracker remains the market leader in procurement information products.

Tracker is the only single business intelligence tool that can provide you with public sector contracts and private sector leads, coupled with market and competitor insights – all focused on optimising business growth in the public and private sector marketplace.

Through our business intelligence solution, billions of pounds worth of public sector business has been awarded to our client companies, directly benefiting their growth prospects.

Our penetration within the marketplace is such that more than 5,000 public sector organisations and 220,000 businesses in the UK alone utilise our expertise to realise their business development objectives.

With over 25 years of experience in selling software as a Global VP of Sales, overseeing sales and technical teams across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. My focus has been on developing customer strategies for Digital Transformation in collaboration with major international vendors and partners.

I joined Police Digital Service (PDS) in 2022 and having previously worked in varying procurement roles across NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) over a 14 year career managing multi-million £ frameworks. Within PDS I now currently work on the National Digital Policing Strategy, developing digital commercial avenues to harness the power of digital, data and technology in realising Policing’s digital ambitions.

Ymunais â Gwasanaeth Digidol yr Heddlu (PDS) yn 2022 ac wedi gweithio’n flaenorol mewn rolau caffael amrywiol ar draws Partneriaeth Cydwasanaethau GIG Cymru (NWSSP) dros yrfa 14 mlynedd yn rheoli fframweithiau gwerth miliynau o bunnoedd. O fewn PDS rwyf bellach yn gweithio ar y Strategaeth Plismona Digidol Genedlaethol ar hyn o bryd, gan ddatblygu llwybrau masnachol digidol i harneisio pŵer digidol, data a thechnoleg i wireddu uchelgeisiau digidol Plismona.

Paul leads Welsh Government Procurement, overseeing a spend of circa £700 million. He also steers the delivery of a collaborative procurement pipeline for Wales with over 30 national frameworks. Prior to this Paul has held a variety of procurement roles across the Welsh Public sector including Head of Category Management of the National Procurement Service (NPS) and the Strategic Procurement Adviser to the Welsh Government’s Economy Department. An advocate for inclusion of Welsh SMEs and Social Enterprises in public sector supply chains, Paul’s team have won multiple awards at the Go Awards Wales for their work to embrace and deliver social value.

Detective Inspector with South Wales Police currently seconded to the Wales Cyber Resilience Centre.  The WCRC is a Police led organisation which aims to support the business community in Wales against the threat of cybercrime.  A police officer for 26 years Paul is committed to supporting the business community in making them aware of the current threat levels of cybercrime and what security measures they can install to protect them against the threat.

Ditectif Arolygydd gyda Heddlu De Cymru, sydd wedi’i secondio ar hyn o bryd i Ganolfan Seiberwydnwch Cymru. Mae Canolfan Seiberwydnwch Cymru yn sefydliad a arweinir gan yr heddlu, sy’n ceisio cynorthwyo busnesau yng Nghymru i fynd i’r afael â’r bygythiad a achosir gan seiberdroseddu. Mae Paul wedi bod yn swyddog heddlu ers 26 o flynyddoedd, ac mae wedi ymrwymo i gynorthwyo busnesau drwy sicrhau eu bod yn gwybod beth yw lefelau cyfredol y bygythiad a achosir gan seiberdroseddu, a’u bod yn gwybod pa fesurau diogelwch y gallant eu rhoi ar waith i’w diogelu eu hunain rhag y bygythiad hwnnw.

As a Detective Superintendent with over 25 years’ experience in policing and a background in investigating and preventing cybercrime, Paul has taken on the role of Director for the Wales Cyber Resilience Centre.

Whilst working in Tarian, the Regional Organised Crime Unit that covers the three Southern Wales police forces, he worked closely with businesses to raise awareness of the cyber threat and headed up a partnership to create a Cybercrime Prevent package involving education, awareness and law enforcement support across Wales.

Paul is passionate about preventing cybercrime and protecting our businesses across Wales. The WCRC is a unique opportunity to provide support to SMEs and micro businesses, working with academia and private sector experts to raise awareness and provide solutions that will help prevent them from becoming victims.

Fel Ditectif Uwcharolygydd gyda dros 25 mlynedd o brofiad mewn plismona a chefndir mewn ymchwilio ac atal seiberdroseddu, mae Paul wedi ymgymryd â rôl Cyfarwyddwr Canolfan Seibergadernid Cymru.

Tra’n gweithio yn Tarian, yr Uned Troseddau Cyfundrefnol Ranbarthol sy’n cynnwys y tri heddlu yn Ne Cymru, bu’n gweithio’n agos gyda busnesau i godi ymwybyddiaeth o fygythiad seiber, a bu’n arwain partneriaeth i greu pecyn Atal Seiberdroseddu gan gynnwys addysg, ymwybyddiaeth a chymorth gorfodi’r gyfraith ledled Cymru.

Mae Paul yn angerddol dros atal seiberdroseddu a diogelu ein busnesau ledled Cymru. Mae Canolfan Seibergadernid Cymru yn gyfle unigryw i roi cymorth i fusnesau bach a chanolig a microfusnesau, gan weithio gydag academia ac arbenigwyr yn y sector preifat i godi ymwybyddiaeth a darparu atebion a fydd yn helpu i’w hatal rhag dioddef troseddu seiber.

Jane is a Reader in Procurement for the Logistics and Operations Management section of Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University.

Her subject areas for research and teaching include innovation and social public procurement, supply chain management, and collaboration.

Jane is Programme Director for the UK Government funded ‘Help to Grow Management’ programme delivered at Cardiff Business School aimed at supporting SMEs with business growth.

Her additional roles include being a Member of IRSPP (international research study on public procurement), Branch Chair of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) South Wales and Associate Director (MICW) of Institute for Collaborative Working (ICW), Cymru.

Rhian Rogers works as part of the Welsh Government Commercial Procurement Directorate, which supports procurement for both the wider public sector and the Welsh Government.

WLGA’s lead officer for procurement. Richard came into public procurement “From a background of Logistics, Branch Management and B2B Sales in the private sector.” Initially as one of Cardiff Councils operational procurement team where he ran the County Supplies Catalogue and a delegated suite of procurement frameworks; then to a joint Welsh Government & WLGA initiative, the Welsh Local Government Procurement Support Unit; from there to the WLGA core team.

A champion of social value and the wellbeing of future generations; he's taking a pivotal role in central/local government relations, coordinating the National Procurement Network for councils in Wales and much more. Army of one and fiercely loyal to his procurement officer network, he is coordinating local government responses to consultation and participating in the Government's reform programme. In 2021 Richard initiated the NPN Market Intelligence Expert Group and currently acts as researcher, editor, publisher. He says that he’s just a middleman; the value comes from the people on the group and the knowledge they have; but that’s what Richard does, he brings the good from the people he’s with.

Richard has been speaking on the National stage, at the National Local Government Procurement Expo about Procurement in Difficult Times, about the Local Government Showcase at the National Social Value Conference and about Digital Transformation in a Gov News Masterclass. Wales representative to LGA's National Advisory Group for procurement, he's providing a weekly bulletin to an extended network of 114 procurement stakeholders and is credited in the Social Value Roadmap 2023, an important document nationally.

So far, in 22/23 he's appeared in 10 separate external (non-WLGA) searchable and public facing digital media events. There were at last count 21 separate live events online featuring interviews, presentations, keynotes and reports where Richard is recorded or credited as a contributor.

Richard from Pontypool and is Managing Director of Pro Steel Engineering and National Chair of the Institute of Directors.

In addition to his patronage of the Prince's Trust, Richard also holds a key role as Chair of The Prince’s Trust Cymru Development Committee, was appointed Deputy Lieutenant in Gwent in November 2021 and has co-established the Torfaen Strategic Economic Forum. He has earned significant respect and recognition as an influential figure within the business community in Wales.

Furthermore, Richard extends his influence as newly appointed Co-Chair of Cwmbran Futures Board which aims to identify how the UK Government’s £20m Long-Term Plan for Towns grant for Cwmbran should be spent.

Mae Richard yn dod o Bont-y-pŵl ac mae’n Rheolwr Gyfarwyddwr Pro Steel Engineering ac yn Gadeirydd Cenedlaethol Sefydliad y Cyfarwyddwyr. Mae Richard yn un o noddwyr The Prince’s Trust, ac mae ganddo hefyd rôl allweddol fel Cadeirydd Pwyllgor Datblygu The Prince’s Trust - Cymru. Cafodd ei benodi’n Ddirprwy Raglaw Gwent ym mis Tachwedd 2021, ac mae wedi cyd-sefydlu Fforwm Economaidd Strategol Torfaen. Mae wedi ennill parch a chydnabyddiaeth sylweddol fel unigolyn dylanwadol yn y gymuned fusnes yng Nghymru. Mae dylanwad Richard yn ymestyn ymhellach gan ei fod newydd gael ei benodi’n Gyd-Gadeirydd Bwrdd Cwmbrân y Dyfodol, sy’n ceisio penderfynu sut y dylid gwario grant gwerth £20 miliwn a dderbyniwyd gan Lywodraeth y DU ar gyfer Cwm-brân drwy’r Cynllun Hirdymor ar gyfer Trefi.

Rob has been involved in the waste management industry for most of his career, working in a variety of senior management and project management roles; this included developing and managing three large landfill operations in Wales as regional landfill manager. In 2004, Rob decided to concentrate his efforts as Managing Director and joint shareholder of Natural UK Limited and has since developed a profitable waste collection and environmental management business.
His specialist knowledge on waste management legislation and his expertise in the development and operation of waste treatment and disposal facilities has enabled us to develop our unique waste treatment facility – to recover and re-use the paper fibre and plastics from traditional offensive wastes that would otherwise be disposed of at landfill.

Rob has 15+ years’ experience in the sustainability field and leads on Carbon Trusts organisational Net Zero support services. He has been working alongside public bodies on the development of their decarbonisation plans for over a decade and is the project director for Welsh Governments Net Zero reporting programme. He has extensive experience in carbon accounting, target setting, project assessment and net zero action plans.

Rob has a background in energy management and has delivered many energy engineering feasibility assessments and energy efficiency surveys. Currently Rob is working tirelessly on public sector supply chain decarbonisation efforts. He is supporting public bodies to improve their supply chain carbon accounting and management processes through the development of public sector Net Zero procurement approaches.

Mae gan Rob 15+ mlynedd o brofiad ym maes cynaliadwyedd ac mae’n arwain gwasanaethau cymorth Net Zero sefydliadol Yr Ymddiriedolaeth Garbon. Mae wedi bod yn gweithio ochr yn ochr â chyrff cyhoeddus ar ddatblygu eu cynlluniau datgarboneiddio ers dros ddegawd, ac ef yw cyfarwyddwr prosiect rhaglen adrodd Net Sero Llywodraeth Cymru. Mae ganddo brofiad helaeth mewn cyfrifo carbon, gosod targedau, asesu prosiectau a chynlluniau gweithredu sero net.

Mae gan Rob gefndir mewn rheoli ynni, ac mae wedi cyflawni llawer o asesiadau dichonoldeb peirianneg ynni ac arolygon effeithlonrwydd ynni. Ar hyn o bryd mae Rob yn gweithio'n ddiflino ar ymdrechion datgarboneiddio cadwyn gyflenwi'r sector cyhoeddus. Mae’n cefnogi cyrff cyhoeddus i wella eu prosesau cyfrifyddu a rheoli carbon yn y gadwyn gyflenwi drwy ddatblygu dulliau caffael Sero Net y sector cyhoeddus.

Commercial Contract Management

Contrary to what many think, the real work starts after contract award. Turning the freshly-signed 5 year contract into a living tool to deliver excellent services, improve standards and reduce costs over the life of the agreement requires more than conformance to a series of contractual obligations.

Understanding when a complaint is a specification miss or quality fail and putting in place performance metrics and measurement techniques to drive performance and not just to react to failure is at the heart of great contract management.

Do we really know the difference and what it means in a complex procurement?

Rob Maguire

Rob is a 40-year procurement lifer. He has worked in the automotive industry, FMCG and Pharma as a procurement leader and led teams in big 5 global consultancies. For 20 years he has supported large procurement initiatives and contract execution in FM, Construction and PPP/PFI delivery.

Rob works with procurement and sales teams to identify, quantify, capture and reward value creation.

He is a globally recognized speaker and contributes to the MBA programme at London Business School on value in commercial agreements.

Mark became the Assembly Member for Cardiff West in May 2011. He was Chair of the Assembly’s Health and Social Care Committee from July 2011 - March 2013 and of the All-Wales Programme Monitoring Committee for European funds from July 2011 – March 2013. He was appointed Minister for Health and Social Services in March 2013. He was appointed Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government in May 2016. Mark was appointed Cabinet Secretary for Finance on 3 November 2017. On 12 December 2018 Mark was appointed First Minister of Wales and became a member of the Privy Council on 13 February 2019. Mark was appointed First Minister on 13 May 2021.

Sian Lloyd is an experienced journalist and presenter and a well known face to TV audiences.
She began her career in Wales before joining the national BBC News team as a senior correspondent and presenter, and has covered some of the most important stories of the past two decades.
Sian has now embarked on a freelance career and presents TV and Radio programmes in Welsh and English.

Simon is Director of Commercial and Procurement for the Welsh Government. He has held various senior roles in the Welsh Government, including Continuous Improvement, Covid Recovery and Restart and Brexit Strategy. Simon has a wealth of experience in commercial strategy and policy development across social policy, tax and strategic investment, an extensive track record in programme and policy design and coordination, and practical knowledge of large-scale service delivery, corporate governance and leadership. He was formerly Director of Y Lab, a public services innovation laboratory for Wales, and was Corporate Director for Wellbeing in Bridgend County Borough Council on secondment.

Prior to joining the Welsh Government, Simon was a Management Consultant undertaking government strategy consulting for Accenture. In his early career he worked as a Statistical Analyst for the Office for National Statistics before joining the civil service fast stream and working in various roles across nine years in HM Treasury.

Stuart Milligan is an Associate Teaching Professor at the Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics, Thompson Rivers University. Stuart has held senior positions in retail and higher education. Stuart holds a PhD in Supply Chain Management and a master’s degree in data science and is interested in responsible supply chains. Recent teaching and research interests involve exploring how technology can add value to the procurement function.

Mae Stuart Milligan yn Ddarlithydd Cyswllt yn Ysgol Fusnes ac Economeg Bob Gaglardi ym Mhrifysgol Thompson Rivers. Mae Stuart wedi dal swyddi uwch ym maes manwerthu ac addysg uwch. Mae ganddo Ddoethuriaeth mewn Rheoli Cadwynau Cyflenwi a Gradd Meistr mewn Gwyddor Data, ac mae ganddo ddiddordeb mewn cadwynau cyflenwi cyfrifol. Mae ei waith addysgu ac ymchwilio diweddar yn cynnwys ystyried sut y gall technoleg ychwanegu gwerth at y swyddogaeth gaffael.

Sue has worked in procurement policy, in Welsh Government and in Whitehall, for most of her career. She has worked on projects to improve competition for public contracts, and opportunities for SMEs and consortia bids.

Tim is Director of Digital Supply Chain at Digital Catapult leading a £30m programme to build a Digital Supply Chain Hub to accelerating digital innovation in Supply Chains.
Tim has extensive experience in improving global supply chains working within the Automotive, Consumer Goods, Aerospace, Defence, Construction, Life Science and Industrial Sectors. His experience includes 25 years in consultancy, leading companies to deliver transformation in supply chains from strategy to performance improvement and digital.

An inspirational thought leader, Tim develops leading insights into global supply chain management and digital and speaks on these topics at conference platforms across Europe.

Mae Tim yn Gyfarwyddwr Cadwyn Gyflenwi Ddigidol yn Digital Catapult gan arwain rhaglen gwerth £30m i adeiladu Canolfan Gadwyn Gyflenwi Ddigidol i gyflymu arloesedd digidol mewn Cadwyni Cyflenwi.

Mae gan Tim brofiad helaeth o wella cadwyni cyflenwi byd-eang gan weithio yn y sectorau Modurol, Nwyddau Defnyddwyr, Awyrofod, Amddiffyn, Adeiladu, Gwyddor Bywyd a Diwydiannol. Mae ei brofiad yn cynnwys 25 mlynedd mewn ymgynghoriaeth, gan arwain cwmnïau i drawsnewid cadwyni cyflenwi o strategaeth i wella perfformiad a digidol.

Yn arweinydd meddwl ysbrydoledig, mae Tim yn datblygu mewnwelediadau blaenllaw i reoli cadwyn gyflenwi fyd-eang a digidol, ac yn siarad ar y pynciau hyn ar lwyfannau cynadledda ledled Ewrop.

Tony Chatfield is NHS Wales Head of Supply Chain, Logistics and Transport, operating a team of 400 staff, delivering Supply Chain and Medical Logistical Support services to NHS Wales.

Services include Supply Chain, Clinical Pathology, Medical Logistics, and also support to other Welsh NHS & Government functions, including non-patient fleet strategy, transport planning and specialist logistics (High Risk) service delivery for NHS Wales.

Tony Chatfield yw Pennaeth Cadwyn Gyflenwi, Logisteg a Thrafnidiaeth GIG Cymru, ac mae’n gweithredu tîm o 400 o staff, gan ddarparu gwasanaethau Cadwyn Gyflenwi a Chymorth Logisteg Feddygol i GIG Cymru.

Mae’r gwasanaethau’n cynnwys y Gadwyn Gyflenwi, Patholeg Glinigol, Logisteg Feddygol, yn ogystal â chymorth i swyddogaethau eraill GIG Cymru a Llywodraeth Cymru, gan gynnwys strategaeth fflyd i’r rheini nad ydynt yn gleifion, cynllunio trafnidiaeth a darparu gwasanaethau logisteg arbenigol (Risg Uchel) ar gyfer GIG Cymru.

Rhyddhau Manteision Deunyddiau Traul Meddygol sy’n Gysylltiedig â Rheoli Clwyfau mewn Lleoliadau Gofal Iechyd

Tristian Jones is the Sell2Wales Programme Management Co-ordinator.

Sell2Wales is a free online service to help you find information about contracts and opportunities with the Welsh public service and Buyer-Contractors.

Warren is one of the commercial and procurement specialists working as part of the Welsh Government sponsored Cyd service (formerly the 'Procurement Centre of Excellence'). He has almost 30 years experience across private and public sectors, leading transformative projects to introduce new ways of thinking and working in procurement. Warren joined the UK Government Digital Service (GDS) in 2012, with responsibility for ensuring the UK government’s Digital Marketplace directly supported digital transformation. He introduced user-centred, design-led, data-driven and open approaches to public contracting – the foundational step-change in procurement envisioned in the UK Government Transformation Strategy.

Between 2018-2021, Warren led the GDS Global Digital Marketplace Programme, helping emerging economies make their public procurement more transparent, improve systems that govern public spending, improve scrutiny through better quality open data, and build institutional capability and capacity to ensure sustainable change. In addition to co-leading the UN's International Telecommunication Union (ITU) 'United for Smart Sustainable Cities' (U4SSC) Thematic Group on ‘Procurement for Smart Sustainable Cities’ and Working Group on 'Intergenerational Procurement for People-Centred Cities', Warren has also led a Thematic Group of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Working Party of Senior Digital Government Officials, focused on ‘GovTech Commissioning’, supported the OECD Working Party of Leading Practitioners on Public Procurement as a peer reviewer, and contributed to the development of the OECD ‘Integrating Responsible Business Conduct in Public Procurement’ report.

Wayne is the Professional Lead – Procurement and Commercial Services at Powys County Council. He brings a wealth of experienced in leading collaborative procurement across multiple organisations within the Public Sector, designing and delivering innovative supply solutions to maximise value through supply chains.

Daeth Mark yn Aelod Cynulliad dros Orllewin Caerdydd ym mis Mai 2011. Roedd yn Gadeirydd Pwyllgor Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol y Cynulliad o fis Gorffennaf 2011 – Mawrth 2013 a’r Pwyllgor Monitro Rhaglenni Ewropeaidd Cymru Gyfan o fis Gorffennaf 2011 – Mawrth 2013. Penodwyd yn Weinidog dros Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol ym mis Mawrth 2013. Penodwyd yn Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Gyllid a Llywodraeth Leol ym mis Mai 2016. Penodwyd Mark yn Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Gyllid ar 3 Tachwedd 2017. Ar 12 Rhagfyr 2018 penodwyd Mark yn Prif Weinidog Cymru a daeth yn aelod o'r Cyfrin Gyngor ar 13 Chwefror 2019. Penodwyd Mark yn Brif Weinidog ar 13 Mai 2021.

Zoe is the founder of Bodacious, a strategy studio focused on illuminating and navigating the
new frontiers of innovation and emerging technologies within the worlds of brands and
entertainment.

Her client roster includes Nike, Netflix, EA Games, Lego, Snapchat and many more.

She crafts ground-breaking strategies combining rigorous business intelligence, with 20+ years
of brand strategy know-how and a futurist lens.

Prior to Bodacious, she spent her career moving between trailblazing creative agencies; such as
Droga5. Best-in-class entertainment companies, like Ridley Scott Creative Group and 77X, the
sports x youth culture studio, founded by NBA superstar Luka Dončić. Forward-thinking
innovation consultancies such as Undercurrent. And world famous celebrities such as Enrique
Iglesias and DJ Khaled.