Procurement Wales Conference
Brand new for 2024 we are delighted to launch the Procurement Wales Conference, taking place at ICC Newport this November. The Procurement Wales Conference, supported by Welsh Government, will bring together leading experts from across Wales’ procurement community who will present on a range of subjects that are defining the future of public sector procurement, in addition to delivering against today’s current marketplace initiatives and objectives.
Procurement Wales Conference Speakers
Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS
Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language
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
Journalist and Presenter
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.
Zoe Scaman
Founder
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.
Liz Lucas
Head of Customer and Digital Services
Appointed to Head of Customer and Digital Service in 2018. Previously, 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.
Richard Selby
National Chair
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.
Julian Baker
Managing Consultant
Most recently Director of National Collaborative Commissioning, 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, Julian is the Creator of the innovative made in Wales commissioning methodology CAREMORE® and previously Finance Director across NHS Wales (Acute & Community NHS Trust; Ambulance NHS Trust; Local Health Board). Julian believes in bringing together planning and clinical leadership to collaborate in the co-production of future health services. Transforming health care, putting policy into practice, and improving the patient experience.
Carl Thomas
Procurement Reform Stakeholder & Policy Lead
Professor Jane Lynch
Centre of Public Value Procurement