PROGRAMME
08:30
Registration and Coffee in the Networking Surgery
09:30
Chair's Opening Address
Colin Cram (confirmed)
Former Chief Executive, North West Centre of Excellence and Director, Marc1
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Colin Cram (confirmed)
Former Chief Executive, North West Centre of Excellence and Director, Marc1
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09:40
Keynote Address
Jon Hughes (confirmed)
Chairman, Future Purchasing and Visiting Professor, Henley Business School
“Why public procurement is central to the UK's economic performance ... and how to transform it”
Transformation of public procurement offers a way to address the challenges of reducing the deficit, rebalancing the economy and stimulating economic growth. Developing leadership at the right level and creating the right mix of people-based capabilities focused on value delivery can make a real difference.
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Jon Hughes (confirmed)
Chairman, Future Purchasing and Visiting Professor, Henley Business School
“Why public procurement is central to the UK's economic performance ... and how to transform it”
Transformation of public procurement offers a way to address the challenges of reducing the deficit, rebalancing the economy and stimulating economic growth. Developing leadership at the right level and creating the right mix of people-based capabilities focused on value delivery can make a real difference.
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10:00
Keynote Address
David Shields (confirmed)
Managing Director, Government Procurement Service
“Maximising the benefits of public sector procurement”
The latest about the value for money work of the Efficiency and Reform Group and the Government Procurement Service (GPS). This will include category management, 'deep dives', purchase spend analysis, the progress and plans for the GPS and the implications for central government and the wider public sector.
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David Shields (confirmed)
Managing Director, Government Procurement Service
“Maximising the benefits of public sector procurement”
The latest about the value for money work of the Efficiency and Reform Group and the Government Procurement Service (GPS). This will include category management, 'deep dives', purchase spend analysis, the progress and plans for the GPS and the implications for central government and the wider public sector.
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10:25
Mario Varela (confirmed)
Managing Director, London Procurement Programme
“Leveraging expertise and delivering value and savings through collaboration”
The London Procurement Programme is delivering large benefits for hospitals throughout the capital by leveraging the procurement spend and the category and procurement expertise that exists within members. This session will explain how this has been achieved, the benefits so far and how it is changing the procurement landscape of the NHS in London.
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Managing Director, London Procurement Programme
“Leveraging expertise and delivering value and savings through collaboration”
The London Procurement Programme is delivering large benefits for hospitals throughout the capital by leveraging the procurement spend and the category and procurement expertise that exists within members. This session will explain how this has been achieved, the benefits so far and how it is changing the procurement landscape of the NHS in London.
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10:45-10:55
Question and Answer Session
11:00
Masterclass Session 1
A series of Masterclasses will run throughout the day. You have the opportunity to pick a stream from the following topics: Best value for money and Communicating and engaging with suppliers.
A series of Masterclasses will run throughout the day. You have the opportunity to pick a stream from the following topics: Best value for money and Communicating and engaging with suppliers.
11:45
Coffee in the Networking Surgery
12:30
Masterclass Session 2
13:15
Lunch in the Networking Surgery
14:15
Chair's Afternoon Address
14:25
Keynote Address
David Smith (confirmed)
President, CIPS and Commercial Director, Department for Work and Pensions
“Getting the profession to the top table”
The CIPS President's theme for 2011/12, which includes developing career opportunities in procurement and procurement's role in creating work, training and development opportunities for young people.
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David Smith (confirmed)
President, CIPS and Commercial Director, Department for Work and Pensions
“Getting the profession to the top table”
The CIPS President's theme for 2011/12, which includes developing career opportunities in procurement and procurement's role in creating work, training and development opportunities for young people.
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14:45
Professor Jakob Edler (confirmed)
Professor of Innovation Policy and Strategy, Manchester Business School
“Understanding public procurement of innovation”
Announcing the results of a research project into the use of public sector procurement to stimulate innovation.
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Professor of Innovation Policy and Strategy, Manchester Business School
“Understanding public procurement of innovation”
Announcing the results of a research project into the use of public sector procurement to stimulate innovation.
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15:05
Question and Answer Session
15:15
Coffee in the Networking Surgery
15:45
Brian Walsh (confirmed)
Director of Community Services, Coventry City Council
“Creating a supply market of mutuals and social enterprises”
A key element of the Big Society agenda is delivery of services through social enterprises. Delivering the strategy requires a practical approach and potentially the creation of suitable social enterprises.
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Director of Community Services, Coventry City Council
“Creating a supply market of mutuals and social enterprises”
A key element of the Big Society agenda is delivery of services through social enterprises. Delivering the strategy requires a practical approach and potentially the creation of suitable social enterprises.
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16:05
Mark Barrow (confirmed)
Strategic Director of Development, Birmingham City Council
“Using public sector procurement to invest in the local economy”
The Open Public Services White Paper asserts a new focus for public sector procurement on overall value rather than cost, taking into account the need to consider economy, efficiency, and effectiveness. The work of the West Midlands Economic Inclusion Panel strongly resonates with this aim, using procurement as a tool to 'advantage the disadvantaged'.
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Strategic Director of Development, Birmingham City Council
“Using public sector procurement to invest in the local economy”
The Open Public Services White Paper asserts a new focus for public sector procurement on overall value rather than cost, taking into account the need to consider economy, efficiency, and effectiveness. The work of the West Midlands Economic Inclusion Panel strongly resonates with this aim, using procurement as a tool to 'advantage the disadvantaged'.
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16:25
Closing Keynote Address
Sally Collier (confirmed)
Executive Director, Efficiency and Reform Group
“Lean procurement and procurement policy”
An update on the 'Lean Procurement' initiative, the UK government's proposals for the revision of the EU procurement directives, transparency, and the response to the Select Committee's report 'Public sector procurement as a tool to stimulate innovation'.
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Sally Collier (confirmed)
Executive Director, Efficiency and Reform Group
“Lean procurement and procurement policy”
An update on the 'Lean Procurement' initiative, the UK government's proposals for the revision of the EU procurement directives, transparency, and the response to the Select Committee's report 'Public sector procurement as a tool to stimulate innovation'.
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16:45
Question and Answer Session
16:55
Chair's Closing Remarks
17:00
Event Close
