Speakers
Paul Wright
PASS Consultant
Steve Connolly
Business Link Northwest
Gaynor Dykes
Access to Finance Service at Business
Link Northwest
Chi-chi Ekweozor
RealFresh.TV Ltd
John Lorimer
Association for Public Service Excellence
Paul O'Brien
Association for Public Service Excellence
Vaughan
Shayler
Accredit UK Limited
One-day conference to help SMEs in the
North West win more public sector business
With spending under pressure, the public sector will need to seek innovative new suppliers. There has never been a better time for SMEs to supply to the public sector.
The public sector currently spends approximately £220 billion a year on procuring the goods and services needed to deliver public services. It is crucial that you have the skills and knowledge you require to access opportunities appropriate to your business.
New opportunities for your business!
As the economy recovers and the public sector seeks to drive efficiencies, buyers will be looking to select innovative new suppliers to provide services. This will open up new opportunities to supply directly to the public sector and also access sub-contractor opportunities with contractors within the supply chain.
SMEs are an important driver in the UK’s economy and have an advantage over larger organisations by offering flexibility, innovation and help to stimulate the local economy.
By attending this conference you will learn:
- How to supply to the public sector in your region
- How the public and private sector work together
- How social media can help your business
- How to access business support funding for your organisation
- Opportunities available through nationwide and regional framework contracts
- How innovation plays its part in business development
- How SMEs achieve certification and accreditation to the supply chain