Agenda

The agenda will provide delegates with a mix of plenary sessions on the latest developments in procurement, workshops which explore in detail subjects intrinsic to modern procurement practices and opportunities to network with colleagues from across the public sector and beyond. This makes the conference ideal for procurement professionals and managers from all areas of the public sector involved in maximising the benefits to their organisations through the purchasing of goods and services. Giving an insight into the changes being implemented within the public sector, the conference will also appeal to senior managers within private sector companies and the social economy looking to develop in this key economic area.

08:30
 Registration & Exhibition
10.15

Event Chair's Opening Address
Fiona Armstrong
Writer and Broadcaster

10.25
 Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Nick Bowd
Director, Scottish Procurement Directorate
10.30
 Keynote Address
John Swinney MSP
Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth
10.55
 Progressing Public Sector Procurement
John McClelland CBE
11.15
 Coffee & Exhibition
11.40
 Procurement Reform - The Chief Executive's Imperative
Gavin Whitefield
Chief Executive, North Lanarkshire Council
12.05

BREAKOUT SEMINARS

Public Social Partnerships – Case Study
Kevin Robbie
Chief Executive, Forth Sector
Dave Cook
Scottish Government

eSourcing
Neil Stewart
Scottish Government

Centres of Expertise – Key Themes for Development
Dorothy Cowie
Project Director, Scotland Excel
Ian Howie
Scottish Government

CIPS - People and Skills
Shelia White
Manager of Membership Services, CIPS

Public Procurement's Importance to Scotland's Economy
Dr Gary Gillespie
Head of Analytical Service, Scottish Government
12:45
 Lunch & Exhibition
14.05
 CSR - Ethical Sourcing
Barbara Morton
Director, Action Sustainability
14.35
 Scotland's Produce – Its Significance, Value and Quality
Jim Fairlie
Farmers Market
14.55
 ScotlandIS
Euan Robertson
Chair, ScotlandIS
15:15
 Coffee & Exhibition
15.40

BREAKOUT SEMINARS

Strategic Procurement – An Audit Perspective
Peter Tait
Audit Scotland

Suppliers Charter - Improving Access
to Public Sector Contracts
Phil Martin
Head of Procurement, Scottish Enterprise
Jo Mitchell
Scottish Government

EU Remedies
Paul McNulty
Head of Procurement Policy and Development, Scottish Procurement Directorate

Exploiting Management Information
Luke Spikes
Managing Director, Spikes Cavell & Co
Gary Robinson,
Scottish Procurement Directorate

16.20

Shared Services - A Route to VFM
Colin Mair
Chief Executive, Improvement Service
16.40

Q & A
16.55
 Chair's Closing Remarks
17:00
 Close

Agenda may be subject to change