Sponsors

Main event sponsor

American Express

American Express has been an internationally recognised payment solutions provider for over 150 years. Now, with the launch of the GPC American Express range of payment solutions, American Express is bringing its global expertise and world-class service to the UK public sector, as part of the Buying Solutions framework. The solutions are tailor-made for the public sector, to maximise efficiency and deliver real savings for your organisation.

American Express Commercial Card provides payment solution services to organisations worldwide. In the UK it serves the majority of the FTSE 100, along with thousands of medium-sized organisations. In 2010 American Express Commercial Card was recognised for quality services and solutions, and named a UK Business Superbrand.

Main event sponsor

Altodigital

Established in 1975, Altodigital is one of the largest independent suppliers of digital print and document solutions in the UK. Working in close partnership with Kyocera, we are proud to be their leading supplier of digital technology.

As a supplier to Buying Solutions – the national procurement partner for UK public services – we offer an independent consultative service. Our expertise lies in managing print and copy environments to help both large and small organisations minimise costs and raise their productivity.

We offer a total print management service – a structured procedure providing a balanced deployment of single and multi-functional devices. This starts with an initial assessment through print audit, recommendation, installation and implementation, as well as comprehensive support services.

If you would like to learn more about how Altodigital can help to improve your print strategy while reducing costs, please call us on 0845 504 5353 or email marketing@altodigital.com. Website: www.altodigital.com

Gala Dinner sponsor

Barclaycard Commercial

With the advent of challenging economic times we understand that there is a greater need for innovative solutions to help organisations like yours demonstrate ‘Value for Money’.

If you are looking for a solution that can give real and sustainable efficiency savings, you need the experience and dedication of Barclaycard Commercial.

We are the UK’s leading provider of Government Procurement Cards (GPC) and offer an established purchasing solution that is proven to streamline procurement processes and provide greater control.

Barclaycard Commercial’s portfolio of payment solutions go further than just commercial cards, with solutions like prepaid, covert cards and euro / dollar billed cards, as well as embedded eProcurement solutions. We are confident significant efficiency savings could be made.

If you would like to learn more about how our payment solutions can help realise efficiency savings within your organisation, come and speak to our dedicated Public Sector team at the event at Stand no 6.

Visit their website at: www.barclaycard.co.uk/business/

Drinks Reception sponsor

Canon UK

Canon is a world-leading innovator and provider of imaging and information technology solutions for the home and office environments.

Our long-standing relationship with local government has resulted in a proven track record of implementing energy and resource efficient print solutions.

Proactively managing print provides benefits in four key areas:

• Cost efficiencies
• Productivity
• Information assurance
• Environment

Our expertise ranges from multifunctional printers and software to fully managed print services.

www.canon.co.uk/publicsector

SOPO Awards sponsor

Konica Minolta

THE 'ONE-STOP SHOP' FOR YOUR TOTAL SOLUTION

Konica Minolta is an international market leader in the world of digital technology
and digital reprographic printing products. The fusion of two independently renowned companies in 2003 brought together market-leading research and design organisations with a pedigree dating back to 1873 and a worldwide sales turnover of £6 billion and a workforce in excess of 37,000.

Konica Minolta East, directed by Stephen Booth (Managing Director), was established in May 1996. The organisation has been supplying Konica Minolta digital copying and printing solutions throughout the UK and now has placements of over 12,000 units. The enviable reputation of this organisation is based on 'true customer focus' and a 'can do' mentality together with a first-class reputation for service support. 

This success has enabled Konica Minolta East to become a primary supplier to both national and regional purchasing consortia. We supply many county councils, universities, schools, colleges and police forces with our 'one-stop shop' concept.

Breakout Session sponsors

Eversheds

Eversheds is one of the world’s largest law firms, providing expertise, resources and location coverage in abundance, with over 3500 legal and business advisers across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

The firm has a dedicated team of lawyers specialising in procurement matters addressing regulation and public procurement compliance, contracting, outsourcing and long-term partnering contracts. The team work with clients in the public and private sectors, focusing on efficient and commercially driven solutions.

What really sets Eversheds apart is the approach its lawyers take to the work they do. Staff are trained extensively in project management techniques to ensure every piece of work is scoped, planned and quoted up front. This allows the firm to uncover its clients’ real needs and act upon them. It means Eversheds can be counted on to deliver great service and predictability in costs, timescales and quality.

Ticon

Ticon is an award-winning company that specialises in public sector payments using prepaid cards. With a detailed understanding of local government and the wider public sector, Ticon has provided support to over 50 councils across a range of service areas including finance, procurement, children’s and adult services.

We aim to provide our clients with the advice and support that will help them operate more efficiently, ensuring that expected benefits are realised and delivering a direct impact on their bottom line. We're passionate about our clients and the advice we provide and we are committed to providing the highest quality advice, support and information we can. The company has won several awards for our work with local government and the public sector.