Matthew is the Chair of the Board for the four acute hospitals that make up the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative – Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. He also runs his own consultancy, MJS Healthcare Consulting, through which he provides strategic advice on digital transformation and global healthcare to a small number of innovative companies. He has spent his entire career in healthcare, most recently as Deputy Chief Executive and National Director for Operations and Information for the NHS in England. In this role he led the NHS's operational management, emergency response, major transformation programmes and the creation of Integrated Care Systems, to move the NHS away from a market system towards population health management. He was also responsible for the development of the NHS’s digital strategy and launch of the NHS app, which enables people to access their GP health record, interact with the NHS and provides the national vaccine passport. Matthew’s NHS career started as an NHS supplies management trainee and includes a series of operational management roles in the NHS up to Chief Executive at the Royal Surrey County Hospital and as the NHS’s first Chief Information Officer. He then worked in government, firstly as head of the health team in the Prime Minister’s Office of Public Service Reform and then as special policy adviser to the Secretary of State for Health, during which time the government passed the smoking ban legislation and the NHS was identified as the world’s leading health system by the American think-tank, the Commonwealth Fund. After this, Matthew moved into the private sector and took his family to America to be Senior Vice President for global strategy and population health for Cerner, at that time the world’s largest dedicated healthcare IT company. Matthew is President of the Health Care Supply Association (HCSA) and holds a Visiting Professorship at Imperial College Institute of Global Health Innovation.

Keith Rowley has been Managing Director of NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) NOE CPC, a wholly owned part of Leeds and York Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) since 2012. Through NOE CPC Keith is responsible for a range of services including the Collaborative Procurement Hub, the Hotel Services Category Tower and the shared Procurement and Logistics services delivered to LYPFT and Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust (LCH). Prior to joining NOE CPC, Keith worked in the IT Services Sector for 14 years, where he covered a wide spectrum of roles including procurement, sales, marketing, and operations. Most recently Keith has been appointed Chief Officer of Health Care Supply Association (HCSA). Keith is particularly interested in ensuring the role of Procurement is valued and developed to ensure it continues to underpin the success of the NHS.

Stuart joined the Department of Health and Social Care as their Chief Commercial Officer in July 2024, following a 30-year career in the private sector where he held commercial roles in financial services, professional services and retail in both the UK and USA. Stuart joined DHSC from Morrisons where he held a number of positions, most recently leading their Services division – running all of the group’s non-food and drink services, including their pharmacy business.

Jacqui was previously Chief Commercial Officer, Head of Corporate Services and Transition Director at the UK Health Security Agency. As a member of the NHS Test and Trace Executive Team, she was a driving force behind dynamic and rapid innovation and technology development in the supply chain. Jacqui was formerly director for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation at the Ministry of Defence and was a member of the Cabinet Office Commercial Function. She joined the UK government after 30 years in the financial services industry where she held multiple executive positions in companies including Credit Suisse, JP Morgan, Barclays and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

Andrew joined NHS Supply Chain as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in September 2021 and has focussed on leading the organisation to deliver a broad range of value to the NHS. Prior to this, Andrew was Executive Director for Procurement and Supply Chain at JCB and has also held senior roles at Magnox Ltd and Babcock International Group PLC. Andrew has extensive experience in business transformation, total lifecycle cost management, customer and supplier engagement, and deploying technology to optimise operational performance.

Andrew is a partner and the head of procurement within Hempsons’ specialist procurement law team. He has over 17 years’ experience of working with the NHS and specialises in procurement law, acting both for contracting authorities and bidders. Andrew utilises the knowledge gained from acting for clients on both sides of the fence to provide pragmatic advice on running defensible procurement processes/defending procurement law challenges, and also to advise bidders on improving their chances of success/challenging defective processes. Andrew led on the successful and timely delivery of one of the first innovation partnership procedures under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and regularly advises on designing and structuring processes, drafting procurement documentation and defending procurement law challenges. He also acted for the commissioner in defending the first NHS v NHS procurement challenge to reach the courts. Andrew is also currently advising on the implications of the current consultations for changes in procurement law, as well as specific changes to the commissioning of healthcare services. Andrew regularly provides training on procurement law duties and writes articles for publications dealing with procurement.

Mary is an experienced commercial lawyer with a particular focus on public procurement. She has extensive experience advising clients in a range of sectors including health, central government, local government, housing and utilities. Mary has experience of working in-house and has previously been Legal Counsel at DHL advising NHS Supply Chain on setting up framework agreements for health supplies and a commercial lawyer at the regional development agency, Yorkshire Forward, where she advised on some of their most complex projects including Finance Yorkshire and the Leeds Arena.

Simon has worked in the NHS for 30 years in a variety of roles. He graduated as a physiotherapist from Keele University in 1995, having trained at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH). He started out as a Physiotherapy Assistant and learnt a lot from that role before he trained and qualified as a physio. Having worked clinically for several years, he went to work for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy in their employment relations team and worked nationally on the introduction of the NHS Agenda for Change Pay System, prior to moving into more senior management roles.  More recently, Simon was Chief Executive of two of the Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Groups, before joining the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICS as its Director in June 2017.  Simon is passionate about clinical leadership and about ensuring that our focus is always on improving things for the people that we serve. He has a Master’s degree in leadership and change management from Manchester University.

Michelle has worked within the NHS as a registered adult and child nurse for over 39 years. She has held senior operational management and nurse leadership posts in hospital, mental health, and community health services mostly across north London. Her most recent post before joining NHS Supply Chain was as Deputy Chief Clinical Officer for the North Central London (NCL) Integrated Care Board. Recent previous posts include Chief Nurse and Director of Allied Health Professionals at Whittington Health NHS Trust, Chief Nurse at Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust and Director of Nursing for Children & Young People at Barts Health NHS Trust. She is a Queen’s Nurse, has a MSc Child Health and has been a Florence Nightingale Leadership Scholar. She has sat on the Clinical Leadership Group for the Healthy London Partnership Children and Young People Programme, been a member of the NCL Clinical Advisory Group and NCL Non-Pay Programme Board. She has previously been the clinical lead for a major maternity and neonatal services transformation programme. She has recently completed her term as Trustee and vice chair for Roald Dahl Marvellous Children’s Charity. Michelle was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours Award in 2021.

Deborah has been working as the Deputy Chief Nurse at Whittington Health NHS Trust since 2021. She began her career in the NHS in 1984, and qualified as a Registered Nurse working on an acute medical ward at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in Reading, later moving to London to specialise in HIV/AIDS at Barts Health NHS Trust. Deborah's journey at Whittington Health NHS Trust began in 1997 as a Ward Sister, later working as a Matron, Associate Director of Nursing and several other senior nurse roles in medicine, surgery, and clinical governance. Deborah has also been a Board Trustee of a nonprofit making charity, Greensleeves Homes Trust. Alongside her Deputy Chief Nurse role, Deborah is the Clinical Lead for NCL ICS and a member of the London Regional Advisory Forum. She is passionate about clinical engagement in procurement and its potential to provide best value for money , allowing for greater focus on improving patient safety and care.

Richard joined NHS Supply Chain in April 2024, having previously held an executive leadership role at global procurement and supply chain consultancy Proxima and has worked across sectors including retail, financial services, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals, covering value delivery, supply chain assurance and both cost and operating model transformation. He has 20 years’ experience in procurement and commercial management across the public and private sectors.

Karen Conway advances the role of supply chain to achieve a value-based healthcare system that optimizes the cost and quality of care, while improving both equity and sustainability in care delivery. She applies her knowledge of supply chain operations and systems thinking to align data and processes to improve health outcomes and the performance of organizations upon which an effective healthcare system depends. In 2020, Conway provided closing remarks for a G20 Summit pre-event on leadership to achieve sustainability in the health sector; she has also led the supply chain curricula at recent summits on health system recovery, health equity and ESG. Conway is former national chair of AHRMM, the supply chain association for the American Hospital Association, and an honorary member of HCSA. She currently serves on the U.S. Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC) and the working group on forced labor in the healthcare supply chain. She has also served on the GS1 Global Healthcare Leadership Team and on the healthcare advisory board for CAPS Research. Conway is a co-author of Strategic Management of the Healthcare Supply Chain (Wiley, 2023) and Leading from the Edge, a best-selling book on global leadership (ATD Press, 2013). Conway holds a masters in the Science of Healthcare Delivery from Arizona State University and a bachelors degree from The Colorado College.

Dr. Chung is Chief Medical Officer of Advantus Health Partners, an end-to-end supply chain company owned by Bon Secours Mercy Health in the US and Ireland. He is board certified in surgery and has practiced for over 20 years. He is a Certified Physician Executive and Past Chair of the Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM).

Sue joined NHS Cheshire and Merseyside as the Chief Procurement Officer in September 23 leading at-scale procurement across the ICS which consists of 17 organisations. Sue previously held the role of Associate Director of Procurement at Liverpool University Hospitals and other senior roles within both London Procurement Partnership and Akeso & Co leading NHS Supply Chain Category Tower 8. Throughout her career as a procurement professional, Sue has witnessed first-hand the critical role that efficient procurement and supply chain management plays in delivering quality healthcare services to patients.

An experienced senior healthcare manager and qualified accountant with experience in transformation and delivering high performing clinical services. Nina has worked in the NHS for over 20 years and has gained operational, financial and transformation experience across a range of NHS and private sector organisations. Nina is currently the Programme Director for the Cheshire & Merseyside Efficiency at Scale programme which is supporting system collaboration, delivery of financial efficiencies and improved service resilience, within corporate services, medicines optimisation and procurement at scale across 17 organisations.

Leading on the use of systems and technology in procurement and commercial activity and exploring innovation in process and operational working.

Providing strategic commercial solutions to support the delivery of the New Hospital Programme.

A pharmacist with extensive experience leading large-scale clinical procurements; focused on optimising medicines usage to address health inequalities, improve access, and enhance health outcomes for diverse populations.

Responsible for the NHS LPP Category teams, including: Clinical Digital Solutions; Workforce; and Estates, Facilities and Corporate Services.

Savita Mace FCIPS is a distinguished procurement and supply chain leader with 23 years of global experience in the private sector. She has successfully led high-performing teams and driven transformative initiatives that have significantly impacted procurement practices globally. Savita is also a sought-after keynote speaker, known for delivering insightful presentations on procurement, leadership, and innovation. Her ability to inspire and influence audiences is complemented by her commitment to the growth and development of others. She excels in creating detailed capability roadmaps for her staff, mentees, and students. In addition to her leadership roles, Savita is a lecturer at Durham and Sussex Business Schools, shaping the next generation of procurement and Supply Chain professionals. She also serves on the Board of Fellows at the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), where she contributes to advancing industry standards and best practices. Savita’s impact extends beyond the business world. As a Non-Executive Director (NED) at Shout at Cancer, she supports the rehabilitation of patients who have lost their voice box, using her leadership to contribute to healthcare transformation. A dedicated mother of two young children and a passionate singer, she balances her professional and personal life with grace and commitment.

Brendan Hall is widely known for his talents as a professional yacht skipper, who impressively won the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 2009. Joined by a team of 44 amateur sailors, Brendan was the youngest and least experienced member of the crew but nonetheless played a pivotal part in guiding his team to claim victory at an impressive 20 point advantage of their nearest competitor. Having experienced the extraordinary, Brendan is now booked as a speaker for corporate events to help clients navigate uncertainty and change and still emerge successfully. He is also booked to cover topics such as managing your mood shadow, removing blame culture and developing a growth mindset. A passionate yacht skipper, Brendan was selected to be a skipper in the 2009 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Given a team of 44 amateur sailors (some of whom had never sailed before), it was Brendan’s responsibility to coach the team so they could navigate the yacht through the world’s oceans and win the race. Aboard the Spirit of Australia, Brendan and his team finished victorious, and along the way, Brendan honed his skills of responsibility, determination, resilience and focus- all of which he can share his insights on as a speaker. Since winning the race, Brendan has also been the Captain of S/Y Acheron on which he competed in various regattas, spending summer seasons in France and winter seasons in the Caribbean. Continuing to be passionate about sailing but more focused on speaking, Brendan is now booked as a speaker on team culture and how to ensure results are achieved in times of change and adversity. He also commits his time as a Leadership Associate at the Cranfield School of Management and as an Education Executive for Ashridge Executive Education. He has also authored the book Team Spirit and been featured in the likes of Yachting World, Business Uncovered, the BBC and The Sunday Times. Now booked as a speaker for corporate events, Brendan uses his skills that he developed during his time as a yacht skipper and translates them into business context. Having previously spoken for the likes of PWC, SAP, GSK, Lloyds Bank and Tesco, Brendan is a seasoned speaker and helps organisations to manage their teams through times of organisational change and uncertainty. Brendan is renowned for teaching audiences how to provide safety in times of adversity, become resilient and developing an organisational culture that can withstand challenge. Having performed to audiences of 1200 + people, Brendan has helped over 200 teams to navigate change in the workplace. When booked as a speaker, Brendan delivers takeaway messages such as managing your mood shadow, creating a space, removing blame culture, developing a growth mindset, trust and giving ownership. When looking for a speaker who will help navigate through change and emerge successfully, Brendan Hall is a fantastic choice.

Yassmin Abdel-Magied is a Sudanese-Australian writer, engineer and award-winning social advocate. Whether through literary essays, educational tiktoks or hosting a live television broadcast, Yassmin is an assured and intelligent voice, committed to social justice and making complex ideas accessible to all. In her non-fiction writing, Yassmin analyses the systemic challenges facing progressive politics and explores how we can collectively build fairer, safer societies. In fiction, both in novels and on screen, Yassmin enjoys fish-out-of-water stories, exploring rich, complex themes and centering Black Muslim women. Yassmin has published four books, written two plays and is currently developing a number of projects for screen. One of the LinkedIn 2020 #Changemakers and 2022 Tiktok #Teammates, Yassmin is an award-winning speaker and globally sought-after advisor on issues at the intersections of race, gender and faith. She has delivered keynotes and workshops in 25 countries in Arabic, English and a smattering of French. Yassmin founded her first organisation, Youth Without Borders, at the age of 16, leading it for nine years before co-founding two other organisations focused on serving women of colour. Her TED talk, What does my headscarf mean to you, has been viewed over 2.5 million times and was selected as one of TED’s top 10 ideas. With over a decade of governance experience across sectors, Yassmin’s work is informed by both theory and experience. She founded Youth Without Borders at the age of 16, leading it for nine years before starting Mumtaza, focusing on the empowerment of women of colour. She has been awarded numerous awards for her advocacy, including the Young Voltaire Award for Free Speech and Queensland Young Australian of the Year, and currently sits on the Trustee Board of the London Library, previously serving on the Boards of the Queensland Museum, ChildFund Australia and the domestic violence prevention organisation, OurWatch. Yassmin has presented TV and podcasts in Australia, Britain and the US, including national current affairs show Australia Wide, ground-breaking documentary The Truth About Racism, Hijabistas, a series looking at the modest fashion scene in Australia. She is a regular news and current affairs commentator on the BBC, Aljazeera, Monocle 24 and can be heard hosting podcasts such as Motor Mouth (on becoming a Formula 1 driver), EY’s Better Questions (helping CEOs lead into the future), and The Guilty Feminist. In all her work, Yassmin is an advocate for transformative justice and a fairer, safer world for all.

Hi, I am Kim Fundraising Engagement Manager at Young Lives vs Cancer, covering Essex and Hertfordshire. We are the charity that helps children and young people (0-25) and their families find the strength to face whatever cancer throws at them. We'll face it all, together. I work alongside families, groups/associations and businesses to raise awareness and funds to support the essential services that we provide to children, young people and their families as they face treatment for cancer. Prior to that I ran my own fitness business and also held contracts within the charity sector. On a personal note throughout life I have aimed to support people and was a life-time carer to a Mum & brother who had MS , prior to their deaths. I am a keen triathlete and being active is a huge part of my life.

Tracey Cramond has worked in the NHS Procurement for over 8 years as a senior procurement professional and has gained experience of all aspects of Public Sector Procurement during that period whilst working in an Acute Trust. Whilst in the trust she was seconded onto the Scan4Safety programme to implement the adoption of GS1 and PEPPOL global standards. Tracey also took a lead for supplier engagement to the programme, hosting and facilitating large supplier/Trust events to share the programme requirements and stimulate engagement and programme uptake, also working with the Department of Health & Social Care on supplier adoption initiatives for Scan4Safety and PEPPOL. She is currently seconded onto the DHSC Test & Trace programme offering supplier and contract management expertise and support to the Commercial Consumables, Reagents and Equipment category. Tracey is also an Enterprise Adviser – working in partnership with the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (January 2019 to date). Her voluntary role as an Enterprise Adviser sees her work closely with Derwentside College to help shape the delivery of careers education and build a whole-school careers strategy, giving input as a business leader. This work is part of the North East Local Enterprise Partnership’s (North East LEP’s) North East Ambition programme, which works to support schools and colleges to meet the Good Career Guidance Benchmarks; a set of standards all schools must work towards achieving to help each and every pupil. Tracey has recently been appointed to the Board of Trustees at Derwentside. In her spare time Tracey is an avid fund raiser for charity, working on exciting local projects to improve the palliative care pathway and the end of life patient experience. She has also been the Chair of the North East Branch Morris Minor Owners Club for the last 17 years, with a membership of over 60 paid up Northern lads and lasses. She enjoys the arts, classical music, musical theatre and is an artist in her own right using the oil medium.

Clara has held various Procurement leadership roles within the private and public Healthcare sector, leading teams through major transformation programmes, delivering significant commercial benefits as well as changing the perception of Procurement, and the value it can deliver to Healthcare organisations; supporting best in class patient care and pathways. She was named a Deputy Chief Officer at HCSA in October 2022.

Mark joined the National Health Service in 1978 and worked for the Mid Glamorgan Health Authority Supplies Department, later moving to WHTSO (which became the Welsh Health Common Services Authority). In 1980, he joined the North West Regional Health Authority as a purchaser at Trafford Park Hospital. Following a move back to Wales as Head of Purchasing in East Dyfed Health Authority, he returned to WHCSA as Director of Materials Management with the creation of the Procurement Group in Wales. In 1996, he served as Director of Welsh Health Supplies following the market testing of the Contracting and Supply Chain services. In 2011, Mark was appointed as the Director of the Procurement Division of the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership. The Division has over 500 staff across locations the length and breadth of Wales covering Sourcing, Supply Chain, Accounts Payable, Purchasing and Capital. Mark also has the responsibility for the Health Courier Service, following its transfer into NWSSP from Welsh Ambulance Service. Mark retired from this post in 2019 to take up the role of Programme Director focusing initially on Brexit and latterly the COVID Pandemic. In 2012, Mark was honoured for a lifetime of outstanding achievement at the National Government Opportunities (GO) Excellence in Public Procurement Awards. He was recognised for his part in driving forward public procurement and making a real difference within the profession over an extended period of time and in 2017 he was awarded with a MBE. Mark is Chair of Trustees for the HCSA and also a Trustee of the Wales Quality Centre.

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Mat Oram is the Co-Founder and CEO of AdviseInc, an award-winning healthcare spend analytics company dedicated to helping NHS providers #MakeSense of their spend data. With over two decades of experience in procurement across both public and private sectors, Mat has consistently championed the use of data and insights to drive efficiency and innovation in healthcare procurement. Under Mat’s leadership, AdviseInc has developed cutting-edge, data-driven solutions that enable healthcare providers to optimise procurement processes, reduce costs, and ultimately improve patient outcomes. Today, AdviseInc is the trusted partner of over 140 NHS organisations across the UK, known for its robust analytics platform and commitment to delivering actionable insights. Mat’s passion for leveraging data to transform healthcare has not only guided AdviseInc's strategic growth but has also positioned the company at the forefront of the healthcare transformation movement. Beyond his leadership role, Mat is a respected thought leader, frequently speaking at industry events and contributing to key discussions on the future of healthcare, procurement, and the critical role of data in driving systemic change. Mat is also deeply committed to cultivating a positive, inclusive and dynamic workplace culture. His dedication to his team is reflected in AdviseInc's consistent recognition as a top employer, with multiple accolades from the Great Place to Work awards, regularly featuring among the Top 100 small businesses in the UK. With his deep expertise in healthcare procurement analytics, Mat Oram remains a key influencer in the industry, passionately advocating for smarter, data-led decisions that not only enhance operational efficiency but also drive meaningful improvements in patient care.

Jo is a Chartered Project Professional and a Fellow of the Association for Project Management, with two decades of experience successfully leading portfolios, programmes and projects in the private sector, Government and NHS. Until June 2023, Jo served as Head of the Corporate Portfolio Management Office and Head of Profession at Health Education England (HEE). In her role as Head of Profession for HEE, Jo spearheaded the advancement of the project and change profession within the NHS. She is the founder and CEO of the Healthcare Project and Change Association, a not-for-profit organisation committed to equipping health and care organisations and their workforce with the skills and knowledge needed to innovate services and improve quality for the benefit of patients and service users. An advocate for cross-disciplinary collaboration and learning, Jo is passionate about leveraging expertise from different professional backgrounds, industrial sectors, and global communities. She ardently promotes professional standards as a strategy for attracting and retaining a highly skilled project and change workforce in healthcare, to ensure the sustainability and excellence of health and care services for future generations. You can connect with Jo on LinkedIn.

Nina leads the Healthcare & Pharma team at Amazon Business UK&I, helping organisations like NHS Trusts and Pharmaceutical companies streamline procurement processes while maintaining compliance with organisational and governmental standards. Special focuses include e-invoicing and enabling ESG features for B2B customers. Prior to Amazon, she's led strategy, insights and innovation teams tackling topics like clinical trials, vaccine rollouts and medication adherence.

As Client Services Director at Capita Procurement Solutions, Sam is responsible for working with clients to understand their unique procurement needs and develop bespoke strategies and solutions that meet transformational, delivery, and efficiency objectives. With 8 years of experience working with a wide range of NHS clients, Sam has held the position of Head of Procurement for an NHS Trust and successfully managed projects for 8 different ICSs and 36 Trusts. Beyond the NHS, Sam has led procurement projects across diverse sectors including retail, financial services, blue light services, local government, and defence. He is passionate about the strategic value procurement brings to organisations and thrives on building connections and networking within the profession.

Frankie joined NHS Supply Chain in May 2023 to work in the In-Hospitals Services team. The team is responsible for rolling out best of breed inventory management systems into hospitals. In her role as Data Standards Engagement Manager Frankie is part of a small team of subject matter experts and is focused on driving the implementation of global data standards to improve traceability of medical devices. Frankie is working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the critical links between standards adoption, patient safety and managing NHS inventory are fully understood.

Gill has delivered supply chain solutions across many industries globally and is now responsible for NHS Supply Chains’ In Hospital Services Business Unit. The IHS is working across the NHS to implement inventory management capabilities and supply chain best practice to improve supply chain resilience, improve patient safety and realise efficiencies while enabling key NHS England programmes such as Scan4Safety, Medical Devices Outcomes Registry and the Federated Data Platform.

An experienced commercial and procurement professional, Lois has supported various transformation programmes across the NHS. She is a Chartered Fellow of CIPs and currently leads the Commercial Capability and Best Practice team in NHS England’s Central Commercial Function. Lois also supports the delivery of the Strategic Framework for NHS Commercial to build a world class commercial function for our health system by leading on a number of interventions. Experienced in leading teams to deliver requirements in a proactive and innovative way, Lois is well respected across the commercial community and wider health network.

Barbara is an experienced procurement and commercial professional. Having worked in the NHS at local, regional and national roles for over 15 years and in the private sector for seven years prior, she specialises in leading large scale strategic programmes and creating more efficient processes and practices. She is currently responsible for delivering the NHS commercial capability programme that includes the transformational NHS Commercial Learning & Development Centre of Excellence which will eliminate disparity in investment and access to learning for the NHS commercial community.

David joined St Georges in 2016 and was the Director of Procurement until he led the creation and implementation of South West London Procurement Partnership (SWLPP). Prior to joining SWLPP, David had a varied career at senior levels across multiple sectors including media, finance, regulation, civil service and the wider public sector.

Catherine joined South West London Procurement Partnership (SWLPP) as the Deputy Director of Commercial Procurement in January 2023 following a varied career at NHS Supply Chain including latterly as Senior Customer Relationship Manager looking after both SWL and NCL ICS. Catherine was instrumental in supporting the London response for PPE during Covid. After joining SWLPP, Catherine has transformed engagement, reporting, CIP delivery and governance across the Trusts. She has also enhanced the way SWLPP strategically engages with external partners.

Claire is a registered nurse, clinical procurement professional, researcher and published author, with a specific focus on the clinicians, nurses and AHPs role in healthcare delivery and patients central to our healthcare system. Claire's journey to date encompasses almost 2 decades of service in the Army with the Royal Military Police and Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps. Providing lifesaving interventions to diverse populations in the most austere environments with limited resources. Since leaving the forces, her journey has taken her into the world of procurement, specifically into clinical procurement as a Director in the Private Sector, nationally with Clinical Procurement Partnership and latterly at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust as the Clinical Procurement Nurse Lead. During her career and various life experiences to date, Claire quickly realised the fundamental role of Clinical Procurement Professionals and Clinical stakeholders in delivering value in procurement in healthcare. This is supported by recently published empirical research, which represents the lived experience of clinical staff and clinical procurement professionals, giving them a voice. It is this empirical research which underpins her talk and looks beyond the research to consider how we manage change to incorporate the clinical procurement professionals and voice of clinical stakeholders to build a value driven and effective future healthcare system.

Alexandra is Head of Sustainable Procurement and Supply Chain at NHS England and NHS Improvement, where she leads the team responsible for delivering a net zero Carbon Footprint Plus for the NHS, which comprises over 60% of total emissions. In 2020, the NHS became the world’s first national health system to commit to become ‘carbon net zero’. Carbon Footprint Plus includes the NHS’ wider supply chain, aiming for an 80% reduction in emissions by 2036-2039 and Net Zero by 2045. Following the release of the ‘Delivering a Net Zero Report’, Alexandra has led the development and implementation of activities to achieve net zero carbon, drive social value and eradicate modern slavery across the supply chain. Before joining NHSEI, Alexandra led on the strategic and operational implementation of green plans for NHS organisations across the country, as well as some of the largest decarbonising infrastructure projects in the health sector enabled by procurement frameworks. Alexandra holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Policy from Edinburgh University, she graduated with honours from Boston College in the USA, and has previously led the award-winning sustainability programme at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.

With 25 years of experience in the business software market and 13 years focusing on business spend at SAP, I work closely with the Public Sector to educate and promote how technology can automate their procurement processes and reduce their costs. SAP has been at the forefront of digital procurement transformation and has been fortunate to work with some of the UK’s most innovative companies and partners to deliver exceptional outcomes.

Luke is the Supply Chain Development Lead at Newcastle Hospitals, where he leads a large team managing the trust's inventory and logistics departments. Luke has worked in the NHS for 18 years after relocating to the North East. He started on the shop floor in materials management and went on to develop his skillset, working in purchasing and then into procurement. From there, Luke has gone on to specialise in operational management, including involvement in major schemes such as the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the Nightingale North East and the Integrated COVID Hub North East. Luke is now a key member of the trust's delivery team to implement an IMS system, part of the NHS Supply Chain national in-trust Inventory Management and Point of Care Scanning programme.

Tom has spent 15 of the last 17.5 years working for NHS Supply Chain in a variety of leadership roles within the Customer Engagement function of the organisation. In his current role, Tom is the first ever appointed Head of Care Pathway. Tom leads a multi-disciplinary team of commercial change agents and clinical nurse advisors whose purpose is to partner expertly with NHS Provider Organisations and Integrated Care Systems and in doing so help the NHS to deliver enhanced patient outcomes whilst driving system productivities and efficiencies. Tom also had a 2.5 year spell working in leadership roles at NHS Shared Business Services before returning back to NHS Supply Chain in 2019. Outside of work, Tom’s life revolves around his wife and their 3 children (Matthew, Molly & Megan). Exercise and sport are important parts of Tom’s life too whether it be swimming 7-8 km per week, playing for 2 Vets Football Teams or time in the gym. A keen follower of Manchester United and passionate Formula 1 fan, although your guess at to what he enjoys watching more at the moment…….

Leanne is a dedicated healthcare professional with a strong clinical background and expertise in healthcare supply chain management. She began her career as a Critical Care Sister in East Lancashire, later training as a Surgical Care Practitioner specialising in cardiothoracic’s in South Yorkshire, where she gained invaluable experience assisting in complex surgeries and patient care. In 2016, Leanne transitioned to a role within NHS Supply Chain as a Clinical Nurse Advisor, where she applied her clinical insight to guide product selection and improve care delivery through efficient supply management. By 2021, she took on the role of Lead Clinical Adviser in the Cardiology Category, leading efforts to align clinical needs with product offerings that support cardiology care across NHS services. Since February this year, Leanne has been part of the newly formed Care Pathway team within the Customer Directorate, where she works to optimise clinical pathways through innovative supply chain solutions. In this role, she collaborates closely with healthcare providers to ensure that the right products and services are available to enhance patient outcomes, streamline care processes, and drive value across the NHS. Outside of work, Leanne enjoys staying active at the gym and spending quality time with family and friends.

Steve is a programme director that specialises in delivering commercial systems and process transformation across the public sector.  Steve is currently delivering the Health System Commercial System and Data programme across around 343 UK Health public sector and NHS organisations. Fundamental to the programme is the implementation of Atamis as the single Commercial System. Atamis is improving data visibility across the system and giving the NHS opportunities to leverage its buying power. The system currently has around ten thousand internal users, seventy five thousand bidders/suppliers, a pipeline worth around £89bn and active contracts worth £159bn.

Travis Crouch is an accomplished commercial systems and data professional with a strong background in commercial systems ownership and data strategy, currently owning the Health Commercial System service provided by Atamis Ltd. As a leader, they ensure the alignment of health system requirements with the optimisation of project workflows, while adhering to procurement laws, central policy, and best practice. Travis plays a pivotal role in the strategy and direction in all commercial systems and data related matters, including overseeing Atamis configuration and implementation of the TPP programme while also leading the charge with finding efficiencies using emerging technology like Artificial Intelligence. With a focus on driving best-in-class commercial operations, Travis is committed to advancing system excellence and data-driven insights within the health sector and across government.

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Ben Koberna is the Vice President for International Development at HealthTrust Europe (HTE), where he leads the company’s global sales strategy and expansion efforts. With over two decades of experience in international business development, Ben has a proven track record of driving growth and establishing strong market presence in diverse regions. Before joining HealthTrust Europe, Ben co-founded EasiBuy, a digital platform specialising in reverse auction practices for government procurement. He has designed and implemented reverse auction practices for some of the largest state and local governments across the country including City of Los Angeles, City of Chicago, the State of Michigan, and many others. Under his leadership, EasiBuy was acquired by HealthTrust and CoreTrust in 2021. Ben’s innovative approach to procurement has been recognised globally, with significant contributions to procurement modernisation in countries like Ecuador, Argentina, and Jamaica. Ben’s career began in finance and software. He successfully sold his startup to a Fortune 500 company, providing the seed money to pivot into real estate. He later became the largest proprietor of student housing in Kent, Ohio, through his company, Gold Zone Rentals. Ben holds a degree from Kent State University and is a guest lecturer at Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto. He is passionate about leveraging technology to improve procurement processes and is dedicated to fostering international business relationships.

Tania has extensive experience of supporting transformational change programmes, focused on enhancing future capability across logistics, transport and supply chain operations. A passionate advocate for CPD, she believes in the value of a wide range of professional development activities beyond traditional training. In her most recent role at CILT(UK) Tania has supported a number of transformational change programmes through the design and implementation of learning and professional development solutions across organisations to enhance capability. With experience in operational management in various roles along the supply chain she has a strong understanding of the critical role these functions play in facilitating the efficient flow of goods and services. As the former Director of Education and Professional Standards at CILT(UK), Tania managed a diverse product portfolio, ensuring alignment with both organisational goals and the evolving needs of individuals and organisations across the logistics, transport and supply chain profession.