Public Procurement and Property

Two months to go – 19th National Procurement Conference

August 22, 2024 by Teigan Kelly No Comments | Category National Procurement Conference, Procurement news, Scottish Procurement

We are delighted to bring you details of the Scottish Government 19th National Procurement Conference.

Running alongside Procurex Scotland, our conference will take place at SEC Glasgow on Thursday 24 October 2024.

This one-day event attracts public sector buyers, heads of department and contract managers responsible for managing the national public procurement expenditure of  £16 billion a year.

This year the event will focus on The Transformative Potential of Technology, AI and Innovation in Procurement – from supply chain management and resilience; to risk mitigation and sustainable procurement; we explore how Innovation, Technology and AI can maximise the impact of public procurement in delivering a sustainable economy and value for the people of Scotland.

Featuring leaders and senior stakeholders from across Scotland’s procurement community and beyond, it’s where delegates can learn and be inspired by what is happening now – and what’s planned for the future: all with the aim of improving public sector service delivery and delivering a better Scotland for all.

Confirmed speakers for the event include:

• Ivan McKee, MSP, Minister for Public Finance
• Natalie Lafferty, Head of Representation & Policy, Universities and Colleges Information Systems Association (UCISA)
• Tom Wilkinson, Chief Data Officer, Scottish Government
• Denis Mcfadden, Head of Procurement Services Division, Scottish Government
• Nick Ford, Director of Procurement and Property, Scottish Government
• Julie Welsh, Chief Executive, Scotland Excel
• Mark Elliot, Director, CivTech Programme
• Zoe Scaman, Founder, Bodacious

There will also be a range of Skills Development Zones available on the day. Don’t forget to plan your trip using the pre-event planner and register to attend today.

For further information on public procurement in Scotland please visit www.gov.scot/procurement

Please email enquiries to scottishprocurement@gov.scot

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