{"id":2102,"date":"2020-07-01T15:55:49","date_gmt":"2020-07-01T14:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/?p=2102"},"modified":"2020-07-01T15:55:49","modified_gmt":"2020-07-01T14:55:49","slug":"scottish-procurement-and-property-has-a-new-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/2020\/07\/01\/scottish-procurement-and-property-has-a-new-director\/","title":{"rendered":"Scottish Procurement and Property has a new Director"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nick Ford has taken up post as our new Director of Procurement and Property at Scottish Government.<\/p>\n<p>Nick brings with him a wealth of experience, with nearly 30 years specialising in procurement, commercial and project management roles across the UK, and a broad track record of implementing commercial transformation programmes.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, Nick joined the public sector as part of HMG\u2019s Commercial Functional Leadership Group. 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