It is in procurement’s gift to drive social value in supply chains and ensure that spending drives positive, lasting social impact. But what does meaningful social value look like in practice? 

In this session, hear why procurement can drive social mobility by working with suppliers to set real living wage standards. TfL shared how they created apprenticeship and workplace opportunities for women and underrepresented communities in the engineering sector. And, get top tips on shaping social value-based tender questions and how you measure and report impact.

Session supported by Procure Partnerships Framework

The global risk landscape is shifting and procurement and supply professionals must develop strong visibility of the supply chain risks they are exposed to. How can procurement, risk and compliance work closer together? What are the evolving risks to be aware of? And how can you embed a risk management culture into every stage of the supplier lifecycle? 

Learn how a leading advertising and media agency has integrated risk and procurement functions to develop a strategic supplier due diligence programme. Followed by a discussion to explore practical ways of managing evolving risks.

Session supported by Atamis

The Procurement Act 2023 was designed to transform the way public-sector procurement is carried out in the UK. Six months into the new regime, what changes are we seeing so far? How are contracting authorities setting themselves up for success to take advantage of new mechanisms such as the competitive flexible procedure and pre-market engagement? And what is the view from those on the frontline? 

The Cabinet Office’s Lindsay Maguire shared her reflections on the Act’s impact so far; hear how (and why) a major county council underwent a governance refresh; and understand how housing associations are working together to drive best practice across the sector.