This year, for the first time, we have recruited a line up of industry leaders whose expertise will help guide and shape the agenda for the CIPS UK Conference. The 2018 Advisory Board includes:

• Juliet Sotnick, Chief Procurement Officer, Babcock
  
• Conception Ribaud, Head of Procurement, MTR Crossrail
  
• Jim Carter FCIPS, Transformation Director, Ministry of Defence
  
• Paul Bestford FCIPS, Chief Procurement Officer, Burberry
  
• Rob Turner, Head of Procurement Operations, John Lewis Partnership
• John Butcher MCIPS, Global Group Procurement Director, Merlin Entertainment

• Risk Management strategies
• The security of supply in light of the changing economic landscape
• Practical applications of technology in security conscious markets
• The strategic role of procurement in an organisation
• Business partnering and procurement - how to create synergies that work
• How to create a more streamlined transaction processes using technology
• Talent acquisition and growth - attracting new talent and identifying career path