Programme

This year, the CIPS conference will explore a range of issues facing buyers including profile raising, gaining influence, reputation, relationships, and innovation.

These issues will be explored through an exciting mix of innovation, learning and case studies, as well as streamed sessions and the opportunity for buyers to meet vendors and exchange ideas directly in a learning environment.

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TIME

09.00

09.30

09.35

09.40

10.15

11.00

11.30

12.30

13.30

14.20

15.20

15.50

16.35

17.20

17.35

17.40

SESSION

Registration and Refreshments

President's welcome

Shirley Cooper, Computacenter (UK) Ltd, FCIPS

Chairman's welcome
Stefan Stern, columnist, Supply Management and Financial Times

Opening Plenary
Delivering opportunity to stakeholders through innovation, Rt. Hon. Sir Richard Needham international & commercial director, Dyson

Morning keynote
Helping your organisation achieve its primary function. John Timpson,
chairman, Timpson

Morning Break
Tea, coffee and refreshments available in the Exhibition Hall

Parallel Sessions

Interactive parallel one - How to make outsourcing indirects work for your organisation, Buying Team - Guy Strafford

Interactive parallel two - Bridging the gap between procurement and finance - Eric Walsworth, Global Procurement Finance, Reed Elsevier

Interactive parallel three - Legal risk management in procurement contracts - Belinda Doshi, partner, Field Fisher Waterhouse

Lunch
Buffet lunch served in the Exhibition Hall

The CIPS SM Awards Winners - panel discussion
Past winners of the CIPS SM Awards answer your questions and discuss making a difference to your organisations
Matt Oxley, group director, procurement & property, General Healthcare Group
Guy Bruce, strategic director procurement & supply chain, Interserve
Paula Gildert, head of research & development procurement, AstraZeneca
Alison Parker, head of supply management for the UK, Europe and Middle East, HSBC

Parallel Sessions

Interactive parallel one - The future of procurement - Edward Ainsworth, managing director, 4C

Interactive parallel two - Bridging the gap between procurement and finance - Eric Walsworth, global procurement finance, Reed Elsevier

Interactive parallel three - Legal surgery, public sector law.- Totis Kotsonis, of counsel, Norton Rose and David Hansom, associate, Eversheds LLP

Interactive parallel four - Learning, development and leadership - Angela O’Connor, chief people officer

Afternoon Break
Tea, coffee and refreshments in the Exhibition Hall

Second plenary
Maximising the impact you have in your organisation
Mike Straw, Founder, Achieve Breakthrough

Afternoon keynote
Westminster and Beyond
Michael Portillo, broadcaster and political commentator

Chairman's round up of the day and thanks
Stefan Stern, Financial Times

President's thanks
Shirley Cooper, Computacenter (UK), FCIPS

Networking drinks reception