Meet the Buyer North 2024 Agenda

The Supplier Development Programme has announced a draft agenda for Meet the Buyer North 2024, set to take place on 11 September at The Music Hall in Aberdeen.

Further speaker announcements will be added in due course.

Please note: This agenda is subject to change at any point, without notice.

Agenda

11:00am Welcome by the Supplier Development Programme Chair and Aberdeenshire Council

• Welcome Address by SDP Chair, Fiona Conti and Councillor Gillian Owen, Aberdeenshire Council

11:15am Engaging with Public Procurement in Scotland

• Presentation by Rachael Hughes, Strategic Engagement Team Leader, Scottish Government

11:30am Working in Partnership with Scotland Excel

• Presentation by Peter Barnes, Project and Account Manager, Scotland Excel

12:00pm Aberdeenshire Council Session

• Presentation by Julie Maclean, Procurement Development Officer, Aberdeenshire Council

12:15pm Break

12:45pm NHS National Services Scotland Session

• Presentation by Leanne Lyons, National Procurement Planning Manager, NHS National Services Scotland

1:00pm NHS Highland Session

• Presentation by Becky Myles, Head of Procurement, NHS Highland

1:15pm SDP: Quick Quotes Made Easy Workshop

• Workshop by Gill Joy, Expert Trainer, Supplier Development Programme