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Meet the Buyer 2023: Power of Procurement Stage

The Supplier Development Programme has announced the agenda for Meet the Buyer 2023. There is a packed agenda for the two main stages this year: the Power of Procurement Stage and the UK Department for Transport Stage.

Suppliers are invited to attend the presentations throughout the day. Each stage has a different timetable. With a fantastic range of interesting exhibitors to visit and speaker presentations to entice you, there is plenty you can do in advance to prepare for attending the exhibition to ensure you meet all the buyers you need to and to make the visit profitable to you.

Speakers – the Power of Procurement stage will be recorded and so if there is a clash with a speaker in the UK Department for Transport Stage, then opt for the later and watch the other speaker post the event.

Power of Procurement Stage

10:30am Welcome by the Supplier Development Programme Chair

• Welcome Address by SDP Chair, Councillor Peter Henderson

10:40am Ministerial Address

• Address by Tom Arthur MSP, Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance, Scottish Government

11:00am Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding: Supplier Development Programme & Scotland Excel

11:10am Scotland Excel Presentation

• Presentation by Stephen Brannagan, Head of Customer & Business Services
• Live Q&A Session

11:40am An Introduction to the NHS Circular Economy Programme

• Presentation by Wendy Rayner, Head of NHS Circular Economy Programme: Directorate for Health Finance, Corporate Governance & Value
• Live Q&A Session

12:00pm How to Do Business with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

• Presentation by Chris Sanderson MCIPS, Head of Procurement, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
• Live Q&A Session

12:30pm Scottish Hydrogen Supply Chain Opportunities

• Presentation by Jamie Robinson, Hydrogen Specialist, Scottish Enterprise Low Carbon Transition Team
• Live Q&A Session

12:40pm What is Scotland's Innovation Portal?

• Presentation by Gary Robinson, Scottish Government
• Live Q&A Session

1:00pm Open Data: Scottish Government & Elcom

• Presentation by Julie Connelly, Senior eCommerce Specialist, Procurement Management Information Branch; and Lawrie Willcox, Branch Head – Procurement Management Information, Procurement eCommerce & Best Practice Division, Scottish Procurement & Property Division
• Live Q&A Session

3:00pm Vote of Thanks and Close

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

Be sure to plan your day!

There is not enough time to watch every single presentation and take part in every live question and answer session, so it is essential to plan your time in advance. The Power of Procurement stage will be recorded and so if there is a clash with a speaker in the UK Department for Transport Stage, then opt for the later and watch the other speaker post the event.

All attendees are advised to check out the full agenda for the day on the Meet the Buyer 2023 event page, to help you decide which presentations to attend.

Next steps

If your business can attend just one event this year, make it Meet the Buyer 2023! Join us at the EICC on 17 May. All suppliers, especially micro, small and medium sized businesses and social enterprises, are eligible to attend for free. Be sure to register an account with SDP and book a place in advance.

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