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Scottish Government announces one month to go until Meet the Buyer 2023

With less than one month to go, the Scottish Government is counting down to the 14th annual Meet the Buyer event to be held on 17 May.

The Scottish Government outlines all you need to know about Meet the Buyer 2023 in its latest Public Procurement and Property Blog. Take a look at some of the things to look forward to at this year's Meet the Buyer event!

Meet the Buyer 2023 is officially supported by the Scottish Government, alongside headline partners Scotland Excel and the UK Department for Transport and headline sponsor Elcom. The theme for this year is "Open for Business".

The speakers at Meet the Buyer want to open up discussion on emerging topics, such as:

• Innovation in Scotland’s approach to low carbon and hydrogen
• The circular economy in Scotland’s health boards
• Upcoming framework opportunities from Scotland Excel
• Open Data and how it is used in procurement and beyond from Scottish Government and Elcom
• Encourage wider participation from businesses of all sizes in public sector bidding and supply chain engagement.

In addition to a Ministerial address, confirmed speakers on the Power of Procurement stage include:

• Wendy Rayner, Head of NHS Circular Economy Programme: Directorate for Health Finance, Corporate Governance & Value
• Chris Sanderson MCIPS (Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply), Head of Procurement, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
• Jamie Robinson, Hydrogen Specialist, Scottish Enterprise Low Carbon Transition Team
• Julie Connelly, Senior eCommerce Specialist; and Lawrie Willcox, Procurement Capability Development Manager, Scottish Government
• Grant Smith, Chief Operating Officer, Elcom
• Gary Robinson, Procurement Innovation Lead, Scotland Innovates

On the UK Department for Transport stage, confirmed speakers include:

• Ann McChesney, Deputy Director Assurance and Supply Chain Management, UK Department for Transport
• Paul Rodgers, Department for Transport Commercial Director
• Martin Traynor OBE, Cabinet Office SME Crown Representative
• Damien Robertson, Deputy Director Commercial Strategy, Policy and Capability, Department for Transport
• Paul Rodgers, Department for Transport Commercial Director; Martin Traynor OBE, Cabinet Office SME Crown Representative and Damien Robertson, Deputy Director for Commercial Strategy

The Scottish Government encourages businesses to not wait until the last minute to sign up for their free place.

Register free for Meet the Buyer 2023

If your business can attend just one event this year, make it Meet the Buyer 2023!

Businesses of all sizes are eligible to attend for free. Register a free account with SDP and book a place.