Our Board
The Supplier Development Programme is a publicly-funded partnership led by all 32 Scottish Local Authorities, working in conjunction with Scottish Government and other public bodies, to bring Scottish micro, small and medium sized businesses support in all aspects of tendering. By assisting businesses to become tender ready for public procurement, SDP improves all-round efficiency, sustainability and market potential.
The Supplier Development Programme is led by its Board, which is composed of the following representatives:
North Lanarkshire Council Councillor Heather Brannan-McVey – Chair
South Ayrshire Council Councillor Peter Henderson, Leader of South Ayrshire Council – Vice Chair
South Lanarkshire Council Councillor Collette Stevenson
Dumfries and Galloway Council Councillor Andrew S Wood
East Ayrshire Council Councillor Gordon Jenkins
East Renfrewshire Council Councillor Anthony Buchanan, Convener for Regeneration and Economic Development
Dundee City Council Karen Lawson, Corporate Procurement Manager
Moray Council Diane Beattie, Payments Manager
City of Edinburgh Council Paula Deegan, Category Delivery Lead
Falkirk Council Peter Reid, Growth and Investment Manager
Fife Council Pamela Stevenson, Enterprise and Business Development Manager
Glasgow City Council Jackie Hill, Economic Development Manager – Business Growth
Inverclyde Council Stuart Jamieson, Head of Service Regeneration and Planning
Ex-officio
Scottish Government Ben Coburn
SDP Scotland Gillian Cameron
Secretary to the Board
SDP Scotland Elizabeth Bailey
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