The Past, Present and Future
17 + 18 November 2020
HCSA Annual Conference and Exhibition 2021
24-25 November 2021, Harrogate International Conference Centre
To book your exhibition or sponsorship package for HCSA 2021 contact the team today – [email protected]
A message to our members from Mark Roscrow MBE, Chair of Trustees, HCSA
Welcome from our CO, Alan Hoskins
How time flies! In 2020 we proudly enter our 60th year as HCSA, continuing to deliver current news and updates for our loyal existing and emerging new members. We are delighted to be a recognised part of the changing procurement landscape in healthcare and your valued feedback supports us in providing networking opportunities for you, colleagues, members and suppliers.
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The HCSA Annual Conference & Exhibition (HCSA Reunite 2020) Keynote Arena will bring together policy makers and thought leaders to present their views on the current and future landscape for NHS public sector procurement in the UK. Hear from leading experts who will discuss the latest policies which impact on purchasing within the public sector.
James Minards
Country Sales Manager UK & Ireland
GHX
Karen Conway
Vice President, Healthcare Value
GHX
Jim Spittle
Chair
NHS Supply Chain
Peter Smith MA FCIPS FRSA
Author
Bad Buying
Ben Heath
Product Marketing Manager
Virtualstock
Ed Bradley
Co-founder
Virtualstock
Andrew Daly
Partner, Specialist Procurement Team
Hempsons
Chris Hopson
Chief Executive
NHS Providers
Darren Atkins
Chief Technology Officer, The Innovation and Intelligent Automation Team
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Alice Donovan-Hart
Head of Healthcare Improvement Solutions
NHS Shared Business Services
Mathieu Webster
Transformation Lead
NHS Shared Business Services
Tracey Crammond
Commercial Advisor - Procurement Customer Engagement
NHS Shared Business Services
Richard Evans
Health Economics and Value Strategy
W. L. Gore & Associates (UK) Ltd
Mat Oram
CEO & Founder
AdviseInc
Clare Rose
Strategic Business Manager
Crown Commercial Service
Andrew Smith
Lead Research Environment and Sustainability
Crown Commercial Service
Sinead Kennedy
Manager - Supply Chain Solutions
Cook Medical
Zoey Avraam
Key Account Manager
Olympus
Peter Hogarth
Corporate Account Executive, Business Care Integration
Cook Medical
Jackie Pomroy
Managing Director
Jackie Pomroy Consultancy
Stuart MacMillan
Lead, Scan4Safety Programme
West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT)
Rob Drag
Director
R2 Consulting Ltd
David Skinner
Director of People Categories
Crown Commercial Service
Keith Rowley
Managing Director
NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative
Howard Rolfe
Managing Director
NHS East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub
Gareth McFarlane
Head of Pre-Sales in Healthcare
Virtualstock
Alyson Brett
Managing Director
NHS Commercial Solutions
Michael Pace
Managing Director
NHS London Procurement Partnership
Clemmie Smith
Acting Deputy Director, Health & Education Workforce
Crown Commercial Service
Simon Donovan
Head of Purchasing – Capital
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Clare Nash RN, MSc
Head of Clinical Products Management, Black Country Alliance
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Sara Ford
Customer and Strategy Director
NHS Supply Chain
Chris Holmes
Supply Chain Director
NHS Supply Chain
Sharon B Robson MCIPS
Director of Procurement
Lancashire Procurement Cluster
Dr Emily Lawson
Chief Commercial Officer
NHS England and NHS Improvement
Preeya Bailey
Director of Procurement Transformation and Commercial Delivery Commercial Directorate
NHS England & NHS Improvement
Jules Wyman
Motivational Speaker
Naseer Ahmad BSc (Hons) MBChB FRCS MD
Consultant Vascular Surgeon
Manchester University Foundation Trust
Sir David Nicholson
Chair
Worcester Acute, and ex Chief Executive, NHS England
Simon Walsh MCIPS
Group Procurement Director
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Mark Roscrow MBE
Programme Director
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Rt. Hon Lord Philip Hunt Of Kings Heath OBE PC
President
HCSA
Isabel Correa
CEO
Preemie
Marc Ibbotson
L&D Lead
HCSA
WELCOME FROM THE CHIEF OFFICER
How time flies! In 2020 we proudly entered our 60th year as HCSA, continuing to deliver current news and updates for our loyal existing and emerging new members. We are delighted to be a recognised part of the changing procurement landscape in healthcare and your valued feedback supports us in providing networking opportunities for you, colleagues, members and suppliers.
This year for our Winter Conference we have a superb line-up of speakers joining us who are aligned to several topical and emerging themes. There are also several workshops to stimulate delegate interaction and debate.
Each year we strive to improve on the content and what we offer our members at Conference. This year is no exception, whilst the format this year has changed, we recognize that much more has changed and there is undoubtedly lots to be learned.
Attending Conference this year will be different! Instead of travelling to the event and enjoying the delightful buffets available, this year everyone can watch from the comfort of their own home/desk/sofa/office/dining table/conservatory!… the choice is yours! Members are welcomed from across the UK and we extend a warm invitation to you to join us.
Whilst we acknowledge that virtual will never replace the benefits achieved from meeting old and new colleagues and developing new and useful contacts and networks face to face. We are convinced that this year, the virtual event will still afford attendees, visitors and sponsors the opportunity to still be able to engage via virtual dialogue options available via all of the presentations and sponsor booths. We have created a programme that will showcase some of the excellent work that happens across the NHS and will provide updates and reflections from key speakers across the government and the NHS.
I hope we will continue to build upon the last couple of years, bringing you even more value as part of my fourth conference as Chief Officer of HCSA. In 2020, we aim to maintain and enhance what we offer, delivering the high-quality standards that you should expect from HCSA as we embed our newly acquired charitable status.
It’s no coincidence that this year’s conference theme is The Past, Present and Future. Changes are here and happening, none more so since March. We know from experience that change can work better when co-delivered. This year has showcased the “important role” for all procurement staff across all specialities, be that Trust, Mental Health, CCG, Community. Much progress has been made over the past few years to bring commercial ownership and accountability to our organisations under a common framework that we have built together, promote together, and share together.
Covid-19 has put procurement and supply chains centre stage, over the coming years as we see digital transformation evolve, we must consider how the workforce can adapt and upskill to be ready for new technology solutions.
We must also consider the impact on sustainability, the phenomenal rise in PPE has highlighted, once again, the impact of disposable products on our planet. We must consider and study alternates and seek to find solutions.
Join us at Conference; take in the new “virtual” atmosphere and content, network with colleagues, work hard as you learn new things, soak up the information provided, enjoy and join the debate. We aim to equip you to return to your organisation energised and positive ready for the changes and transformation of NHS Procurement.
Alan Hoskins
Chief Officer HCSA
24 + 25 November 2021
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