Matthew is the Chair of the Board for the four acute hospitals that make up the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative – Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. He also runs his own consultancy, MJS Healthcare Consulting, through which he provides strategic advice on digital transformation and global healthcare to a small number of innovative companies.
He has spent his entire career in healthcare, most recently as Deputy Chief Executive and National Director for Operations and Information for the NHS in England. In this role he led the NHS's operational management, emergency response, major transformation programmes and the creation of Integrated Care Systems, to move the NHS away from a market system towards population health management. He was also responsible for the development of the NHS’s digital strategy and launch of the NHS app, which enables people to access their GP health record, interact with the NHS and provides the national vaccine passport.
Matthew’s NHS career started as an NHS supplies management trainee and includes a series of operational management roles in the NHS up to Chief Executive at the Royal Surrey County Hospital and as the NHS’s first Chief Information Officer. He then worked in government, firstly as head of the health team in the Prime Minister’s Office of Public Service Reform and then as special policy adviser to the Secretary of State for Health, during which time the government passed the smoking ban legislation and the NHS was identified as the world’s leading health system by the American think-tank, the Commonwealth Fund. After this, Matthew moved into the private sector and took his family to America to be Senior Vice President for global strategy and population health for Cerner, at that time the world’s largest dedicated healthcare IT company.
Matthew is President of the Health Care Supply Association (HCSA) and holds a Visiting Professorship at Imperial College Institute of Global Health Innovation.

Keith Rowley has been Managing Director of NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) NOE CPC, a wholly owned part of Leeds and York Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) since 2012. Through NOE CPC Keith is responsible for a range of services including the Collaborative Procurement Hub, the Hotel Services Category Tower and the shared Procurement and Logistics services delivered to LYPFT and Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust (LCH). Prior to joining NOE CPC, Keith worked in the IT Services Sector for 14 years, where he covered a wide spectrum of roles including procurement, sales, marketing, and operations. Most recently Keith has been appointed Chief Officer of Health Care Supply Association (HCSA). Keith is particularly interested in ensuring the role of Procurement is valued and developed to ensure it continues to underpin the success of the NHS.

Fiona is the Chief Commercial Officer (Interim) and Director of Medicines Value and Access at NHS England.

Since January 2025, as the Chief Commercial Officer (Interim), Fiona has been leading a national team of commercial professionals ensuring goods and services are delivered safely and efficiently, so that the NHS can focus on providing world-class patient care. Encouraging competition and market innovation to improve health outcomes, Fiona oversees significant commercial activity, of c.£30 billion spend across approximately 80,000 suppliers. Fiona delivers efficiency savings to ensure the NHS uses its resources effectively and maximises value for taxpayers’ money and is SRO for NHS Supply Chain. Together with key stakeholders, key priorities include implementation of the 10-Year Health Plan’s strategic ambitions, development of a Commercial Vision for Health and delivery of prioritised Strategic Framework interventions.

As Director of Medicines, Value and Access, since October 2023, Fiona has leveraged the health service’s considerable clinical and commercial expertise to ensure that patients across the country benefit from innovative and everyday medicines at cost-effective prices to deliver value for taxpayers from a £20 billion annual medicines budget. Over the past year Fiona has been focused on ensuring that the NHS is aligning its commercial approach to medicines at every level, capitalising on national ‘do once’ opportunities and the capabilities of local systems to improve the outcomes of the populations they serve.

Prior to joining NHS England, Fiona built a career in the pharmaceutical industry, holding senior commercial, marketing and value and access roles at multinational companies that partnered with the NHS and health systems around the world.

Stuart joined the Department of Health and Social Care as their Chief Commercial Officer in July 2024, following a 30-year career in the private sector where he held commercial roles in financial services, professional services and retail in both the UK and USA. Stuart joined DHSC from Morrisons where he held a number of positions, most recently leading their Services division – running all of the group’s non-food and drink services, including their pharmacy business.

Andrew joined NHS Supply Chain as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in September 2021 and has focussed on leading the organisation to deliver a broad range of value to the NHS.

Prior to this, Andrew was Executive Director for Procurement and Supply Chain at JCB and has also held senior roles at Magnox Ltd and Babcock International Group PLC.

Andrew has extensive experience in business transformation, total lifecycle cost management, customer and supplier engagement, and deploying technology to optimise operational performance.

As Managing Director of KFM, Preeya Bailie brings extensive leadership experience and a strong track record of delivering transformative commercial strategies across the NHS and wider healthcare sector.

A respected leader in public sector procurement, Preeya is known for driving initiatives that prioritise sustainability, transparency, and value for money. Prior to joining KFM, she held senior leadership roles at NHS Improvement and NHS England, where she was instrumental in establishing the Provider Transformation & Operational Model and laying the foundations of the NHS Central Commercial Function.

She led the first National Energy Agreement, advanced the Commercial Efficiencies & Optimisation Programme and led the successful rollout of a single e-commerce system across the NHS. Her leadership on the Net-Zero Supplier Roadmap reflects her deep commitment to environmental responsibility and ethical, modern slavery-free supply chains aligned with the NHS’s 2045 net-zero goal.

A passionate advocate for collaboration, Preeya has brought together the national commercial community through strategic forums and capability-building programmes.

At KFM, a wholly owned subsidiary supporting the NHS and wider healthcare sector, Preeya is focused on driving innovation, ensuring value for money, and reinvesting benefits and cost savings to enhance patient care. Under her leadership, KFM is strategically positioned for sustainable growth, while remaining agile and responsive to the evolving needs of the health service.

Andrew is a partner and head of procurement within Hempsons’ specialist procurement law team. He has over 21 years’ experience of working with the NHS to provide pragmatic advice on running defensible procurement processes/defending procurement law challenges, and advising bidders on improving their chances of success/challenging processes.

Andrew led the team that worked alongside the NHSE policy team and NHSE legal team, advising on the development of the PSR and that supported 3 Trusts for the procurement of a pathology managed service contract, for which we won Best Legal Services Partnership with the NHS’ at the 2024 HSJ Partnership Awards.

07748 982185 / a.daly@hempsons.co.uk

Andrew led on the successful and timely delivery of one of the first innovation partnership procedures under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and regularly advises on designing and structuring processes, drafting procurement documentation, and defending procurement law challenges. He also acted for the commissioner in defending the first NHS v NHS procurement challenge to reach the courts.

When acting for bidders, Andrew seeks to challenge processes, looking at areas where the bidder has been discriminated against. He has successfully overturned a number of procurement processes on behalf of bidders. Andrew successfully advised the two trusts in Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust & Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust v Lancashire County Council [2018] EWHC 1589 (TCC).

Mary is a Partner at Capsticks and is the Head of Procurement and Deputy Head of Healthcare. Mary leads the procurement team and advises clients on a range of public procurement matters from day to day issues through to complex and strategic processes and procurement challenges. Mary also advises bidders. Mary regularly delivers training to clients and speaks at conferences on procurement. Mary has been supporting clients to implement the changes brought in under the Procurement Act 2023 and she has also advised on a number of processes under the Provider Selection Regime. Mary has previously worked in-house at NHS Supply Chain advising on the setting up of various framework agreements for health supplies. She therefore has in depth experience of working closely with public sector procurement teams in a fast paced environment.

With over 30 years procurement & supply chain experience. Simon began his career in the Royal Navy and has worked in senior procurement & supply chain roles within the Pharmaceutical, Banking and Public sector, before starting his NHS career in the East of England at Basildon & Colchester Hospitals.

Now working in Birmingham, he is responsible for all NHS procurement activity across the Birmingham & Solihull Integrated Care System (ICS).

Edward is the Director of Procurement at Humber & North Yorkshire Procurement Collaborative, a newly formed single procurement function working across Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust and York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Previously Edward worked at the Department of Health & Social Care, London Procurement Partnership and Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals.

Tom is the founder of Procurement Protagonist Ltd and author of Procure Bites, a Procurement newsletter delivering insights to help Procurement Professionals.

Tom’s motivational speaking has come from his passion for Procurement and his experiences throughout his career in procurement, supply chain and buying roles with major brands including Nisbets, Clarks, The Co-0p, The Hut Group and Bibby Financial Services.

An experienced commercial and procurement professional, Lois has supported various transformation programmes across the NHS. She is a Chartered Fellow of CIPs and currently leads the Commercial Capability and Best Practice team in NHS England’s Central Commercial Function. Lois also supports the delivery of the Strategic Framework for NHS Commercial to build a world class commercial function for our health system by leading on a number of interventions. Experienced in leading teams to deliver requirements in a proactive and innovative way, Lois is well respected across the commercial community and wider health network.

Barbara is an experienced procurement and commercial professional. Having worked in the NHS at local, regional and national roles for over 15 years and in the private sector for seven years prior, she specialises in leading large scale strategic programmes and creating more efficient processes and practices. She is currently responsible for delivering the NHS commercial capability programme that includes the transformational NHS Commercial Learning & Development Centre of Excellence which will eliminate disparity in investment and access to learning for the NHS commercial community.

Policy lead for Medical Technology & Innovation with responsibility for the implementation of the Government's inaugural Medical Technology Strategy published February 2023 and key commitments under the 10 Year Health Plan and Life Science Sector Plan published July 2025. Key initiatives include: Design for Life programme, Innovative Devics Access Pathway, Rules Based Pathway, Value Based Procurement guidance, MedTech Compass comparison system, National Product Information Management system, Reform of £1.6bn Part IX Drug Tariff.  Former Chief Procurement Officer at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust – a position held for 21 years – and double winner of the Supply Chain Excellence Award in 2008 and 2021.

Karen Conway advances the role of supply chain to achieve a value-based healthcare system that optimizes the cost and quality of care, while improving both equity and sustainability in care delivery. She applies her knowledge of supply chain operations and systems thinking to align data and processes to improve health outcomes and the performance of organizations upon which an effective healthcare system depends. In 2020, Conway provided closing remarks for a G20 Summit pre-event on leadership to achieve sustainability in the health sector; she has also led the supply chain curricula at recent summits on health system recovery, health equity and ESG.
Conway is former national chair of AHRMM, the supply chain association for the American Hospital Association, and an honorary member of HCSA. She currently serves on the U.S. Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC) and the working group on forced labor in the healthcare supply chain. She has also served on the GS1 Global Healthcare Leadership Team and on the healthcare advisory board for CAPS Research.
Conway is a co-author of Strategic Management of the Healthcare Supply Chain (Wiley, 2023) and Leading from the Edge, a best-selling book on global leadership (ATD Press, 2013). Conway holds a masters in the Science of Healthcare Delivery from Arizona State University and a bachelors degree from The Colorado College.

Dr. Chung is Chief Medical Officer of Advantus Health Partners, an end-to-end supply chain company owned by Bon Secours Mercy Health in the US and Ireland. He is board certified in surgery and has practiced for over 20 years. He is a Certified Physician Executive and Past Chair of the Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM).

Ed is a Legal Director at Capsticks, specialising in handling procurement challenges on behalf of contracting authorities and challengers. Ed can provide advice at all stages of a dispute and delivers commercial, accessible and pragmatic advice. Ed has advised on a number of procurement challenges against NHS organisations, acting for the NHS organisations to defend the challenge. Ed was a senior government lawyer for many years prior to joining Capsticks and advised central government departments including the Ministry of Defence, Home Office, Department of Health and Social Care and the Crown Commercial Service on some of their largest and most complex contract and procurement disputes.

Sharron graduated with honours in Business and Economics from Lancaster University.  From there, she started her 28-year procurement career with Toyota on their Graduate scheme and has worked for organisations such as EE and Abbott Pharmaceuticals as well as a brief period teaching CIPS qualifications to apprentices throughout the UK.  Sharron is a fellow of CIPS and is set to graduate from her MBA in 2026 and has led the NHS ICS procurement team in Lincolnshire for nearly 6 years.

Heather has 30 years NHS experience firstly as an occupational therapist then into programme management. Heather is passionate about the delivery of transformational change that maximises clinical outcomes and patient and staff experience whilst delivering value for money., Heather currently works as Head of Programmes within North Central London. Heather leads the NCL Non-Pay Portfolio, which includes the Supply Chain programme.

Michelle is Executive Director of Sustainability and Social Value at NHS London Procurement Partnership. She’s contributed a huge amount to the social value movement across a long and varied career, initially working in finance and education, and now heading up a team tasked with creating more sustainable procurement practice within the National Health Service in London.

Darren is Head of Logistics at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FT. With a Masters Degree in Operations and Supply Chain Management and is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.

With nearly four decades of dedicated service in Logistics at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Darren stands as a respected and influential figure in NHS supply chain management.

Steve has worked across a wide range of procurement functions within the NHS and wider public sector. He also has a commercial track record in consulting and business development. Before joining LPP, Steve was at EGS as Head of Business Process Outsourcing, and before that, he was at Improvement and Efficiency South East where he helped 74 local authorities collaborate and meet their efficiency savings.

Having practised medicine for more than 20 years, Dr Andrew Stradling joined NHS LPP from his previous role as Clinical Director for an Integrated Care Partnership (ICS) where he has maintained a patient-facing clinical role alongside his leadership responsibilities.

Andrew has held senior leadership positions within the NHS, including working as Consultant in Emergency Medicine for many years, and has significant experience in launching new services, chairing local and regional boards and advising on healthcare systems in the UK and overseas. Andrew has also worked in an educational role alongside his clinical work, as an instructor and medical director for several national clinical courses.

Peter was born and raised near Sunderland, and after graduating from Cambridge, started his procurement career at Mars Confectionery. He was then was Procurement Director for Dun & Bradstreet Europe, the UK Department of Social Security, and NatWest Group. He was elected a Fellow of CIPS and was President in 2003. He founded his consulting firm, Procurement Excellence Ltd. in 2004 and worked extensively in the public sector, becoming a Senior Adviser to the National Audit Office. He has been a non-executive director in two large public sector organisations and now fills that role with a private company. From 2010-18 was Managing Editor of the Spend Matters Europe website, and has written five books, including “Bad Buying”, published by Penguin Business, and “Procurement with Purpose – How organizations can change the way they spend money NOW to protect the planet and its people”. His most recent book is NOT about procurement but he writes regularly on procurement topics for various websites and publications and also lectures at Skema Business School in France.

Pia Larsen is the Chief Procurement Officer at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust where she leads a large multisite team and a Shared Service covering four other trusts.  Prior to her appointment in 2023, Pia led an award-winning team at UCLH, through a transformation programme spanning 10 years.  She has held senior procurement roles at several eminent NHS Trusts.  Pia is passionate about authentic leadership, building high performing teams and working collaboratively to achieve success.  Pia has a passion for equality, diversity and inclusion with a particular interest in gender equality.  Pia holds a first-class honours degree in Management, is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply, a Member of the Chartered Institute of Management and has recently completed an MBA with Distinction at Hult (Ashridge) University. 

Aldo Santo is the current President of the Association of Healthcare Supply and Procurement Officers (AHSPO) in Australia.

In this capacity, he champions national initiatives aimed at advancing healthcare supply chain efficiency and procurement best practices.

In addition to his presidency, Aldo serves as a Steering Group Member of the Australian Medtech Manufacturing Alliance (AMMA)—a collaborative network that connects industry leaders and peak bodies to bolster Victorian SME medtech manufacturers. Through his involvement with AMMA, Aldo plays a vital role in promoting innovation in healthcare delivery and supporting the growth of Australian-made medical technology.

A passionate advocate for local industry and improved patient outcomes, Aldo is committed to strengthening procurement pathways and fostering meaningful collaboration between healthcare providers and medtech manufacturers.

Providing strategic commercial solutions to support the delivery of the New Hospital Programme.

Richard Evans joined NHS Supply Chain as Commercial Executive Director in 2024. Richard has 20 years’ experience in procurement and commercial management across the public and private sectors.

Richard previously held an executive leadership role at global procurement and supply chain consultancy Proxima and has worked across sectors including retail, financial services, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals, covering value delivery, supply chain assurance and both cost and operating model transformation.

Rachael is Scan4Safety Programme Director at Hull University Teaching Hospital and has extensive experience of implementing systems and process management. Her recent implementations include the UK’s largest RFID programme and an extensive Scan4Safety programme.

Alex Elberg was appointed in 2024 as Supply Chain Executive Director.

He has 30 years supply chain experience at a senior level in the consumer goods and retail sectors, joining NHS Supply Chain from Heineken where he was most recently Programme Director leading the transformation of Heineken’s Supply Chain across Europe.

Prior to this Alex was a Board Director of Heineken UK leading the Customer Service, Logistics and Planning functions. Alex previously held senior Supply Chain roles in the UK and Europe at Mondelez, Asda, Coca-Cola and BIC.

Andrew Taylor is Chair of the Independent Panel on Patient Choice and Procurement. The Panel advises commissioners on disputes arising under the Provider Selection Regime, the bespoke procurement rules for healthcare services in England. Since the Panel’s establishment in January 2024, Andrew has chaired more than 20 reviews of provider selection decisions by ICBs, NHS trusts and local authorities. In addition to his role at the Panel, Andrew is a member of Ofgem’s Enforcement Panel and was until recently a member of the Competition Appeal Tribunal, the UK’s specialist court for competition and regulatory matters. He was previously, amongst other roles, a co-founder and partner at Aldwych Partners, a boutique consultancy advising on competition and regulatory matters in healthcare and other sectors, and Director of the NHS Cooperation and Competition Panel.

Janice is an accomplished goal orientated NHS professional with a breadth of leadership, managerial and clinical expertise with her career spanning 40 years as a qualified nurse, midwife, health visitor and public health specialist.

She is passionate about Equality, Diversity and Belonging, championing and leading EDI&B in procurement and workforce. Janice has been instrumental in improving the trusts’ approach and progress in the Talent Inclusion Diversity and Equality assessment evaluation with both Trusts now achieving awards and gold status for their achievements.

Janice also sits on a Global Majority Board and International Nursing forum using her skills, knowledge and experience to eliminate injustice and inequity across NHS systems.

Janice is proud grandmother to 2 children (Keziah-Mae and Micah) and enjoys cooking, supporting groups in her local church and attending her local gym.

Karen is the chair of the HCSA Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Network she has a passion for tackling inequalities. Karen comes with over 25 years experience working in Sustainability, Karen was an Environmental research Scientist specialising in conservation and biodiversity and is specialist in climate adaptation. Karen is also an active Human Rights Activist with a keen interest in tackling Modern slavery and forced labour in supply chains. In her spare time, you will likely find Karen in a country park or on the beach in Kent where she lives, walking her dog or volunteering at one of the many organisations she supports.

Alex is an MCIPS qualified procurement professional with over ten years experience in the NHS. She is currently Assistant Director of Procurement at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS FT and has played a key role in the implementation of the loan kit management process to deliver service improvement and efficiencies for the organisation.

Sue is a Senior Clinical Nurse Advisor at NHS Shared Business Services, with a specialist background in Intensive Care and Tissue Viability. Formerly a Clinical Lead Manager in a Primary Care Trust, she led educational programmes, developed clinical guidelines, and promoted best practice across primary and secondary care. Sue is passionate about delivering high-quality, compassionate care through a patient-centric approach and collaboration with allied health professionals. She actively contributes to clinical networking groups that support standardisation, sustainability, and cost-effective improvements in patient outcomes. Her experience spans safeguarding, district nursing, strategic management, expert witness work, and gynaecology. Sue is involved in the NWCSP, sits on the Supplier and Distribution Clinical Reference Group, and leads the NHS SBS wound care stakeholder group. She is also a member of the West Midlands Tissue Viability Group, the National Clinical Procurement Specialist Network, and serves as a Sustainability Champion for NHS SBS. She was HSJ-shortlisted for wound care innovation.

Emma Clyne is a Principal Category Manager within the Construction and Estates category team at NHS Shared Business Services, with over a decade of experience in public sector procurement across both healthcare and education.

She leads several key framework agreements—including Linen and Laundry, Building Safety and Fire Compliance, and the award-winning Sustainable Healthcare Recycling and Waste Management framework agreement —supporting the NHS and wider public sector in achieving both environmental and financial goals.

Emma is a passionate advocate for sustainable procurement, aligning her work with the NHS’s Net Zero ambitions and driving forward initiatives that promote innovation, value creation, and measurable sustainability outcomes. She has collaborated closely with a range of NHS organisations to deliver procurement solutions that generate savings, improve operational efficiency, and support greener healthcare practices.

Leigha Woods is a Principal Category Manager within the Construction and Estates Category team at NHS Shared Business Services, specialising in Construction Consultancy with over 11 years of experience in category management across both the public and private sector.

In the private sector, Leigha held a global role managing multiple categories, and in her current role, she is Operational Lead on the Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services framework agreement, which features 174 suppliers and is heavily utilised by the NHS across a wide range of projects from 6 facet surveys to complex new builds.

Sakir Mahmud is a Principal Category Manager within the Digital & IT team at NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS).

Sakir has 20 years of experience working in both the public and private sector, across a variety of industries. In the last six years, he has led on IT procurement as part of his current role at NHS SBS, and previously at the national retailer, ASDA.

During his time at NHS SBS, Sakir has worked across a number of projects to help accelerate the digitisation of the NHS, including creating framework agreements within the Speech Recognition and Technology Enabled Care space.

David de Wet is the Founder and Managing Director of EcoVate Group. With over 20 years of experience in healthcare management and procurement across the UK and internationally, David established EcoVate in 2015 to help the NHS and other healthcare organisations transform procurement practices through sustainable, practical, and effective strategies.

David is recognised for his ability to translate big-picture policy goals — such as the NHS Long Term Plan—into actionable procurement change. His expertise spans digital transformation, AI adoption, supplier collaboration, and value-based procurement, always with a focus on delivering efficiency, transparency, and better patient outcomes.

Under his leadership, EcoVate has built a reputation for combining strategic insight with hands-on delivery, supporting healthcare organisations to embrace new technologies and approaches that enable lasting impact.

Richard Evans has been a Gore Associate for over 25 years, initially working on European commercial projects for Gore-Tex Technical  Fabrics as a Sales Leader, before relocating to Munich and then into a corporate role with a focus on leadership learning and development. Moving into the Medical Products Division in the Health Economics Team over 10 years ago and latterly moving back to the UK delivering value strategy for NHS Healthcare Providers across the Gore Vascular, Structural Heart and Surgical Solutions business units.

Sophie Tabutin, PharmD, MSc joined W. L. Gore & Associates in November 2018 and is leading the Europe, MEA and LATAM regulatory affairs team.

Prior to this, medical devices experience started with BSI Notified Body for 5.5 years. First, as a product reviewer, technical expert, project manager and QMS assessor, providing valuable experience on the technical, regulatory and auditing functions of the Notified Body. Then moved to Notified Body Regulatory Lead position for BSI 0086 in 2015, with active involvement in the preparation work for MDR to allow BSI to reach the key milestones in BSI designation under the MDR and IVDR.

Qualified QP and pharmacist with a background in drug formulation and over twelve years of pharmaceutical industry experience with top pharmaceutical companies in investigational drugs development and clinical research.

James Drury is the Head of Commercial Development at Procurement Services and Lifecycle Management Group (part of CSG), where he leads the charge in transforming public sector procurement from compliance-driven to outcome-focused. With deep NHS insight and a proven track record in integrating social value, transparency, and innovation into contracting, James is committed to anchoring procurement in real-world impact – be that patient outcomes, supplier resilience, or Net Zero delivery.

Having worked in public sector procurement for over 20 years, he knows the aims of the Procurement Act and NPPS are only as good as the contracts that follow – and believes that contract management is the missing link to turning policy into performance. Expect him to combine candid perspectives with actionable frameworks that senior NHS procurement leads can take back to their Trusts and ICS.

Colin Donald is a System Transformation Specialist at Smith+Nephew, where he leads initiatives that align clinical excellence with economic value across wound care services. With a background in NHS commissioning and transformation, Colin brings deep expertise in data-driven strategies that improve patient outcomes while optimising system efficiency. He plays a key role in delivering Smith+Nephew’s COMPASS Programme—a value-based care model designed to reduce costs, enhance service utilisation, and support sustainable healthcare delivery. Colin’s work reflects a commitment to measurable impact, empowering providers to navigate the shift from volume to value in today’s healthcare landscape.

Emma is Procurement Business Partner for Medicine and Healthcare at Humber Health Partnership, leading a team of seven to deliver strategic procurement solutions across multiple NHS Trusts. With extensive experience spanning healthcare, pharmaceuticals, steel, and marine industries, she specialises in driving collaboration, innovation, and sustainability through procurement. Emma has led major projects including competitive tenders for enteral feeding, haemodialysis, and a wide range of clinical consumables. Previously, she managed estates and facilities contracts at Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust and held senior procurement roles with British Steel, Tata Steel, and Novartis. She is passionate about maximising value and improving outcomes for patients.

Clara has held various Procurement leadership roles within the private and public Healthcare sector, leading teams through major transformation programmes, delivering significant commercial benefits as well as changing the perception of Procurement, and the value it can deliver to Healthcare organisations; supporting best in class patient care and pathways.

She was named a Deputy Chief Officer at HCSA in October 2022.

My focus is on developing the field of Value Based Procurement, creating new Industry-NHS partnerships to deliver the true potential of today’s technology, releasing measurable savings & efficiencies throughout the duration of a contract.

I have delivered a number of milestone projects across surgery, intensive care, chronic diseases & early diagnosis where I have identified many of the key determinants of successful change within NHS organisations and within the supplier organisation for them to be a Valuable Partner.

As the Product Manager I bring a strong blend of clinical insight and commercial strategy to the development and delivery of innovative endoscopic solutions.

With over 20 years of experience in the endoscopic field I am passionate about improving patient outcomes and procedural efficiency.

I play a key role in driving product lifecycle management, market analysis, and go-to-market strategies across the complete PENTAX Medical portfolio.

Adam has over 20 years of experience in the NHS, implementing systems and leading teams to drive operational excellence.  Adam has played a key part in rolling out systems with his most recent project focusing on IMS and the implementation of a loan kit management project at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS FT.

Mat Oram is on a mission to help Healthcare #MakeSense of their spend data.

Creator of the UK’s first NHS Product Price Comparison service in 2016, which saved the NHS tens of millions, Mat went on to lead the development of Platform, AdviseInc’s Spend Analytics solution, giving complete visibility of non-pay healthcare spend.

Following AdviseInc’s acquisition by NEC Software Solutions, Mat and his team are now working even more closely with partners like the National Joint Registry (NJR) to combine data, insights, and AI-driven analytics to drive better value and outcomes across the NHS.

Jobe leads Industore’s marketing strategy across the UK and Ireland, ensuring that the outcomes of major projects - such as the Meteor Park project- are clearly communicated, accessible, and relatable to the wider sector. With a background in broadcasting, marketing and communications, he specialises in turning complex projects into clear, measurable stories of efficiency and transformation. At HCSA, Jobe will host the Meteor Park session with Dave Lightening and Steve Anderson-Tyso, facilitating learning and helping others apply proven success stories to build confidence in lasting transformation in the NHS, and beyond.

Steve is one of Industore’s leading intralogistics specialists, with extensive experience delivering automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) across healthcare settings, including the NHS. As Industore's project manager for the University Hospitals Birmingham Meteor Park transformation project, he worked closely with Dave Lightening and the trust to deliver one of the NHS’s most ambitious and successful logistics transformations. At HCSA, Steve will be on Industore’s stand (stand 7) to discuss potential projects and demonstrate our lifts in action.  He’ll also be sharing details of Industore’s new pilot project - offering one trust or department the chance to trial a fully funded Lean-Lift installation and prove its impact first-hand.

Dave was the architect and driving force behind the landmark Meteor Park logistics transformation project for University Hospitals Birmingham — one of the largest acute trusts in the UK. By leading the design and rollout of an automated central storage and distribution hub, he has delivered substantial financial savings, reduced reliance on third parties, and created a model of efficiency and resilience now seen as a blueprint for the NHS. With decades of experience in both healthcare and wider supply chain management, Dave brings unique insight into how trusts can future-proof operations and deliver measurable improvements for staff, hospitals, and patients alike.

Liam leads the NHS and acute healthcare sector at Amazon Business UK, working with organisations to advance digital transformation in procurement and supply chain operations. His career spans clinical roles across the NHS and private sector, product specialist positions in medical imaging technology, and experience in regulation and compliance. He now focuses on healthcare innovation through process automation, supply chain efficiency, and sustainable procurement practices.

Extensive experience across financial services, systems integrators, manufacturing, retail, FMCG, aerospace, and the services industries. Specialising in strategic sourcing, category management, contract management, supplier relationship management, complex negotiations, and driving procurement transformation initiatives.

Experience in both public and private sector procurement and contracts.

I drive procurement and contracting strategies, and ensure compliance with processes, procedures and public sector legislation. I share my strategic, commercial and procurement ideas, influencing practice and making a visible difference.

Chartered Management Institute Level 7 – Strategic Leadership & Management.

With over 16 years of experience in procurement, Verity White is a skilled commercial practitioner with extensive expertise in public sector procurement, including the NHS. As Head of Defence at Constellia, she leads the Secure Business team and oversees the Neutral Vendor Framework for Innovation (NVfI), delivering complex projects through progressive and agile procurement approaches.

A practicing Consultant Anaesthetist, Dr Saffin has a particular interest in medical innovation projects within the hospital domain, and those involving complex data and cyber requirements. Dr Saffin also has extensive experience pulling through medical (and non-medical) projects from inception through to core business.

Sam leads the development of Capita’s procurement services for clients across a wide range of industries, and has deep experience in the NHS, having worked on delivery and transformation programmes for seven ICS’s and several individual Trusts.

With 14 years’ procurement experience gained through in-house and consulting roles in both the public and private sector, Sam specialises in procurement transformation focused on driving performance through innovation.

Andy leads the Go-To-Market organisation for ServiceNow's Finance and Supply Chain Solutions team in the UK & Ireland. He joined ServiceNow in early 2025 following a 13-year tenure at Coupa and brings 20+ years of experience in procurement and finance technology.

Andy is dedicated to enabling business leaders across procurement, finance, shared services, and risk functions to leverage advanced technologies for improved business outcomes.

Jon Beeson serves as Health Procurement Director at Capita Procurement Solutions and brings over two decades of leadership in NHS and public sector procurement. Renowned for revitalising procurement teams and championing collaborative projects, Jon consistently delivers exceptional outcomes in complex environments through strategic vision and operational excellence.

Previously, Jon played a leading role in the formation of a shared procurement service spanning four acute hospital trusts in South-West London, managing an annual spend of £700 million and leading a workforce of more than 150 staff. He established a comprehensive governance framework and implemented a unified project management approach across the partnership.

At Capita, Jon has steered the partnership with Devon ICS, leading the transformation of procurement into a hosted shared service, and is currently guiding Dorset ICS through the integration of procurement into a subsidiary organisation.

Adrian Stobie is the Director of Procurement for Hertfordshire & West Essex ICS, where he leads the Procurement service for the 5 Provider Trusts across the ICS. In addition, he leads the Pathology Business Unit which is responsible for overseeing the ICS Pathology Service transferred to Health Services Laboratory (HSL) in March 2025.

In 2007 Adrian joined the NHS as the Supply Chain Director for the newly created East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub. Since then, he has held several Procurement Director positions in and around London with a range of Acutes, Mental Health and Community providers, oh and a spell back in the private sector with Atos Consulting.

Prior to joining the NHS, Adrian was a Management Consultant with Accenture in their Supply Chain Practice, spending 8 years living out of a suitcase while working on site with some globally renowned Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) clients, helping them implement new Supply Chain processes and systems. Going even further back, Adrian started his career as a Graduate Management Trainee with Unilever, working in the factories as a Production Manager and then moving onto Supply Chain Transformation projects.

Claire Bye is the Chief Procurement Officer of the Devon Procurement Service hosted by University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust and brings 17 years of experience in NHS procurement as well as previous private sector procurement experience.

Claire is currently leading on the transformation of the new Devon Procurement Service due to go live in December 2025. The service brings together in-house procurement teams from the five Partner organisations and will be governed by a Board consisting of Chief Financial Officer representatives from each organisation. The service will enable partner organisations to increase efficiency, deliver more from supply partners and improve the overall service experience for stakeholders, staff and patients.

Paul is the Director of Commercial & Procurement for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Paul is responsible for all Procurement, Commercial, Supply Chain and Logistics services for the Trust. Paul has over 25 years’ experience in procurement, logistics and supply chain management in both the private and public sector. Since joining the NHS in 2011 Paul has been particularly keen to promote the value and benefits of investing in procurement professionals throughout the NHS and show how good procurement can help improve frontline services. Paul is Chair of the National Commercial Talent Board and is also the Chair of the Yorkshire & Humber Skills Development Network.

Claire Povey is the Commercial Director at City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (Choice), a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, providing Procurement, Pharmacy and Estates & Facilities services to a range of acute and community sites.

Claire has worked in Procurement for over 25 years, starting in Local Government and Higher Education, before commencing an NHS career in 2011 with Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, joining County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust in 2015 where she went on to become the Associate Director of Procurement for Synchronicity Care Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust). In 2018, Claire joined Collaborative Procurement Partnership LLP as Director of Business and Performance as part of the Department for Health and Social Cares designed NHS Supply Chain. She joined Choice in 2023 as a company director with board responsibility for procurement.

Claire is the chair of the HCSA Learning and Development Network and a member of NHS England’s Central Commercial Function Learning and Development Centre of Excellence Board, and has a keen interest in developing people to their full potential.

Claire is widely regarded amongst her peers as a resilient and innovative procurement leader with a passion for data and analytics, particularly focusing on improving data quality across the NHS. As chair of the North of England GS1/Scan4Safety Adoption Group, Claire is an advocate of the initiative and the aims to enhance patient safety, improve operational efficiency and reduce costs across the NHS.

Hi, I’m Will, and I’ve been working as a Business Development Fundraiser for Young Lives vs Cancer for 2½ years. In my day to day role I work with new and existing corporate partners to explore new opportunities to fund the incredible work of a Young Lives vs Cancer Specialist Social Worker to support children and young people with cancer, and their families. From the moment of diagnosis our social workers are there to support families with the emotional, physical and financial challenges childhood cancer throws at them.

I’m delighted to be invited to the HCSA Conference in Telford for both days, so please do come and find me to learn more about Young Lives vs Cancer and how you can get involved in supporting our work – I look forward to meeting as many of you as I can.

Hi, I’m Don. I’d always known about Young Lives vs Cancer, but never truly understood the depth of their work until recently. I was fortunate to be given a charity place to run the London Marathon for them, and it opened my eyes.

A close young friend of mine fought brain cancer (in another country), and witnessing what he and his family endured to support him left a deep mark on me. As a father of four, I can only imagine the strength it takes for families to face something like that.

That’s why Young Lives vs Cancer means so much to me—their support helps young people and families navigate one of the toughest battles imaginable. Playing any part, regardless of how small, is something I am glad to do.

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Sean Hagger is a principal consultant for Legitimate Leadership Int Ltd, he works with organisations to help them transform their culture with a focus on Leadership Excellence. Sean started his career as an analytical chemist in the pharmaceutical industry, where he worked for Pfizer and Glaxosmithkline. After developing a passion for operational excellence, he moved to Johnson Matthey in a role that supported the European Auto-catalyst division.

Sean led a number of high profile successful problem solving projects which entailed leading teams across the European manufacturing and technology sites and presenting progress to key customers including VW Group, Volvo, JLR and Renault.

In 2018 Sean moved to a senior leadership position in the UK Autocatalyst manufacturing facility in Royston, becoming Site General Manager two years later. From 2020 to 2022 Sean led the site through radical transformation towards site closure, facilitating over 600 redundancies without incident, whilst improving the health and safety culture and maintaining customer demand. This was achieved through galvanising multiple groups around a common goal and maintaining high levels of motivation and morale.

Since joining Legitimate Leadership Int Ltd Sean has worked with Babcock at their Devonport facility in Plymouth, Salary Finance in London, Johnson Matthey in the UK and the US, Redpath Deillmann UK Ltd at the Woodsmith Mine in Yorkshire, MoneyReady in London and the NHS at Oxford University Hospitals, Guys and St Thomas’s.