Matthew - Former Chair of the four acute trusts in North West London – has had a long and influential career in healthcare including being a former Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer at NHS England.
He joined the NHS as a graduate management trainee in procurement straight from university and went on to manage women’s and children’s services at Guy’s and St Thomas’, become COO at Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospital and Chief Executive of the Royal Surrey County Hospital.
He has also held significant roles of influence within national healthcare including time as a senior policy advisor to the Secretary of State for Health.

Keith joined the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOECPC) as Commercial Director in October 2011 and was appointed to the post of Managing Director in November 2012. His role within NOE CPC is to drive the organisation’s strategy by ensuring customers can gain clear and demonstrable value and cash releasing savings from a collaborative commercial relationship with NOE CPC. As Managing Director, Keith has overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of NOE CPC and implementation of the organisation’s three-year Business Plan

Prior to joining the NOE CPC, Keith worked in the IT Services Sector for 14 years. His career has covered a wide spectrum of roles including procurement, sales, marketing and operations within this sector. In the last 3 years Keith held the post of Commercial Director, responsible for commercial and contract management.

Keith has a proven track record of turning around businesses, departments and cross-functional teams. As Service Director he has led cross-functional teams to deliver continual improvement, contract extensions, contract management, profit improvement, service quality and recovery programmes. He has re-negotiated underperforming contracts delivering 20% improvement in profitability, resulting in growth and contract extensions in term and scope.

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).

‘Moving Forward’ – these two words perfectly encapsulate Ben’s approach to his role as CEO of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Chain (CIPS).

In a world where supply networks increasingly sustain businesses, industries and economies, Ben believes that the procurement and supply chain profession must take centre stage and step up to lead from the frontline.

It is a big and bold step for the profession.

With his multifaceted experience as a leader in procurement, supply chain management, membership, digital transformation and operations, Ben is uniquely qualified to bring this ambitious vision to life.

His most recent position was Director of Operations, Planning and Delivery in one of the UK’s largest retailers – the John Lewis Partnership.

An illustrious early career and achievements in the military laid the foundation for Ben’s Ben’s distinct high-energy, high-impact style of leadership.

Achieving the rank of Colonel at a very young age, he served as Commanding Officer of the Irish Guards. In recognition of his remarkable service, Ben was awarded an MBE when he was just 29 years old.

Today, as Chairman of the Invictus Games Foundation Programme Board and Chairman of the Forces Employment, Ben is also a respected leader in the charity sector. He is the Founder and organiser of the Blackthorn Rally, an international motorsport rally for army veterans.

Ben has proven his ability to marry ambition with impact.

With the coincidence of technology advances, the increasingly interconnected world, climate risk, and geopolitical instability, he is determined to move the procurement and supply chain profession and CIPS forward into a future where they are global leaders, shaping the future of the planet.

A commercial executive with experience in buying, supply chain and procurement roles across the private and public sector in FTSE 100 and SME organisations and with NHS England responsible for £3bn spend. Delivers growth and is adaptable with broad sector experience including digital transformation . Focused on building high performing teams and delivering significant cost savings through efficiencies and thrives in a change-orientated environment. Her original experience was gained in retail buying across a variety of sectors. In 2000 relocated to Hong Kong and demerged the Woolworths Far East sourcing company from Kingfisher plc. Since used this knowledge of global supply chains to develop the sourcing and ranging capabilities in businesses as diverse as Boots (seasonal businesses) and Wolseley (plumbing and heating). Fiona thrives in an environment that is undergoing rapid change and is a confident team player.

Accredited by the Government Commercial College at Senior Commercial Specialist Level

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.

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. 

Andrew is a partner and head of procurement within Hempsons LLP’s specialist procurement law team. He has over 20 years’ experience of working with the NHS, acting both for contracting authorities and bidders. Andrew utilises the knowledge gained from acting for clients on both sides of the fence to provide pragmatic advice on running defensible procurement processes/defending procurement law challenges, and also to advise bidders on improving their chances of success/challenging defective processes. Andrew is heavily involved in advising relevant authorities on the implications of the Provider Selection Regime and the new Procurement Act.

Clare is Head of Clinical Procurement for two Black Country acute trusts and Deputy Chair of the HCSA Sustainability & Social Value SIG. After eight years influencing greener procurement, she now co chairs one of the Dept. of Health and Social Care "Design for Life" groups — blending clinical expertise and sustainability knowledge with practical delivery to shape national policy.

Roy Lilley former NHS trust chair, writer and broadcaster on NHS and social issues.

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.

Aled is a Chartered Geographer and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, specialising in sustainability and climate action within the public sector. He leads the implementation of the procurement elements of Net Zero NHS Wales strategy at NWSSP, an independent organisation directed by NHS Wales. As a board-level Net Zero lead, Aled provides strategic advice to Health Boards, Trusts, and regional NHS teams, shaping NWSSP’s approach to sustainable development. He works closely with procurement teams across Wales to embed sustainability into sourcing and supply chain practices—unlocking decarbonisation opportunities and supporting the Foundational and Circular Economy. Aled is a strong communicator and collaborator, engaging with stakeholders across sectors to ensure carbon neutrality efforts align with NHS Wales’ core values and strategic objectives.

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.

Dr Phil Hammond retired as NHS doctor in 2022 after 35 years, but still works as a journalist, broadcaster, speaker, campaigner, and comedian He was a GP for 20 years, worked in sexual health for 4 years and as a lecturer in medical communication at two universities (Birmingham and Bristol). He spent 11 years in a specialist team for young people with severe fatigue, including post viral fatigue and long Covid. Phil is Private Eye’s medical correspondent and possibly the only comedian to have appeared at a Public Inquiry; his coverage of the pandemic in Private Eye was highly praised, and a book of the columns – Dr Hammond’s Covid Casebook – was a Sunday Times bestseller. He presented the first five series of Trust Me, I’m a Doctor on BBC2, produced by Dr Michael Mosley. As a comedian, Phil was half of the award-winning double-act Struck Off and Die, with Tony Gardner. They won a Writer’s Guild Award, a Silver Sony Award and received record numbers of complaints to the Broadcasting Standards Council. He has done Edinburgh fringe shows since 1990 and four solo UK tours, and has appeared on Have I Got News For You, Question Time, Countdown, The One Show and Long Live Britain. His NHS comedy Polyoaks, written with David Spicer, had five series on Radio 4. He also presented multiple series of Pillories of the State, The Music Group and The Motion Show for Radio 4. In his Radio 4 series – Dr Phil’s Bedside Manner – Phil toured NHS hospitals, chatting intimately with staff, patients, carers and volunteers, and then cheered them up with a comedy show. Phil took two shows to the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe: Dr Hammond’s Covid Inquiry and How I Ruined Medicine, which is also available on BBC Sounds along with his new podcast, Doctor Doctor. He was back at the Fringe in 2024 with Fifty Minutes to Save the NHS and The Ins and Outs of Pleasure. In 2025, he reflected on his unusual career in How I Ruined Medicine (Radio 4 and BBC Sounds) Phil’s 2026 comedy with Tony Gardner, Doctors on Hold, is available on BBC Sounds and has been commissioned for a second series. 36 of his 38 Private Eye columns arguing that Lucy Letby should be granted an appeal can be found at https://www.private-eye.co.uk/special-reports/lucy-letby Phil is currently investigating the use of comedy as therapy for NHS staff and users, to encourage them to tell their stories and share their experiences with humour and pathos. He is working on his first novel, The Fate Escapes, about how the timing and manner of how you tell a child his father has taken his life can have a profound effect on their own life. It is based partly on Phil’s own experiences.

As Chief Medical Officer for two NHS regional organisations, and for the National Council of the HealthCare Supply Association, Andrew is an established clinical leader, and a recognised leader in efficiency and effectiveness in healthcare delivery.
An alumnus of the King’s Fund, he has advised on healthcare network delivery in the UK and abroad, and has significant experience in clinical engagement, change management, and leadership. He is a strong advocate of enabling improving culture, and using data to drive improvement, and he speaks nationally and internationally on topics including quality improvement, outcome measurement and clinical aspects of procurement. In his various roles, he is responsible for the clinical strategy across the regional health economy, and works with the DHSC, and colleagues in procurement, to improve patient experience and value for money, including value-based procurement.
He sits on regional and national boards and networks, and works with HM FCDO and Department of Business & Trade, influencing clinicians and non-clinicians in strategic and operational delivery, and has held several advisory roles in the UK and abroad.

Michelle has worked within the NHS as a registered adult and children’s nurse for 36 years. She is the national clinical executive director in NHS Supply Chain and leads a group of expert and experienced health care professionals (Nurses, Doctors, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals) supporting the business to procure medical devices, equipment and clinical consumables. Focusing on patient care, ensuring that everything purchased and supplied, on behalf of the NHS is safe, meets the needs of patients and health care professionals and is available at the right time and in the right place.
Previously, she held senior operational management and nurse leadership posts in hospitals, mental health and community health services in London. Posts held, Deputy Chief Clinical Officer for an Integrated Care Board and Chief Nurse and Director of Allied Health Professionals at two NHS Trusts.
She is a Queen’s Nurse, has an MSc Child Health and has been a Florence Nightingale Children and Young People’s Leadership Scholar.

Michelle was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours Award in 2021.

Dr Cath Bruce is Specialist Medical Advisor at NHS Supply Chain. She brings a strong clinical perspective to how NHS Supply Chain delivers smarter, simpler and more connected care, helping keep the focus on what matters most – patients.
Cath works closely with colleagues and partners across the healthcare system, supporting our clinical transformation and ensuring decisions are grounded in real-world experience.
Alongside this role, she continues to practice as a GP, with over 25 years’ experience as a GP Partner. Her career reflects a commitment to collaboration and development across primary care, including work as a Clinical Lead for a young person’s charity and as a multi-professional educator in Primary Care.
Cath is also a Senior Lecturer in GP and Community Education at Kent and Medway Medical School, where she helps to support and develop future doctors, in particular for their primary care placements across Kent.

Judith has over 25 years of experience in procurement across both the public and private sectors. She has spent much of her career working within the NHS and wider health sector and is passionate about ensuring that the patient and public voice is reflected in procurement activities. In her role at as Associate Director of Procurement at HQIP, she is responsible for the strategic development, operation, and management of the organisation’s procurement function.

Liam Horkan is Head of Clinical Procurement at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust and a registered nurse with over two decades of experience in clinical procurement. He has held local, regional and national roles, including supporting the development of the DHSC Clinical Evaluation Team and contributing to national PPE assurance programmes during the pandemic.
A recognised advocate for clinically led procurement, Liam is passionate about improving patient outcomes by bridging the gap between frontline care and commercial decision-making. He received the Chief Nursing Officer's Silver Award in 2021 and remains an Executive Committee member of the Clinical Procurement Specialist Network and East of England Co-Representative for the HCSA.

Richard is Deputy Director Procurement & Logistics at the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust.
Prior to this he was Head of Procurement at Essex Partnership University Trust, having previously held roles in Mid Essex Hospitals, the Ambulance Service, Primary Care, and in a Collaborative Procurement Hub.
Before moving to the public sector Richard worked in the manufacturing industry managing the procurement, supply chain, and production planning for a manufacturer of scientific equipment. He joined the HCSA in 2014 as the regional representative for the East of England before taking up the role of Deputy Chief Officer in 2021.
Outside of work Richard is involved with charitable work and is actively involved in several sports clubs.

Natalie joined NHS Supply Chain as Head of Out of Hospital Care in March 2023 and transitioned to Director of Customer Engagement in June 2025. In this role, she leads initiatives to create a more connected and equitable approach to NHS Supply Chain, delivering a broad range of value to the NHS. Prior to joining NHS Supply Chain, Natalie held leadership and provider-facing roles in the medical device industry, where she focused on building wound care partnerships that improved outcomes and delivered value. With extensive experience in leadership and customer engagement, Natalie is passionate about developing strategies that strengthen collaboration and drive meaningful improvements across the healthcare system.

Joe joined NHS Supply Chain in 2025 as Director of Supply Chain Programmes, leading the NHS Supply Chain Modernisation Programme which is focused on transforming capabilities, processes, and infrastructure to deliver long-term value for the NHS.

Prior to this, Joe built an extensive career across consumer goods, retail, manufacturing, and consulting, leading large-scale supply chain, technology, and business transformation initiatives. His experience spans enterprise resource planning, supply chain planning, data management, digital innovation, and organisational change, delivering significant operational and financial benefits.

With over 15 years of transformation experience, Joe is passionate about helping organisations navigate complex transformation, building high-performing teams, and bringing together business and technology stakeholders to deliver sustainable improvements and measurable outcomes.

Graeme is CEO of Pennine Healthcare, a UK based manufacturer and distributor of medical devices critical to the protection and improvement of life.

Previous to Pennine Healthcare, Graeme was Managing Director of B Braun Avitum and was Head of the B Braun Hospital Care Division & Veterinary Division. His function incorporated sales, marketing, manufacturing and operations. Alongside this role Graeme was part of the B. Braun UK Group Board, Executive Committee and Global Network Teams.

Outside of Pennine Healthcare, Graeme sits on the Board of the Association of British HealthTech and Vice-Chairs their Commercial Policy Group which has a focus on realising value-based procurement within the NHS so that technology and innovation can drive improved patient outcomes. Graeme also Vice-Chair’s the ABHI International Trade Group and Chair’s the SME Group. Graeme sits on the University of Derby Business, Law & Social Sciences Advisory Board.

Graeme Vice–Chairs NHS England’s SME Advisory Group which has the goal of better engaging, communicating and learning from the SME community to encourage SME’s participation in commercial activity to maximise their innovation power for the benefit of patients and the NHS.

Graeme holds two degrees – one from the University of Aberdeen and a Master’s in Business Administration (EMBA) from the University of Leeds.

Graeme is married with two children and enjoys sport and health.

Adam Bisset is a Sales and Marketing Director at B. Braun Medical UK with extensive experience working across the healthcare sector. A career focussed on helping the NHS and healthcare organisations improve operational efficiency, patient safety and service delivery through innovative technology and service solutions. Adam leads teams and business development that work closely with procurement, clinical and operational teams to ensure that products and services deliver measurable value, support strategic objectives and achieve positive outcomes for both providers and patients. With a strong understanding of healthcare procurement challenges Adam is passionate about building collaborative partnerships that drive sustainable improvements across the system.

I have been at Pennine Healthcare for over 18 months and I’m proud to say my career in healthcare sales started over 30 years ago with Pennine Healthcare; my very first role was selling procedure packs. I stayed for several years, setting the foundation for what’s been a long and rewarding journey in this industry.

Since then, I’ve worked with some of the most respected names in healthcare, including Kimberly-Clark, Molnlycke, and Mediq, where I spent 18 years. Healthcare has always been my professional home, it’s where I feel most at ease and where I thrive.

Coming back to Pennine as Sales Director has been both busy and rewarding. The welcome from the team has been incredibly warm, and I’m excited to work closely with Graeme and the wider group to drive growth. My role focuses on three main areas: building our UK and International business, creating corporate partnerships and expanding our presence in the veterinary market. I’m very customer-facing day to day; customers come first in my world, closely followed by the team.

What makes Pennine special for me is the culture. After experiencing environments where people became secondary to numbers, it’s refreshing to be somewhere that truly lives its values. The SLT’s passion for culture is evident, and it’s not just talk.

Richard Evans has spent 29 years with W. L. Gore & Associates, holding a variety of international commercial leadership roles. His experience includes health economics, global leadership development and extensive engagement with procurement professionals and healthcare policymakers. As a Director of Gore UK Medical Limited and currently serving as a Value Strategist, Richard focuses on defining and communicating differentiated value for all stakeholders. His work is centred on improving patient outcomes and quality of life while supporting sustainable, evidence-based healthcare delivery.

Paul has over 28 years' experience within Supply Chain and logistics - 6 of those in the NHS; all other roles in private sector, including DHL, Tesco’s, TKMAX Europe, Primark, NHSSC.