HCSA 65th
This year HCSA has been celebrating its 65th anniversary with the pinnacle being a very memorable night on the Thames as HCSA held a special event with almost 200 attendees in the Cholmondeley Room at the House of Lords.
The evening saw speeches from HCSA Patron Lord Philip Hunt of Kings Heath OBE PC, HCSA Chairman Mark Roscrow MBE and HCSA President Matthew Swindells while former DHSC Commercial Director and current OFGEM COO Melinda Johnson was made an honorary HCSA member.
Melinda said: “I am incredibly humbled by the honorary membership of HCSA, a community of dedicated and expert procurement professionals that I have always held in the highest regard. I was warmly welcomed into the community when I first joined the DHSC and experienced many valuable visits to friends in the trusts as well as enjoying the HCSA’s brilliant events. It is a wonderful gift to know that I can remain part of the HCSA into the future.”
Mark Roscrow added: “I was delighted to present Melinda with the HCSA Honorary membership medal at the recent 65th celebration event in the House of Lords . Melinda has been a strong supporter of the organisation over many years and has remained in touch with us since moving to her current position.”
The evening’s speeches also recognised Myles O’Hagan and Gerard Kearney who are retiring from BSO PaLS later this year after completing a total of almost 80 years service between them.
In addition, the organisation created a special podcast series with figures who have played a key role in the history of the organisation including former President and now Patron Lord Philip Hunt and Trustee Simon Walsh.
Listen to the Lord Hunt 65th Anniversary SupplyCast
Listen to Simon Walsh 65th Anniversary SupplyCast podcast