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You are here: Home / News And Events / People, Planet & Procurement Summit

People, Planet & Procurement Summit

Thu 15 Dec 2022 - 9:30 am to 1:00 pm Online

In light of the climate, energy, and cost of living crisis, it is vital that businesses unpick their supply chain and re-evaluate how they assess sustainability, social value, and cost effectiveness. So, we want to bring together the leaders of people and planet focussed procurement to share their knowledge and enable other organisations to take similar action.

By attending this virtual event you will:

  • Explore how social value and sustainability can be incorporated into procurement policies to achieve wider business goals.
  • Be given real-world examples of people and planet focussed procurement.
  • Feel empowered to adopt sustainable procurement practises that make sense for your organisation.

Agenda

9.30 am: Welcome and introduction to the day and APSE – Phill Brennan, head of APSE Energy

9.45 am: Darren Knowd, our Head of Procurement, Sales and Business Services, and chair of the National Social Value Taskforce – How to embed social value into your procurement practises and why it is important.

10.20 am: Robert Williams, Director Procurement Sustainability at AstraZeneca – Engaging suppliers to deliver a sustainable future

10.45 am: Comfort break

11.00 am: Dr Richard Hixson, Founder of Healthcare Ocean and Critical Care Consultant, NHS – Human Healthcare and the Ocean

11.25 am: Panel – your chance to ask our panel members questions!

11.55 am: TBC

12.15: close and final comments

Please visit the Eventbrite to book your place

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