Events

GPS London conference 2006

Released on 12/07/2006

 The second Government Procurement Service (GPS) London Conference 2006, was fully attended by 150 delegates at the Congress Centre, near the British Museum. The agenda below carries links to details about the speakers and their presentations, as well as the original conference brochure.

The London conference, on Wednesday, July 12, 2006, reflected crucial feedback from the first GPS York Conference 2006, which was also booked out, many days before the event.

08:45 Registration and conference exhibition - tea and coffee

09:35 Introduction and welcome Martin Sykes - Head of Government Procurement Service

09:45 Management of the procurement process online, by Sarah Cotgreave - Director of e-Commerce and Shared Services, Buying Solutions

10:15 Introducing Public Sector Units to the professional qualifications - what this means to you, by Keith Trower - Deputy Chief Executive, CIPS

10:45 Tea and coffee

11:10 Delegate discussion on the proposed public sector faculty services, by Keith Trower

11:55 OGC Gateway improving complex procurement projects, by Ian Glenday - OGC Executive Director Better Projects, and Brian Standen - Local Partnerships Director Gateway Reviews, about the role of Local Partnerships in OGC Gateway reviews

12:30 Keynote speech by John Healey MP - Financial Secretary to the Treasury

13:00 Lunch

14:15 The Sustainable Procurement Task Force - what is expected of you, by Mark Yeomans - Sustainable Procurement Taskforce

14:45 Implications of 2006 regulations with a focus on sustainable procurement, by Kate Nutt - Head of Policy Through Procurement, OGC

15:15 Procurement Services from Treasury Solicitors (TSoL), by Tim Heywood - TSoL Head of Commercial Team

15:25 Reflection and summary of the day's proceedings, by Peter Fanning - Deputy Chief Executive, OGC

15:40 Conference exhibition and networking tea

16:15 Close  

Contact details:
OGC Service Desk
Tel: 0845 000 4999
E-mail: ServiceDesk@ogc.gsi.gov.uk