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The Second Collaborative Food Procurement Conference, Birmingham Hippodrome - 6th July, 2010

The Second Collaborative Food Procurement Conference will be an opportunity to find out about the latest activity and progress in this important cross-public sector Programme. There will also be a chance to provide input and feedback on a number of Programme topics through a series of afternoon seminars, and an exhibition area available during coffee breaks and lunch that will allow delegates an opportunity to meet and speak to members of the Programme team from organisations across the public sector.

 

The conference is FREE and limited to public sector delegates. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

 

Provisional Agenda (correct at 02/03/2010 and is subject to change)

                                        
9.30 Registration & Coffee
10.00 Welcome
10.05 Food Collaboration: One Year On - Ian Taylor, Commercial Director, DCSF - Sponsor of the Collaborative Food Procurement Programme
10.20 The Importance of Collaboration - by David Shields, Markets & Collaborative Procurement Programme Director, OGC
10.35 Smarter Food Procurement in the Public Sector towards 2011 - Alison Terry, Audit Manager, NAO
10.50 Refreshments
11.10 Working Together to Deliver - Quality, Sustainable, Value  in Public Sector Food Procurement - Three Perspectives:
Jenny Wright, Director of Delivery, School Food Trust
Bronwen Jones, Head of Food Policy, Defra
June Scott, Head of Contracting, National Health Service Welsh Supplies
11.55 Q&A panel with Ian Taylor, David Shields, Jenny Wright, Bronwen Jones and June Scott
12.30 Lunch
13.20 The Collaborative Food Procurement Programme, what it means for you - Brian Topping, OGC
13.30 The Seminar Sessions:
Collaborative Delivery in action - Gareth Jones, DCSF and Mike Tiddy, OGC
EU Green Procurement - an integral part of sustainable procurement - Kay Williams, Defra
Food Procurement Policy inc. SMEs - Caroline Hetherington and Frances Sumner, OGC
Rewarding sustainability - integrating sustainable choices into food procurement - Dominic Pattinson, Defra
15.45 The Challenges ahead for Collaboration - Key note Speaker to be confirmed.                           
15.55 Collaborative Food Procurement up to 2011 and beyond - Ian Taylor Commercial Director, DCSF
16.15 Close

 

Getting to Birmingham Hippodrome

Birmingham Hippodrome is located in Birmingham city centre. How to get to Birmingham Hippodrome.

 

Apply for Tickets

Availability is strictly limited. For more information about the Second Food Procurement Conference and to reserve a ticket please contact the OGC Service Desk on 0845 000 4999 or email: foodprocurement@ogc.gsi.gov.uk as soon as possible.

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