Seminars

Tuesday 15 Jun 2010
	10:15 - 11:00	Opening Keynote Assistant editor of the Guardian, Michael White, will discuss his take on the current political outlook and the repercussions for the future of public services. This session will be taking place in the SmartGov Talks theatre.

	10:30 - 10:50	COI: the natural home for procuring marketing and communications services for the wider public sector This short session will cover a brief history of COI, who we are and what we do. We will talk about COI's 30-plus framework agreements, the savings we make on behalf of our 450 clients and the recently launched COI flexible offer which is available to all public sector organisations. Bob Ager, head of procurement, Central Office of Information Clare McGinn, senior procurement manager, Central Office of Information Ian Hamilton, commercial director, Central Office of Information

	11:10 - 11:30	Team Green Britain - helping Britian lead the race against climate Change As the UK’s largest producer of low carbon electricity, EDF Energy is resolute in its commitment to tackling Climate Change. In 2009 we founded Team Green Britain and at the Public Procurement Show will be sharing how we’re engaging employees, customers and suppliers in our journey to all come together to become more sustainable. Shayne Rees, Communications Marketing Manager, EDF Energy

	11:15 - 12:00	The procurement landscape: how will new trends and technology affect procurement? This session will explore how the world could look in twenty years, based on current trends and predictions. We will ask how this could affect the public sector and procurement professionals. We aim to inspire and enlighten delegates with a view of the world ahead. Nigel Smith, chief executive, OGC

	11:50 - 12:10	Using energy services in the public sector to cut carbon consumption and costs With increasing focus on the drive for austerity measures, understanding energy usage in order to cut consumption is increasingly important. Jeff Whittingham, director of energy services at British Gas Business, will be talking about the opportunities provided by carbon monitoring and metering and how these can help cut energy consumption by up to 10% in the first year. Jeff Whittingham, director of energy services, British Gas Business

	12:30 - 12:50	e-Auctions Hosted by OGC Further information to follow shortly - please come back soon.

	12:30 - 13:10	Making collaboration a reality If collaborative procurement will deliver the efficiencies and cost savings we need, how can we make this a reality? - Looking beyond the obvious: finding partners from a range of organisations - Establishing common interests and understanding different needs - Real life case studies exploring the benefits and challenges you can expect To download the "Making collaboration a reality" presentation please click here. Andrew Coulcher, director of business solutions, CIPS Ian Connor, chief procurement officer, Southwest One

	13:15 - 14:15	Lunchtime keynote debate How are public services changing and how do we need to adapt to deliver better services with less money? How can the public sector become more innovative and create new methods for delivering essential public services? Enjoy a complimentary lunch on us! This session will be taking place in the SmartGov Talks theatre. David Halpern, director of research, Institute for Government Phillip Blond, founder, ResPublica Sonia Sodha, head of the public finance programme, Demos

	13:30 - 13:50	How to put employee engagement at the centre of your sustainability strategy Carrina Gaffney, commercial sustainable development manager at the Guardian reveals how the Guardian has successfully encouraged sustainable thinking by its staff through the launch of a comprehensive employee engagement programme. Carrina Gaffney, commercial sustainable development manager, The Guardian

	14:00 - 14:20	The role of a flexible workforce in a Public Sector faced with reducing budgets Hear how the effective use of contingent labour can provide real cost saving opportunities to organisations when resources are constrained but critical projects and services still need to be delivered. Tom Ilic, director of business development, Advantage Resourcing

	14:30 - 15:15	Procuring shared services With shared services rising back up the agenda, thought must turn to how we procure both for, and within shared services. Paul White, head of shared services and procurement, Northamptonshire County Council

	14:40 - 15:00	GPA opportunities in Taiwan and the UK A presentation covering Taiwan’s global competitiveness, government policies, GPA focus industries and services to give you a greater understanding of Taiwan’s expertise and opportunities for sourcing, procurement, and subcontracting. Donald Lu, managing director, Taiwan Trade Centre London

	15:20 - 15:40	Environmental specification for direct marketing Antalis McNaughton Solutions are the first paper merchant to be certified to the Bristish Standard PAS2020:2009 - the new environmental standard for direct marketing communication. The PAS (Publicly Available Specification) 2020 focuses on establishing a set of environmental objectives, performance levels and indicators for the different environmental aspects of a Direct Mail (DM) campaign. Join Matthew Botfield's Supplier Solution session to learn more. Matthew Botfield, environment manager, Antalis McNaughton

	15:30 - 16:15	Overcoming the barriers to collaboration It is all too easy to find reasons not to collaborate, but how can you overcome these to deliver real savings? - Encouraging innovative and creative thinking - Negotiating with suppliers - Overcoming the legal and technical challenges to collaboration To download the "Overcoming the barriers to collaboration" presentation please click here. Alastair Merrill, director of procurement, Scottish Government

	16:00 - 16:20	Procuring from SMEs Hosted by OGC Further information to follow shortly - please come back soon.

Wednesday 16 Jun 2010
	10:00 - 11:00	Procurement: the bigger picture Procurement, particularly in the public sector, needs to be about more than purchasing goods and services. This session will explore the wider social impact procurement can have. - Can you afford to think beyond cost? - How can you create cost savings across the public sector through more ethical procurement? To download the "Procurement: the bigger picture" presentation please click here. Alan Ratcliffe, assistant director, Improvement, Cumbria County Council Allison Ogden-Newton, chief executive, Social Enterprise London Helen Clarkson, deputy director, Forum for the Future Richard Parsons, service head procurement and corporate programmes, London Borough of Tower Hamlets

	10:30 - 10:50	Category management in purchasing Category Management is a strategic approach that focuses on an organisation's spend on goods and services. It incorporates many familiar aspects of business improvement processes and change management. Jonathan O'Brien, founder & director, Positive Purchasing

	11:10 - 11:30	Fleet demand management guide Hosted by OGC Further information to follow shortly - please come back soon.

	11:25 - 12:00	Procuring services from the third sector Should we have different systems for buying services from charities and social enterprise? How can we improve variety in the marketplace? Seb Elsworth, director of strategy, ACEVO

	11:50 - 12:10	COI: the natural home for procuring marketing and communications services for the wider public sector This short session will cover a brief history of COI, who we are and what we do. We will talk about COI's 30-plus framework agreements, the savings we make on behalf of our 450 clients and the recently launched COI flexible offer which is available to all public sector organisations. Bob Ager, head of procurement, Central Office of Information Clare McGinn, senior procurement manager, Central Office of Information Ian Hamilton, commercial director, Central Office of Information

	12:30 - 12:50	Streamlining procurement efficiency Hosted by OGC Further information to follow shortly - please come back soon.

	12:30 - 13:30	Lunchtime keynote debate This session will explore the Total Place pilots and ask what this means for public services in the future? What impact on accountability and localism? How can we better empower communities to support public services? Enjoy a complimentary lunch on us! This session will be taking place in the SmartGov Talks theatre. Jim Savege, corporate director, organisational development, Cumbria county council Joe Simpson, director of politics and partnerships, Leadership Centre for Local Government Ruth Kennedy, public service innovator

	13:30 - 13:50	How to put employee engagement at the centre of your sustainability strategy Carrina Gaffney, commercial sustainable development manager at the Guardian reveals how the Guardian has successfully encouraged sustainable thinking by its staff through the launch of a comprehensive employee engagement programme. Carrina Gaffney, commercial sustainable development manager, The Guardian

	13:45 - 14:30	Delivering cost savings through sustainable procurement How can we use procurement of sustainable goods and services to save money in the long term, and how can a procurement professional demonstrate these savings across the organisation? Andrew Croston, head of procurement and commercial, DEFRA

	14:00 - 14:20	Creating a win/win: using procurement to achieve local, regional and national economic solutions Sally Reynold, chief executive officer, Social Firms UK

	14:40 - 15:00	Is furniture an asset? Creating capital, offsetting risk and extending lifecycles of furniture and equipment The workplace environment must inspire and motivate. BFG outlines ways to fund and manage furniture and equipment provision – sustainably and affordably – fulfilling the principles of public private partnerships. Joanna Knight, Marketing Director, British Furniture Group

	15:20 - 15:40	Innovation in publishing and citizen engagement to drive down costs How TSO and Williams Lea can re-engineer processes and use digital publishing and open data techniques to reduce the cost and improve the efficiency of communication. Lisa Hallet, sales and marketing director, TSO

	15:30 - 16:15	Closing Keynote The Guardian's economic editor looks at the economic outlook and discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the public sector. This session will be taking place in the SmartGov Talks theatre. Larry Elliott, economics editor, The Guardian

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