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Cathal Deasy

Global Co-Head of Investment Banking, Barclays Investment Bank

With over 20 years of experience in investment banking and mergers & acquisitions, as deep experience advising boards and senior management teams on strategic matters such as large-scale acquisitions and mergers; portfolio reshaping including divestments and spin-offs; and public M&A including strategic shareholder engagement, defense and activism.

Lucy Harding

Global Head, Procurement & Supply Chain Practice, Odgers Berndtson

Lucy Harding is a Partner and Global Head of the Procurement & Supply Chain Practice at Odgers Berndtson based in London. The Practice operates across all industries in both the public and private sector. Lucy has significant experience operating in the procurement and supply chain search environment following 10 years operating in a leading boutique firm. She has successfully completed appointments at mid to director level across a range of leading global companies in both the UK and internationally.

Evan Sutherland

Chief Procurement Officer, Balfour Beatty PLC

Since joining the company in 2015 as UK Procurement Director, Evan has led a successful transformation of the procurement function. He now coordinates Group-wide initiatives, as Chief Procurement Officer, to ensure best practices that add measurable value. Prior to joining Balfour Beatty, he has held various procurement positions across aerospace and Defence (QinetiQ), telecoms (Vodafone) and pharmaceutical (AstraZeneca). Evan holds a BSc in Economics and Msc in Management and Marketing at the University of Loughborough.

Merav Ward

Talent Procurement Director, BP

Merav is the Talent Procurement Director at BP, leading a team responsible for procurement of professional, HR, workplace and travel services. With 20 years focused on indirect procurement, she has experience in industries including consulting, banking, FMCG and energy. Merav is passionate about driving change through collaboration and developing procurement professionals of the future, most recently shaping and implementing BP’s procurement future skills frame.

Justin Crump

CEO, Sibylline Ltd

Justin founded Sibylline in 2010, based on his experience as head of intelligence at Stirling Assynt and as an embedded Security Intelligence Analyst with UniCredit. Originally a front-office investment banker at JP Morgan Chase, after 9/11 he volunteered for operational service as a tank commander; this included operational deployments in Iraq, Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Bosnia. From 2004-2007 he was also the Aide-de-Camp to the 6th Duke of Westminster, in his tenure as Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff.

Elspeth Finch MBE

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, IAND

Drawing upon two decades’ experience in leveraging technology to drive innovation in the infrastructure sector, Elspeth founded IAND, creating a purpose-built SaaS platform to transform project procurement used by clients including AtkinsRéalis, Anglian Water and Network Rail. She is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, was awarded an MBE for services to innovation and engineering and advises government and industry on innovation & engineering policy.

Matt Beddoe

Head of Procurement, Nestle UK & Ireland

Matt's career spans 28 years within Nestlé, where he has excelled in various supply chain roles. In 2016, he assumed the role of Head of Procurement (Nestle UK&I) and under his leadership has championed a Procurement for Good strategy, fostering a culture of inclusivity and equity, recently becoming a Director of MSDUK (Ethnic Minority Business – Supplier Diversity).

Lauren Feery

Group Procurement Director, DS Smith

Lauren Feery is an inventive leader with a successful record of accelerating international complex business turnarounds, bringing productivity and cost discipline to procurement and supply chain. She has industry experience spanning Manufacturing (DS Smith), Energy, Oil and Gas (BP), FMCG (Diageo), Banking and Finance and IT & Telco and currently leads the Procurement function at a global leader in sustainable packaging, DS Smith (now part of International Paper).

Sammy Rashed

Principal, SRCD

As the principal of SRCD, a boutique firm specializing in Strategic Advisory and Executive Coaching, Sammy partners with organizations and individuals to drive meaningful transformation, helping them achieve their goals both professionally and personally. For over a decade, Sammy has been organizing and running Procurement Think Tanks that focus on strategy, capability building, and digital transformation to help define the future of the function.

Tania Seary

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, The Faculty, Procurious, The Source

Tania Seary is a leading procurement and supply chain entrepreneur. Throughout her career, she has raised the profile of procurement professionals and connect its leaders on a global scale. She is a regular commentator and host of global webinars and digital events. Tania was also named ‘Influencer of the Year’ and recognised by IBM as a #NewWaytoEngageFuturist.

Simon Geale

Executive Vice President, Procurement, Proxima

As an Executive Vice President at Proxima, Simon is responsible for overseeing products, solutions, and marketing. His role involves understanding the challenges faced by current and prospective clients and aligning Proxima’s solutions to address those challenges. Together with his team, he is tasked with presenting Proxima in the market, articulating its offerings, and shaping the narrative around it.

Tara Dibble

Head of Procurement and Supply Chain at Hitachi Rail GTS

Tara Dibble is an experienced Procurement Leader with experience gained in a number of industries and consulting. She empowers team to deliver value, build partnerships and mitigate risks underpinned by a responsible procurement strategy.

Anandit Gambhir

Senior Strategic Account Manager, Amazon

Anandit Gambhir is a seasoned tech-industry professional with diverse experience in developing marketplace operations efficiency, e-commerce retail category growth management, and digital B2B procurement process transformation and solution delivery. As a Senior Strategic Account Executive at Amazon Business, he spearheads relationships with Amazon's largest B2B customers and enables the integration of solutions into strategic procurement roadmaps.

Peter Sowrey

Chief Executive Officer, AI Technology Futures

Peter Sowrey is a seasoned executive with deep expertise in industry, consulting, and procurement, specialising in Edge AI, IoT, and blockchain. As CEO of AI Tech Futures (ATF), he drives innovation and sustainability, launching transformative initiatives like EcoSmart and Carbon on Chain. Renowned for his strategic vision and ability to forge high-impact partnerships, Peter combines his procurement expertise with cutting-edge technology to bridge the gap between traditional industries and next-generation digital solutions

James Marland

Global Vice President, Sales Excellence, Finance & Spend Solution Area, SAP

James is a skilled communicator who simplifies complex concepts through captivating stories and sketches, enabling others to grasp and promote the advantages of embracing procurement transformation with SAP software. With prior experience at both SAP and Ariba, James possesses a distinct perspective that allows him to explain the value of applying AI in procurement and the SAP Business Network. Through his use of storytelling, he brings clarity to abstract ideas, empowering individuals to craft their own narratives.

James Belshaw

Procurement Performance, Primark

James Belshaw is a procurement leader with over 14 years of experience driving digital transformation across various industries, including defence, manufacturing, FMCG, and retail. James currently focuses on developing functional roadmaps to enable a performance culture at Primark. He is passionate about leveraging new technologies such as autonomous sourcing, agentic AI, and orchestration. James’ expertise lies in bridging the gap between technology and procurement to drive the next generation of procurement operating models.

Ian Holcroft

Procurement Director, J. Murphy & Sons Limited

With extensive experience in strategic and operational procurement within the construction and nuclear industries, Ian has been responsible for overseeing direct and indirect spending of over £1.5 billion, working at the executive level to deliver significant value and cost savings. His strategic approach and deep industry knowledge have enabled him to successfully lead procurement efforts in complex and challenging environments, consistently achieving outstanding results.

Nathan Wiles

Account Executive EMEA, Zip

Nathan is a procurement and finance software advisor with over 10 years experience working with Finance, Procurement & IT teams to support and engage in their transformations. Focusing on helping medium & enterprise businesses across Europe, Middle East & Africa, Nathan leverages his deep knowledge and experience of business spend to deliver successful change projects.

Nicholas Wright

Senior Manager, Procurement Digital Garage

With over 15 years of experience, Nicholas is passionate about driving innovation and rethinking traditional approaches to support the transition to a low-carbon future. With a background that includes senior leadership in procurement and digital transformation, he brings extensive knowledge and a forward-thinking perspective to complex commercial challenges.