Supply Chain Development Zone
As the UK’s programme of infrastructure projects and programmes continues to gather pace, so will the need for buyers to develop and diversify their supply chains to protect against potential disruption, and for suppliers to ensure they can deliver their services under all circumstances.
Supply chains continue to be impacted by a mixture of inflation, geopolitical conflicts and regulatory changes, and it is critical that buyers and suppliers can work collaboratively to overcome these challenges, and ensure they adhere to ethical practices and procurement regulations that could otherwise result in threats to the delivery of infrastructure projects.
The Supply Chain Development Zone at UKIS will host a series of training and knowledge sessions focusing on how buyers can develop and protect their supply chains, and how suppliers can navigate an evolving landscape to ensure they can play their part in building the public services of tomorrow.
Confirmed Speakers
Laura Roche
Senior Social Sustainability Manager
Laura Roche is the Senior Social Sustainability Manager for SCS Railways, one of the joint ventures delivering HS2 and has worked in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for over 5 years in the construction industry. Laura has a Master’s in Gender studies, is a member of Women in Transport and is passionate about how we make sustainable change to how the UK Construction industry values our people and local communities.
Dawn MacTaggart
Key Account Manager
Part of BiP Solutions, Tracker is a powerful and unique business intelligence solution helping customers find, bid for and win public and private sector business using market intelligence to support business growth objectives. As the market leader, Tracker provides access to Europe's largest database of contract and award notices so you don't miss out on great tender opportunities, meaning customers can engage earlier with buyers, be more competitive, and sell more effectively. Their range of packages are designed to support businesses looking to grow their share of the public and private sector market through powerful market intelligence, bid advisory, pipeline visibility and the latest tender alerts.
Jason Tucker
Director of Strategic Delivery & Commercial Assurance
Member of the AWS Management Board. Member of UKWIR Board. Chair of the @one and SPA Alliance Boards. Jason is responsible for a wide portfolio of activity within Anglian Water Services Ltd. He sits on all their Alliance Boards that span the delivery of all their asset creation, maintenance and technology investment programmes. Functionally accountable for Supply Chain Management including Logistics, Portfolio Management of Investment programme delivery, Asset Intelligence, Carbon & Energy, Innovation Engagement, Alliance Contracts Management and Commercial & Delivery Assurance. Jason uses his position to enable greater integration and efficiency within Anglian Water’s supply chain. Jason previously worked for Skanska Construction UK, on many and varied Design & Construct Infrastructure Projects and Programmes, across multiple sectors. He began in their Civil Engineering arm, before finally becoming their Sector Director for Water & Renewable Energy, in their Utility Division, spanning a 25 year service. This time included membership of several Alliance and Joint Venture Boards, with various Client organisations and Contract Partners. Chair of Infrastructure Client Group (ICG) and Advisory Group member for Construction Leadership Council (CLC).
Kevin Lewis
Business Development Manager
Following CompeteFor's successful use by the London 2012 Games authorities and their supply chains, the service continues to be used in the supply chain of major capital infrastructure projects, such as HS2. Part of BiP Solutions, CompeteFor is a free service that enables businesses to compete for contract opportunities linked to major public and private sector buying organisations. CompeteFor strives to be the national supply chain development service, matching buyers and suppliers. It focuses on opportunities in the supply chains of major capital infrastructure projects. CompeteFor has introduced a number of optional upgrades to further support buyers and suppliers.
David Emery
Consultant
Launched in 2012, the Supply Chain Sustainability School is a multi award winning initiative which represents a common approach to addressing sustainability within our supply chains. With more than 50,000 members, the School provides free practical support in the form of e-learning modules, tailored self-assessment and action plans, sustainability training and networking opportunities.
Giles Jones
Project Manager
Giles Jones is Project Manager at Liverpool City Region (LCR) Freeport. LCR Freeport is a multi-modal special economic zone driving growth in the region’s advanced manufacturing, biomanufacturing, logistics and low carbon industries. When fully operational LCR Freeport is expected to create 10,000 jobs and secure in excess of £800m of inward investment. In this role Giles is responsible for liaising with public and private sector partners to drive delivery of the Freeport. Prior to assuming this role Giles was employed by the UK’s Department for Business and Trade for four years.