Collaborating for inclusive and impactful supply chains
About this event
Brought to you by Supply Change, the Social Procurement Festival gathers buyers from both the public & private sector to learn and share best practice for social enterprise procurement, social value activities and to network with social enterprise suppliers and committed buyers.
Our theme this year centres around collaborating to build inclusive and impactful supply chains.
We will hear from policy makers, procurement teams and social enterprises and host a pitching event to create connections to last beyond the festival.
Day 1 Agenda - Wednesday, 23rd March
9:00-9:30 Arrivals/ Open Networking
9:30-9:45 - Introduction to the Festival and day 1
9:45- 10:15- Panel discussion: PPN- One year on & the role of the social value model and the levelling up agenda
Claire Dove CBE DL- VCSE Crown Representative
Fenella Chambers- Senior Associate, Hogan Lovells
Catherine Manning- Operations Director, Social Value UK
Rachel Woolliscroft- Co-Founder and Director , BayNel Advisory (Chair)
10:15- 10:30 - Break
10:30-11:00 - How diverse supply chains can create more impact
James Adeleke- CEO & Founder, Generation Success
Inge Woudstra- D&I consultant & COO, Voice At The Table
Sandra Kerr- Director at Race for Opportunity, Business in the Community
11:00-11:45 - How collaboration can remove barriers to social procurement
Sheryl Moore- Group Social Sustainability Manager, Kier
Diane Crowe- Head of Group Sustainability, Reconomy
Robert Walton- COO, Constructionline
Leila Alinaghian, PhD, FHEA - Senior Lecturer and Director MSc in Management, Cranfield School of Management
11:45-11:50 - Closing remarks
11:50- 12:30 - Open networking
Day 2 Agenda - Thursday, 24th March
9:00-9:30 Arrivals/ Open Networking
9:30-9:35 - Introduction to the Festival and day 2
9:35-10:15 - The legacy of COP26: the role of social enterprises in achieving environmental sustainability
Ellen Petts- Managing Director, Greenstream
Harry Wright- Founder, Bright Tide
Christopher Ali - Facilities Manager, Greenpeace
Johann Van Dyke -Public Affairs Officer, Smart Energy
Yasmin Halai Carter- Co-Founder, Ethstat (Chair)
10:15-10:45- Social supplier showcase
Ben Andrews- New Business Manager, Family Fund Business Services
Rickardo Stewart- Founder & Director, Community Souls
Dennis Boateng- Founder, InUse-ReUse
10:45- 11:00 - Break
11:00-12:00 - Buyer & supplier pitching sessions/ Open Networking
12:00-12:45 - The power of intermediaries- collaborating to support the social impact sector
Josh Babarinde- Head of Entrepreneurship Delivery, School for Social Entrepreneurs
Megan Virrels- CEO, Natwest Social and Community Capital
Cathy Brown- CEO, iSE
Amy Jacklin- Growth Manager, Virgin Money
12:45-12:50 - Closing remarks
12:50- 1:00 - Open networking
Please note pitching slots are now full. Supply Change Trusted Suppliers will be given priority as well as those who sign-up on a first come basis.
About Supply Change
Founded in 2018, Supply Change connects organisations looking for goods and services with social suppliers who can deliver quality and a positive impact. We do this through our platform of pre-vetted social enterprises and social procurement services, including spend analysis, impact assessment and events.
Supply Change is a female- founded social enterprise shortlisted by Natwest 3 years in a row as a top 100 social enterprise in the UK.
See how we can help your organisation create impactful supply chains or find out how we can support your social enterprise, co-op or B Corp.
Find out more on our website.
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