Conference puts the spotlight on procurement in Wales
The Institute of Welsh Affairs (IWA) is organising a conference called Improving Welsh Procurement. It will be run in association with Constructing Excellence in Wales. Details: Monday 5 November 2012 Parc Thistle Hotel, Park Place, Cardiff 9.00am – 3.30pm Conference Chair: Gerald Holtham, Trustee, IWA Public procurement is an important driver for economic development and employment. At some £4.3 billion the Welsh public sector’s annual procurement budget is one of the main economic policy levers in Welsh hands. But how effectively are we using it? Are we achieving the right balance between risk management and creativity in public procurement, especially with contracts below the EU thresholds? Are we encouraging Welsh SMEs to learn from the tenders they make by providing adequate feedback? How are we addressing the skills gap that exists amongst Welsh procurement professionals? How can we push the profile of procurement management higher up the policy ladder? This conferenc...