Procurement Through the Lens of the Finance Professional

Event summary

This webinar will look at Procurement from the lens of the finance professional. The session will see Mohamed Hans, CIPFA’s Procurement Advisor, discuss the most important take aways of the upcoming Procurement Act in terms of relevance to the finance professional. Co-hosted with OneAdvanced, the leading provider of sector-focussed SaaS software, the conversation will look at how technology can support the implementation of the Procurement Act, talking about how Procurement is brought to life and implemented in the world of public sector finance.

Date

21 November 2024
Starts: 10:30
Ends: 11:30

Location

Webinar

Standard price

£0.00 excl VAT

Network Member Price

Event booking is currently unavailable online. If you would like to book onto this event, please contact customerservices@cipfa.org or 020 7543 5600

About this event

Who should attend?

Public sector finance leaders ranging from CFOs to Procurement Leads, whereby you have an involvement in procurement.

How will you benefit from attending?

Learn around the Procurement Act and how it is relevant to public sector finance.
Gain exposure to new technologies.
Discuss challenges and solutions.
Learn about successful strategies implemented by colleagues.

CPD hours

This course carries 1 CPD hour.

Topics

Accounting
/ Commissioning
/ Efficiency
/ Ethics
/ Financial management
/ Financial reporting
/ Governance
/ Housing
/ IT
/ Local government
/ Property
/ Risk management
/ Sustainability
/ Transformation

Speaker - Mohamed Hans, Principal Procurement Advisor, CIPFA

Mohamed joined CIPFA in 2004, after working as a senior commercial solicitor for a number of West Yorkshire local authorities. He is an expert on the interpretation of public procurement rules and has written extensively on this topic over many years. He has also developed widely used practitioner toolkits, is invited to speak at conferences in the UK and abroad, and is the first point of contact for practitioners need to understand complex procurement issues. He manages the Procurement and Commissioning Network, which has over 130 member authorities. He sits on a number of advisory boards, including the National Audit Office, Home Office and the CIPFA Procurement and Anti-Corruption Advisory Forum.

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Speaker - Mark Reddy

As the Global Director of Growth, Finance, Spend & Governance at OneAdvanced, Mark Reddy is a leader dedicated to fostering innovation and growth. His primary goal is to assist Finance, Procurement and Governance Leaders worldwide in realising their strategic potential through market-aligned, fit-for-purpose technology solutions. With over 15 years of experience in strategic growth, Mark's career has been characterised by an unwavering drive, determination, and a laser focus on innovation and improvement. He is not just a corporate powerhouse but also a dedicated startup mentor. Mark's influence at OneAdvanced holds the promise of ushering in a new era of transformation and innovation.